Antwerp on verge of €10 million deal for Ahoka
Antwerp is close to a €10 million deal for midfielder Jules Ahoka, who is set to join Sunderland. The club can receive a significant transfer fee for the talent.
According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Antwerp can receive a transfer fee of over €10 million for Ahoka. Additionally, Antwerp would retain a percentage of any future transfer of Ahoka.
Why it matters for Antwerp
The transfer of Ahoka would be a significant source of income for Antwerp, which is financially forced to sell players. The club had Ahoka wanted to keep him longer in the squad, but the midfielder and his entourage had set their sights on a transfer.
What comes next?
Antwerp will face KRC Genk in the Jupiler Pro League next weekend. Ahoka would no longer be part of the matchday squad. At Sunderland, he will join Chemsdine Talbi, Noah Sadiki, and Nilson Angulo, several players with a past in the Jupiler Pro League.
League standing: 2nd in Jupiler Pro League, 6 pts, 2W-0D-0L from 2 games, recent form WW.
Goals this season: 5 scored, 1 conceded (+4 goal difference).
Next fixture: vs Kortrijk (at home, 2027-02-13) (18th in the table).
