AA Gent hopes to storm the top six after the New Year, so an injection of quality does not seem to be an unnecessary luxury. First the Buffaloes have to find a solution for many unnecessary pawns. One of them seems to be on its way to the exit.
While Franck Surdez, Stefan Mitrovic, Tom Vandenberghe and Bram Lagae may have Dante Vanzeir as the first to pack his bags. Finally, Cercle Brugge appears to be willing to offer a way out for the 27-year-old attacker, who also had few prospects in the Planet Group arena under Rik De Mil.
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Negotiations are now at their current stage The Latest News already in the final phase. “The rental deal has been completed except for a few details. Vanzeir will be loaned to Cercle without any changes until the end of the season,” it said. Whether or not there is a purchase option is not yet clarified.
AA Gent mainly wanted to get rid of the one-time Red Devil’s high salary, which weighs heavily on the wage bill, while the Association is in urgent need of goals. Since he was plucked from New York for almost 2.5 million a year ago, Vanzeir has scored five goals and as many assists in 25 appearances.
Bargain for Cercle?
Although he is still there until mid-2028, the pocket striker soon turned out to have no future in Ghent. For example, he was almost rented out to Westerlo last summer. Now it seems only a matter of time before Vanzeir, who did not go to Spain on a winter internship, is officially introduced in Jan Breydel.
Or in Portugal, where Cercle is at a training camp. “As soon as the deal is completed, Vanzeir will follow the team,” he said The Newspaperwhich expects white smoke soon. Just like thatAs in Pieter Gierkens’ case, the Association only takes over part of his salary and Ghent must therefore compensate by continuing to take on a portion.
