Joël Ordoñez has signed a new contract with the Bruges club. A surprise? Not really. The Blauw strategy in Zwart is actually very clear.
Joël Ordoñez seemed throughout the summer transfer window to take the direction of Olympique de Marseille. Finally, the transfer did not take place. And the Bruges club had very specific reasons for this.
Meanwhile, the tensions between the club and the player-Ordoñez had refused to play for several weeks-were completely peaceful. Better yet: the Ecuadorian has extended his contract with the Blauw in Zwart.
A new contract with a very clear intention
The defender is now linked until mid-2029 at the Jan Breydel stadium. It is (only) one more season than the duration of his previous contract, but other figures have been clearly adjusted.
The Bruges club strategy behind this extension is clear: the club is convinced that the market value of Ordoñez will still be several million higher next summer. So what does the additional salary matter?
No release clause or promises
Another important element: The latest news reveals that no liberating clause has been included in the new contract. In addition, no promise or guarantee was made regarding a transfer next summer.
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