Isaac Babadi left PSV on loan last summer and hoped to have better luck at Royal Antwerp. In practice, the opposite now appears to be true. Babadi hardly gets around to playing and according to journalist David Van den Broeck, an early return to Eindhoven cannot be ruled out.
Babadi made his debut for the PSV main squad in the 2023/24 season. The attacking midfielder played a total of 22 games on behalf of the Eindhoven team that season. However, he was unable to make a definitive breakthrough as a starting player. Babadi also did not score further than two goals in his first season with the main squad.
Babadi also seemed to be leaving in the 2024/25 season. A rental period was seen as a suitable solution. SC Heerenveen reportedly wanted to take advantage of his situation. Ultimately, PSV put an end to the departure of Badadi, who therefore had to complete the season in Eindhoven. The attacking midfielder only made fifteen appearances and mainly had to make do with a role as a substitute.
Departure to Royal Antwerp
While Isaac Babadi was previously not allowed to leave, he was allowed to do so in the last summer transfer window. This time PSV appeared to grant him a loan. Babadi seized the opportunity and opted for a temporary adventure at Royal Antwerp. However, the Belgian top club is having a difficult season, although the upward trajectory seems to have started again.
Early departure
However, there is a real chance that Isaac Babadi’s stay at Royal Antwerp will soon come to an end. The midfielder played his last matches in September The Great Old and has since faded into the background. Belgian journalist David Van den Broeck reports on X that PSV is closely monitoring the situation. “If there is no improvement in terms of playing minutes, an early return cannot be ruled out,” he writes.
PSV is following the difficult situation of the Netherlands #antwerp hired out Isaac Babadi, confirms trainer Peter Bosz. The Dutch midfielder’s last starting position dates back to September 27. If there is no improvement in terms of playing minutes, an early return cannot be ruled out.
— David Van den Broeck (@david_vdb) December 19, 2025
If Babadi actually returns to Eindhoven, the question remains what will happen to him. The attacking midfielder has a contract in the Philips Stadium until mid-2028. According to the data from FootballTransfers an estimated market value of four million euros. He himself has already hinted that he no longer sees it as a dream to break through at PSV, which makes a permanent break possible.
