According to VI, Antwerp have inquired about FC Groningen's Surinamese international goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen as they seek a more experienced option. Other clubs are also interested, with Feyenoord also reportedly scouting the 30-year-old. Joost Blaauwhof reports that Mexican club Tigres and English second-division side Wrexham are also monitoring the situation, with Wrexham having already contacted the goalkeeper's entourage. Antwerp's new manager, Joseph Oosting, previously worked with Vaessen at RKC Waalwijk and reportedly maintains a close relationship with him. However, Vaessen wishes to finish the season at Groningen, so a transfer may have to wait until the summer. Vaessen, who joined Groningen in July 2024, has a contract with the club until June 2027 and has made 10 league appearances in the current season. He has 14 caps for the Suriname national team. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €2.00m.