Genk wants Ait El Hadj

TRANSFERS Anderlecht and Racing Genk have started talks on a transfer of Anouar Ait El Hadj. The newspapers report that. Anderlecht want to rent out Ait El Hadj, but Genk are aiming for a permanent transfer. A 4.5-year contract is waiting for the midfielder in Limburg.


After a strong debut 2020-2021 season, the 20-year-old midfielder has struggled to make an appearance for a year and a half. At purple and white, he played mainly at the RSCA Futures this season. Anderlecht would like to loan out Ait El Hadj, who still has a contract until mid-2024, for the rest of the season.

However, Genk wants more than a loan deal: it wants to acquire him permanently. Negotiations with Anderlecht are ongoing, it sounds. According to Het Nieuwsblad, Anderlecht is willing to cooperate if Genk come up with enough euros.