CLUB BRUGGE AND SC FREIBURG IN TALKS OVER DEAL FOR YOUNG RIGHT-BACK

Club Brugge and Freiburg are progressing well in talks over a deal for defender Hugo Siquet. The former Standard Liege defender spent last season on loan at another Brugge club in Cercle. Club are looking for a new right-back after Denis Odoi left to join Antwerp. While they do have the exciting young talent Kyriani Sabbe, he is currently recovering from an injury which means they are light in that position.

The 22-year-old Siquet joined the Bundesliga side back in 2022 for around €4.5m and had been widely tipped to do well in Germany. Many thought he would have a future for the Belgian Red Devils but he has struggled to break into the Freiburg side and therefore the Belgian national team as well. Siquet, who signed a contract until 2026, only made four appearances for the first team before being twice sent out on loan to Cercle Brugge. He was a regular for the side last season, playing 51 games and scoring twice. He also provided five assists as he helped the side qualify for European football.