Gaëtan Coucke is being considered by Cercle Brugge as a successor for their goalkeeper Warleson. Warleson is set to join Botafogo, a move that is pending the lift of the Brazilian club's transfer ban. Coucke is a 27-year-old Belgian goalkeeper currently with Sampdoria in Serie B and is open to a return to the Belgian league. Cercle is seeking to add an experienced goalkeeper. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, this need is highlighted by potential interest from clubs in the Netherlands and France for Cercle's other keeper, Delanghe. Coucke's contract with Sampdoria, which he joined in August 2025, runs until June 2027. His market value is listed as €800k by Transfermarkt, and he has prior experience in Belgium with KRC Genk and KV Mechelen.