Club Brugge grapples with shaky preparation and transfer gridlock before Supercup

Club Brugge's pre‑season camp in France left the Belgian champions with defensive doubts ahead of the Belgian Supercup versus Union SG. The team conceded several goals, and the absence of regulars Joaquin Seys and Joel Ordonez highlighted uncertainty in goalkeeping. Goalkeeper Yann Sommer, playing his first match for the club, made a notable save.

Offensively, striker Nicolo Tresoldi missed a penalty against Stade Rennes and struggled to find rhythm, while coach Ivan Leko experimented with alternatives on the flanks. Transfer speculation added to the pressure: Christos Tzolis already moved to Arsenal for €40 million, and three outgoing dossiers remain open – central defender Joel Ordonez, midfielder Raphael Onyedika (linked with Eintracht Frankfurt), and Tresoldi (Roma’s €35 million offer was turned down). Leko continues to search for a permanent solution.