Akin says that there was interest from both domestic and foreign clubs in Loïc Mbe Soh, but the French defender still stayed at Kiel.

French-Cameroonian defender Loïc Mbe Soh (24) from Beerschot was considered an alternative option by Widzew Łódź in case the transfer for Stelios Andreou failed. The player is valued at two million euros by Transfermarkt.de. He was previously a key player for Beerschot despite their relegation from the Jupiler Pro League.