Genk prepares transfer of 19-year-old Ghanaian talent

K.R.C. Genk prepares transfer of 19-year-old Ghanaian talent

K.R.C. Genk is close to signing 19-year-old Ghanaian talent Jerry Afriyie. Afriyie is a winger who currently plays for Al-Qadisiya.

Why is Afriyie so interesting for Genk?

Afriyie was crowned the best player of the WAFU Nations Cup U20 in 2024, a West African tournament. He scored four times in ten matches for CD Lugo, a Spanish third-division club, before being loaned out to La Louvière.

What is the situation around Zakaria El Ouahdi?

Meanwhile, Racing Genk is also actively working on a right-back to anticipate a departure of Zakaria El Ouahdi.

What's next for Genk?

Afriyie is a 19-year-old player who is 1m80 tall and right-footed, but can also play on the left. He has already played four international matches for Ghana and scored five times in 34 matches for La Louvière.