Radja Nainggolan exchanged Sporting Lokeren for Patro Eisden. The Waaslanders did everything to keep the former Red Devil at Daknam. Although they should mainly look into their own bosom…
The transfer soap is over. Sporting Lokeren refused to let Radja Nainggolan leave, but in the meantime the 37-year-old midfielder already made his debut for Patro Eisden last weekend.
The Latest News know that ll Ninja was initially not interested in leaving Lokeren when he was informed of the interest from Maasmechelen. On the contrary: he wanted to stay on Daknam.
Money is not a motivation
In terms of remuneration, Patro Eisden offered double what Nainggolan earned at Lokeren, but that was not the deciding factor for the 30-time Red Devil. For the big money, Nainggolan could play football in Indonesia or Saudi Arabia.
It did upset Nainggolan that Lokeren was initially not keen to match the duration of Patro Eisden’s contract proposal. He Ninja In the meantime, he signed an agreement with the Purple Shirts until mid-2027.
The proverbial calf had already drowned
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Lokeren eventually made the same proposal to Nainggolan, but the proverbial calf had drowned for the ambitious Antwerp resident. Lokeren must therefore look inward before the departure of their strongman.
