Hans Vanaken is still the hub of Club Brugge. But with his 33 springs, the multiple Golden Shoe will not be able to be admired at Jan Breydel forever. Is this former KRC Genk player his successor?
Vanaken had to leave early against KVC Westerlo (1-2 win), but no serious damage to the hip was found. Club Brugge can therefore breathe a sigh of relief.
Vanaken is still the playmaker of blue-black. He is certainly not having his best season in terms of statistics, but remains a key player in the game of blue-black.
Thorstvedt as successor to Vanaken?
The midfielder still has a contract until mid-2027, which means that Club Brugge has to think about a successor. Artificial intelligence may be able to help with this.
Het Nieuwsblad was able to experiment with the ‘Comparisonator‘, a data tool that compares players based on all kinds of data. According to that tool, none other than Kristian Thorstvedt is a 95% match with Vanaken’s qualities.
The Norwegian played football for KRC Genk in the past, but is currently working for Sassuolo. According to Transfermarkt he should cost 10 million euros. According to Transferfeed, Fiorentina have also been linked with the player.
