Thanks to a strong summer mercato, Club Brugge does not have to panic in looking for reinforcements in January. The core of players is balanced and double-occupied in all positions. However, an unexpected departure of one or more strong holders can still lead to a targeted incoming transfer. Dévy Rigaux is already preparing with alleged interest in Mertcan Ayhan (Schalke 04), Vince Osuji (Kalmar FF), Josh Duffus (Brighton & Hove Albion) and Daniel Cummings (Celtic FC).
MERTCAN AYHAN (Schalke 04)
Mertcan Ayhan (18) is one of the players on the list of Club Bruges stands. The captain of Schalke 04 U19 has grown into a U19 international Turkey and is also of interest Genoaand teams out Germany, The Netherlands in Turkey.
The interested clubs all plan to sign Ayhan on a free transfer in the summer of 2025 when his contract with Schalke 04 expires. Ayhan’s impending departure is causing commotion within the club, it is said The West.
In addition to Ayhan, another top talent, Zaid Amoussou-Tchibaralinked to a departure, and that seems a bit too much. A transfer-free departure of both talents makes local headlines and that could be very bitter for the Königsblauen.
Within Schalke, Ayhan is valued as the defense chief and captain of the U19s, but he can leave the club on a free transfer within a few months.
VINCE OSUJI (FF Word)
The strong performance of Vince Osuji were sufficient to cover the telephones of the board of directors Kalmar FF to ring constantly. Scouts from the larger clubs have already contacted the Swedish club.
Next to Club Bruges show, among other things Anderlecht, FC Cincinatti, Chelsea, Manchester City, Slavia Prague, Bologna, Olympic Lyon, Reims Stadium, PAOK, FC Dallas in Strasbourg interest in him.
According to local information, Kalmar recently rejected an offer of more than 30 million Swedish crowns (about 2.6 million euros). Osuji stands out in Sweden with his athleticism and technique, which puts him at a different level than most of his peers.
Transfer watcher and journalist Gianluca Dimarzio thinks highly of the young Nigerian. “It really seems to have something special. One hundred and eighty-nine centimeters of potential to work on; a young diamond, barely in the rough,” Dimarzio said.
JOSH DUFFUS (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Brighton & Hove Albion‘s young star Josh Duffus is in the interest of several European clubs, who are following the attacker very closely.
Olympic Marseille, RB Leipzig, Valencia, Club Bruges and different Premier League teams are among those interested in the 19-year-old. Brighton wants to renegotiate Duffus’ contract and those discussions are currently underway.
He currently has an agreement there until the end of this season. Duffus is having a strong season at Brighton & Hove Albion U21, where he plays after Harry Howell the team’s vice-top scorer with six goals.
Duffus worked his way up from the youth ranks to the doorstep of the Brighton first team. He is known as a hard-working attacker, who mainly plays on the right, but can also play on the left and centrally.
DANIEL CUMMINGS (Celtic FC)
Daniel Cummings has been described by Scottish media as a ‘profilic goalscorer’, ‘clinical striker’ and ‘breakout star’.
This season, the 18-year-old striker has already scored 23 goals in 22 games for Celtic B, including the Youth Leaguein which he scored 6 goals in 6 games, including a goal against Club Bruges.
With his contract Celtic FC entering his final year, several clubs are said to be keeping an eye on Cummings as he continues to show his accuracy in front of goal with no signs of losing form.
From England Sunderland, Burnley, Fulham, Ipswich in Wolves named. Also Club Bruges, Bologna in RB Salzburg have already come to see the 18-year-old striker several times.
