Antwerp is making progress in its transfer summer. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, a notable name is on the wishlist of the Great Old: old fans' favorite Michael Frey, who is currently a free agent. Antwerp has signed Frey and the 32-year-old Swiss striker has signed a contract until 2028. Frey was a free agent after his contract with Grasshoppers was not renewed. In Deurne-Noord, they know Frey well. During his previous period at the Great Old, he was in 69 matches good for 33 goals. After a few years abroad - starting with QPR - he now returns to our country. In the next two seasons, he must again score goals for The Great Old. We wish him all the best for his new assignment. Antwerp is making progress in its transfer summer. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Antwerp is considering a return of Michael Frey. The Swiss striker is currently a free agent after his contract with Grasshopper Club Zürich expired this summer. An agreement is not yet in place, but the name of Frey is no surprise. The forward left a strong impression during his first passage on the Bosuil and grew into one of the fans' favorites. Michael Frey was born on July 19, 1994, in Münsingen, Switzerland. The 1.89-meter-tall center-forward started his professional career at Young Boys, and also played for Lille OSC, FC Luzern, FC Zürich, Fenerbahçe, 1. FC Nürnberg, Waasland-Beveren, Royal Antwerp FC, FC Schalke 04 and Queens Park Rangers. In the summer of 2020, Frey settled on the Bosuil. There, he experienced one of the strongest periods of his career. In 69 official matches, he was good for 33 goals, which made him an important contributor to the successes of Antwerp. His work rate, physical presence and nose for goals made him particularly popular among the supporters. Read also... Michael Frey, a rather strange transfer for Antwerp: this is why he gets a second chance. After his departure, he moved back to Germany and Switzerland, where he played for Grasshoppers in the past season. Frey is currently a free agent, after Grasshoppers decided not to renew his expiring contract. As a result, Antwerp does not have to pay a transfer fee if it wants to bring the striker back. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is approximately 1 million euros. Despite his age of 32, the Swiss remains an interesting option due to his experience, scoring ability and leadership qualities. During the past season, Frey regularly played for Grasshoppers. Although he did not score as many goals as in his best years, he still proved to be a reliable target man who can make a team better and be important in the top 16. Ideal striker for the Bosuil? Antwerp has a strong need for a goal-scorer. In the next two seasons, Frey will therefore again score goals for the Great Old. Next season: vs Kortrijk (home, 2027-02-13) (15th in the table).