Antwerp FC wants to continue the good performances of the last weeks of 2025 at the start of the second half of the season. But the selection will be tinkered with again during the winter mercato. This way, RAFC can suddenly cash in on an unexpected player.
In recent seasons, the Great Old has experienced a major setback from the period of success that ultimately led to the double and the Champions League campaign. The financial lifeline that President Paul Gheysens had foreseen came to an end. Suddenly serious savings had to be made.
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In addition, the club itself had to provide more income in order to become as self-sufficient as possible again. And because a European ticket was missed twice, they mainly counted on transfer income. Something that became painfully clear during the past summer mercato.
While RAFC itself barely spent on the transfer market, it made millions with the departure of several strong players. The sporting consequences spoke for themselves. But this means that the club is once again in a stronger position financially and there is probably still some room for correction in January.
Bozinhov plots grof wild
On the other hand, Antwerp will have to continue selling players in the near future to keep their heads above water. A striking candidate for this is now emerging: Rosen Bozinhov. However, the Bulgarian’s story seemed to be over when he made a rather dramatic appearance in last season’s Play-Offs. But in the current year, the 20-year-old defender has completely recovered.
These achievements have not gone unnoticed. For example, Gazet van Antwerpen reports that Bozinhov has appeared on the radar of teams from Italy, Germany and England. Atlanta BC and Bologna FC in particular would be concrete options for the Bulgarian international. Antwerp, which paid around 500,000 euros for his arrival, can therefore make a significant profit. It previously received an offer of 4 million euros.
