Nicky Hayen is not the only staff member to leave Club Brugge. Goalkeeping coach Wouter Biebauw and video analyst Matthias Bernaert were also dismissed.
Following the termination of the contract with Nicky Hayen, two other dismissals followed at Club Brugge. According to The Latest Newsgoalkeeping coach Wouter Biebauw and video analyst Matthias Bernaert have both been informed of the end of their activities in Venice of the North. Players were informed of this change this Monday evening.
The management of Club Brugge acted with exceptional speed in its search for a replacement for Nicky Hayen. Ivan Leko was immediately recruited from La Gantoise… even though he was in Paris with his wife and he absolutely could not imagine such news even a few hours before.
Ivan Leko directly in the thick of things at Club Brugge
A real blow for the Buffalos, who had appointed the Croatian at the start of the season with the aim of working with him long term. However, a release clause of one million euros existed in Ivan Leko’s contract, and it was paid by Club Brugge, who were therefore able to recruit him without any real obstacle.
Ivan Leko will soon take office. He will lead his first training session at Club Brugge this Tuesday. This Wednesday, he will be on the bench for the reception of Arsenal in the Champions League.
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Before this big European game, Ivan Leko will also participate in the obligatory pre-match press conference this Tuesday at the end of the day. Football director Dévy Rigaux will also be present to provide details regarding this sudden change of coach.
