Although the denouement of the season is in full swing, many teams are already busy preparing for the coming campaign. This is also the case at AA Gent. After all, the Buffaloes have to appoint a new trainer and would aim for Wouter Vrancken for this.
Ghent once again missed out on a ticket for the Champions’ Play-Offs this season. But it has already secured the final win in the Europe Play-Offs. I now also want to win a European ticket through the jump-offs with the number four from PO. That should also be Hein Vanhaezebrouck’s last achievement as head coach.
It has been known for some time now that the trainer is on his way to the exit in the Planet Group Arena. In recent months there has been increasing internal friction. And with his open outbursts, Vanhaezebrouck himself added fuel to the fire. His relationship with new owner Sam Baro would not be particularly good either.
Contract until 2026
The club management must therefore find a suitable successor. One would be looking too far for that. It was announced on Monday evening that the Buffaloes have set their sights on Wouter Vrancken. Baro is said to have a high relationship with the current trainer of KRC Genk. However, it will not be easy to bring him in.
Genk is having a very disappointing season and there is said to be quite a lot of noise in the relationship between Vrancken and the board. But the ex-midfielder still has a contract until mid-2026. If that agreement is broken, one of the parties will have to pay.
Mutual confrontation
According to The Importance of Limburg The recent dip has already brought Vrancken’s departure from the Cegeka Arena closer. But a mutual termination of the contract, which would mean no compensation, is not yet possible immediately. First of all, Genk wants to finish the current season in complete serenity. Moreover, there is a good chance that it will play the European jump-offs against Ghent. So certainly no decision should be expected before that confrontation.
