'Knows exactly what to do' - Antwerp coach reveals Yusuf is certainly an option to replace injured Keita
Published: October 25, 2023
Speaking at the pre-match press conference before Antwerp's UEFA Champions League meeting with Porto, manager Mark van Bommel confirmed that Alhassan Yusuf is 'certainly one of the options' to replace Belgium international Mandela Keita.    Mark van Bommel will not be able to count on the services...
Worst goal drought of his career: Gent's Gift Orban no longer the most valuable player in Jupiler Pro League
Published: October 23, 2023
KAA Gent center forward Gift Orban is no longer the most valuable player in Belgium's Jupiler Pro League after the latest update by transfer news and statistics website Transfermarkt on Monday, October 23.    Royal Antwerp's central midfielder Arthur Vermeeren has knocked Orban off top spot to become ...
Torunarigha called back from dressing room after red card downgraded to yellow: Super Eagles CB reacts 
Published: October 23, 2023
KAA Gent suffered their first defeat in this season's Jupiler Pro League on Sunday, losing 2-0 to Cercle Brugge at Jan-Breydel-Stadion. Second half goals from Leonardo Lopes and Kévin Denkey secured a win for the home team.   Fresh from making his full debut for the Super Eagles, former Germany undera...
Belgian tactician who previously worked with Dennis, Okereke to coach Super Eagles duo at Rangers 
Published: October 15, 2023
Philippe Clement has become the coach of Super Eagles duo Cyriel Dessers and Leon Balogun at Scottish Premiership giants Rangers.   This follows an official statement on Rangers' website announcing the Belgian tactician as their new manager.   Clement previously worked with former Nigeria U23 intern...
Six games without scoring: Gent coach highlights Gift Orban's struggles in front of goal in recent weeks 
Published: October 02, 2023
KAA Gent coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck has acknowledged that his strikers including Gift Orban have struggled in front of goal in recent weeks.    Orban netted an impressive 20 goals in 22 appearances in the second half of the 2022-2023 campaign at Gent following his move from Stabæk Fotball, and it was thought...
'You can't get less' - Gent boss explains why there was no point in appealing Gift Orban's one-game ban
Published: September 27, 2023
Jupiler Pro League table toppers KAA Gent will be missing a key player when they take on the current champions Royal Antwerp on Wednesday evening.    2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban is ineligible to take to the pitch as he has been suspended for one matchday following his dismissal in the first half of the...
Update: Gent throw in the towel on Gift Orban's suspension, confirm striker won't play Wednesday 
Published: September 26, 2023
Belgian Pro League side KAA Gent have thrown in the towel on Gift Orban's suspension proposal from Belgium's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office.    In a moment of madness, Orban was shown a straight red card in the matchday eight tie against Eupen after he pushed Rune Paeshuyse in the 45th minute....
First red card in 57 games: Gift Orban gets slap on the wrist from Federal Public Prosecutor's Office
Published: September 25, 2023
Through a statement on their official website, KAA Gent have confirmed that Belgium's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has requested a two-match suspension for Gift Orban , one of which is postponed, following the red card he received in the closing minutes of the first half in the league match with KAS Eupen...
Watch: 2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban sent off for the first time in his pro career 
Published: September 24, 2023
Gift Orban received the first red card of his professional career as KAA Gent came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over KAS Eupen in a Belgian Pro League match at the Ghelamco Arena on Sunday evening.    The 2023 Super Eagles invitee could face more disciplinary action given that he received a straight red ca...
'His ankle was considerably swollen' - Gent coach admits Gift Orban is doubtful for UECL opener 
Published: September 20, 2023
KAA Gent manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck  is sweating over the fitness of Gift Orban ahead of his side's UEFA Europa Conference League opener against Zorya Luhansk in Poland on Thursday evening.    Orban could not make his Super Eagles debut against São Tomé and Príncipe on September 10 after sustaining ...
Baptism of fire: Three Nigerian-born players in Antwerp's travelling squad to face Barcelona in UCL 
Published: September 18, 2023
Three Nigerian-born players will be named in Royal Antwerp's matchday squad for their UEFA Champions League Group H clash against Barcelona at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Tuesday, September 19, barring an injury in the final training session.    Former Barcelona defensive midfielder Mark van Bom...
The real deal: Chelsea target Nusa enhances his burgeoning reputation with goal and assist for Club Brugge
Published: September 17, 2023
Chelsea target Antonio Nusa continued his brilliant start to the season with a goal and assist as Club Brugge came from behind to beat Sporting Charleroi in a Jupiler Pro League match at the Jan-Breydel-Stadion on Saturday night.    Nusa's future at the 18-time Belgian champions is now a hot topic of dis...
'Good for him to stay' - Club Brugge coach responds to possible sale of Chelsea target Nusa in January 
Published: September 15, 2023
Speaking at Thursday's press conference before his side's meeting with Sporting Charleroi in the Jupiler Pro League,  Club Brugge coach Ronny Deila was quizzed on the possible transfer of Super Eagles-eligible winger Antonio Nusa in the January transfer window.   Nusa was in sensational form during ...
Gent chief refuses to rule out Tottenham Hotspur target Gift Orban staying at The Buffalos
Published: August 28, 2023
Gent chairman Ivan De Witte has revealed that it is possible that The Buffalos will still count on the services of Gift Orban and Hugo Cuypers after the close of the summer transfer window amid speculation linking both with a departure from the Ghelamco Arena.    Tottanham Hotspur have yet to sign a replace...
Onuachu rejects transfer to former club despite Genk reaching an agreement with Southampton 
Published: August 25, 2023
Paul Onuachu has rejected the chance of a return to his former club Racing Genk.   According to The Athletic (subscription required), the Super Eagles forward doesn't want to return to Genk despite the club reaching an agreement with Southampton for his return.   The Belgian outfit had initially reac...