Dikeni Salifou leaving SV Werder Bremen?
Kicker has reported that Dikeni Salifou has made a permanent move from Werder Bremen to KV Mechelen. The 22-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Belgian first division club, which will last until June 2028, with an option for an additional year. The transfer was made as a mutual decision, attributed to Salifou's limited sporting prospects at Bremen and his desire for more playing time. The announcement was made by Werder Bremen on Sunday. Prior to this, Salifou had been loaned to Juventus U23 and Austria Klagenfurt. Tom Caluwe, KV Mechelen's sporting director, expressed a warm welcome to Salifou, emphasizing the player's physical and technical strengths and the club's confidence in his potential. Salifou expressed that he considered Mechelen to be a club with tradition and a large fanbase, and he shared his excitement about starting this new chapter.
Kicker reports on the permanent transfer of Dikeni Salifou from Werder Bremen to KV Mechelen. Dikeni Salifou, who has not played for Werder Bremen in the past two years, has now permanently transferred to KV Mechelen. The 22-year-old midfielder signed a three-year contract with the Belgian first division club, valid until June 2028. The transfer was officially announced by Werder Bremen on Sunday.
Dikeni Salifou is set to join Belgian first division club KV Mechelen. According to 'Bild' and 'Het Nieuwsblad', the deal will be completed soon. The Belgian transfer window is open until tomorrow. Werder Bremen will not receive a transfer fee. The move is considered the best solution for Salifou as he has no perspective at Werder Bremen.
KV Mechelen is very close to signing central midfielder Dikeni Salifou from Werder Bremen. The 22-year-old Togolese international is seen as the replacement for Schoofs. He hasn't been given opportunities at Bremen due to strong competition. Last season, he was loaned out to Klagenfurt in Austria, where he was a regular starter. His market value is reported as 400,000 euro. KV Mechelen is set to complete the deal before the end of the transfer window.
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