Tuesday 09 September 2025 – 12:30 I by Redactie
Antwerp FC can look back on the past transfer summer with a broad smile. While the club was gently strengthened sportingly, a record was set financially. Het Nieuwsblad calculated that the Sinjoren made a profit of more than 41 million euros.
The absolute topper came with Senne Lammens. The goalkeeper closed the door behind him for 21 million euros – a record amount in the history of Antwerp. In addition, bonuses can follow. Abdoulaye Doumbia also brought in a lot of money: his transfer yielded an estimated 19 million. In addition, there was the outgoing deal with Michel-ange Balikwisha, who again yielded millions.
Limited investments in incoming transfers
Remarkably, that money did not go up again. Antwerp kept his hand firmly on the cut and laid down barely 3.7 million euros for new players in total. The most expensive purchase was Thibo Somers, who cost between 1.5 and 2 million. Furthermore, the club mainly opted for mercenaries and transfer -free players.
It is important for sporting stability that Vincent Janssen was preserved. The striker is still the best -paid player in Belgium and remains an absolute reference for Antwerp not only on the field, but also in the dressing room.
Financially Responsible Policy
It is no coincidence that Antwerp did not reinvest his millions now. The club is working on the construction of a new grandstand and must also pay off ongoing loans. That is why the sporting leadership opts for careful policy: first strengthen the financial foundations, only then invest in a big investment.
With a positive balance of more than +41.3 million euros, Antwerp is one of the winners of this transfer summer. Sporty remains to be seen how the selection pays, but financially the club is firmer than ever.
