Nicky Hayen would prefer a summer transfer for Liverpool and Chelsea target | OneFootball

Club Brugge seemed to have unearthed another young star. The side have made plenty in transfer sales in recent years thanks to some young talent. Ecuadorian defender Joel Ordonez looks set to be the latest to bring in large sums to West Flanders. As reported by Het Nieuwsblad, the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool have shown interest in signing the 20-year-old. However, while a winter transfer is possible, head coach Nicky Hayen would rather it was delayed a few months.

Speaking ahead of the sides clash with Sporting in the Champions League, Hayen said ‘When that transfer will happen, you can’t control that. It could be in the winter, but it could also be after this season, which we would prefer’. There are other sides outside of the two Premier League sides that are interested, with some already in contact with Club Brugge over the signing of the defender. It is likely that, if possible, the side would try and keep him in Belgium on loan if a big fee were to be agreed this winter.

Ordonez has played 18 times for the side this season, scoring once. 12 of these appearances have been in the Pro League, while a further five have come in the Champions League. The young defender joined Club Brugge as a teenager in 2022 from Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle. He has already been capped by Ecuador at senior level.

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