Are you traveling to Club Brugge? Cenk is very upset

Wouter Franken's position at KRC Genk is in doubt, and there is speculation about his possible departure. Although the club's board had previously expressed confidence in him, there now appears to be a disagreement.

Franken is also suggested to be a candidate for the coach's position at Club Brugge. This is a remarkable turn of events, given that Genk previously seemed determined to keep Franken and not lose him to, say, Club Brugge like Philipp Clement.

Franken himself has expressed his desire to work abroad one day, although he has not explicitly indicated his interest in a move to another Belgian club.

Break between franken and jink

Wouter Vrancken's position at KRC Genk is in doubt. It is said that the club's board and coach are no longer on the same page and there is a possibility that the two parties could part ways at the end of this season.

latest news It was reported on Tuesday that a dispute had arisen between the board of directors of KRC Genk and Wouter Vrancken, while The newspaper I know that Franken's position in Genk has become much less powerful.

It comes after an utterly disappointing season for Genk, with a failed European campaign – they were dreaming of the Champions League – narrowly qualifying for the first play-off.

This was in stark contrast to the previous season in which Genk were a minute and a half away from the title, and were also known as one of the most attractive teams in the competition.

Perhaps the much-discussed Salon draw against KVC Westerlo also has something to do with this. “In any case, I think Franken's position is currently under discussion at Genk,” Philip Goss said on the podcast. 90 minutes.

Vrancken's long-term contract “Commitment applies on good days and bad”

Despite the difficulties and obstacles during this season, Chairman of the Board Peter Cronin and President of Football Dimitri De Conde stated several times that Wouter Franken was not under pressure.

“Last year we partnered for several years. We are now going through a difficult moment, and if we come out of this together, we will emerge stronger as a club.

De Conde repeated in The importance of Limburg That he has complete confidence in Vrancken, with his long-term contract as proof. “This commitment applies on good days and bad,” the football boss said.

Chairman Cronin said: “We are very ambitious, although that is a different thing than turning everything upside down or questioning it when you lose a game or fall out of the top three.” The importance of Limburg.

Are you traveling to Club Brugge? Genk just wanted to avoid that

Last summer, Wouter Franken's indefinite contract with KRC Genk was simply not converted into an agreement until 2026. After a successful season, he felt very good at KRC Genk and stressed that he had absolutely no intention of leaving Limburg.

However, today things have changed radically and the possible departure of the coach is already on Genk's agenda. The newspaper It even suggests that Franken is a potential candidate for Club Brugge who are searching for a new coach for next season.

However, the idea of ​​Franken going to Club Brugge has been something Genk has recently wanted to avoid at all costs. In an interview last year with latest news Dimitri De Conde stated that he did not expect Franken to lose to Club Brugge, as happened at the time with Philippe Clement.

“I don't think so, no. Wouter's heart lies with Genk, while Philipp is a player at Club Brugge. Wouter is also not keen on becoming a coach elsewhere in Belgium. We also deliberately made agreements quickly, with 95 percent certainty,” said Kounde. latest news.

Vrancken hopes to one day work abroad

Wouter Franken has never explicitly stated that he would like to work for another top club in Belgium. Conversely, he expressed his hope of working overseas one day, but not necessarily in a major league.

He stressed in an interview with latest news Experiencing a new culture will be enriching for him and his family.

“Getting my kids out of their bubble for once is a motivating thought. A big foreign team may not come soon. They will likely choose Clement who has won three consecutive titles in Belgium.

Furthermore, the question is how Hans Vanakken, a crucial player and pivotal figure at Club Brugge, will react to Franken as coach. During a match between Genk and Club Brugge at the beginning of the current season, Franken appeared to be annoyed with Vanaken, as observed via microphones from DAZN.

“Will Vanaken continue to post?”, for example, was said after a discussion between the Brugge captain and the referee.