Zulte Waregem showed interest in signing Liam De Smet, but the transfer did not happen because Liam De Smet, along with his brother Lenn, ultimately chose to join KV Kortrijk, a club competing in the Challenger Pro League. Despite interest from multiple clubs, including Zulte Waregem, the De Smet twins decided on KV Kortrijk due to its family-oriented atmosphere and the ambition to help the club achieve promotion to the Jupiler Pro League.