Ortwin De Wolf stated to Gazet van Antwerpen that it will become clear in the future whether he will play at KV Mechelen next season, and that he will not elaborate on the matter for now. He said he wants to focus on the upcoming matches in the coming week and will not make statements about his personal thoughts and feelings. De Wolf has a contract with the club for one more year. Additionally, Frederik Vanderbiest said he cannot promise him that he will play next season.

Belgian goalkeeper Ortwin De Wolf, 28, may leave KV Mechelen in the summer. Mechelen is willing to cooperate in finding a solution, as De Wolf wants to play again. Both he and the club are open to a departure so that he can resume playing. De Wolf is currently recovering from a knee injury. De Wolf has made 5 appearances in the Jupiler Pro League this season, joined the club in July 2024, and has a contract until June 2027. The uncapped Belgian has a market value of €1.00m, according to Transfermarkt.