Jorthy Mokio celebrated his debut as a striker at AA Gent on Tuesday, which hopes to keep the 16-year-old top talent out of the clutches of various foreign top clubs. Whether this will succeed remains to be seen, but the Buffaloes are also not sitting idle in a number of other cases.
For example, AA Gent announced earlier in the day that Julien de Sart has resigned under a contract that will keep him in the Planet Group Arena until mid-2028. New owner Sam Baro wants to focus more on home-grown products from now on, with Mokio as a showcase.
Blondeel remains Buffalo
At least, if he finally signs his first professional contract. In that respect, Preben Blondeel just set a good example for him. Through the official club channels, the people of Ghent announce that the captain of the U15 has tied his fate to the Buffalos until mid-2027.
“KAA Gent is thinking about the future. This is once again made clear today with a first professional contract for Preben Blondeel. The young, talented central defender signed an agreement until 2027 with the Buffalos, where he has been since 2016,” the statement said. club website.
Baro’s plan
The youth international is currently still recovering from a shin sprain, but KAA Gent is confident that he will soon return even stronger. “Our club is very pleased to keep him on board. Good luck, Preben!” the announcement further reads.
In this way, Baro once again emphasizes that he would like to play the youth card in Ghent. In recent weeks, outgoing coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck has given Matias Fernandez-Pardo, among others, every opportunity. Previously he also had Tibe De Vlieger appear regularly.
