Coach Mark van Bommel and his forces at Antwerp can begin gradually preparing for the final qualifying round of the Champions League. Meanwhile, sporting director Marc Overmars is still busy in the transfer market. After all, additional reinforcement is expected, and it is also hoped to maintain the existing strongholds on board.
Overmars has now introduced the Van Bommel collection with a few more Target Buys. After all, George Ilinikhina, Jacob Ondrejka Chedera-Ejok and Seni Lamens came to strengthen the national champion, as well as continuing the collaboration with Gerano Kirk and Mandela Keita. On the other hand, the Royal Moroccan Air Force has witnessed the departure of some important troops. For example, Willian Bachchu left for the Bundesliga, while Feyenoord snatched back Calvin Sting.
I can’t get away
Other Champion Makers will remain on board for now, though that could change in the coming weeks. Except in the case of Toby Alderweireld. Reverse Homo After all, his agent Stijn Francis points out the defender doesn’t want his departure known at the moment. “I don’t think you can keep Toby away from Antwerp, unless it has to be in order to move to Saudi Arabia. Just: he’s already tried,” Francis is clear.
At least another two years
And ending his career early is not yet an option for the former Red Devil. That’s how Francis sees it continuing for at least two more seasons. “Then he’ll be 36 and his contract with Antwerp will expire. He’ll be happy when it’s over and all the obligations fall off his shoulders. But he’ll miss him too. So that remains to be seen. He’s also entertaining again, still at a very good level for Belgium. Maybe he’ll add Another year and one more game a week, but only if he feels 100 percent.”
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