Club Brugge confirmed that Hugo Vetlesen, a 26-year-old central midfielder, has extended his contract with the club until 2029. The contract extension for the Norwegian was previously announced and has now been made official. Vetlesen joined Club Brugge in the summer of 2023 from FK Bodø/Glimt. Since his arrival, Vetlesen has played 135 matches for Club Brugge, scoring 15 goals and providing 19 assists. He played an important role for Club Brugge during the past season, especially during the Champions Play-Offs in the Jupiler Pro League. Since joining Club Brugge, Vetlesen has won two league titles, the Belgian Cup, and the Supercup with the club. The Norwegian international has 6 caps and 1 goal for his country. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €5.00m. Vetlesen had been linked with a move to Bologna.