Club Brugge paid six million for 25-year-old Dutch midfielder Ludovit Reis from HSV. Reis underwent surgery and played only ten times before the new year. Since his return from injury, Reis has not re-established himself in the squad and was omitted from the match squad against Cercle Brugge. Ivan Leko confirmed that Reis's omission was for sporting reasons and not due to illness or other problems. Reis has 17 caps for the Netherlands U21 team and is under contract until June 2029.