Brughmans joins Liverpool in deal worth up to £30m
Summary
Liverpool has signed 18-year-old goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans from Genk in Belgium. He will stay on loan at Genk this season and join Liverpool before the 2027-28 season under a six-year contract in a deal that could total £30 million with add-ons.Key Facts
- Lucca Brughmans is 18 years old and currently plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian club Genk.
- He is 6 feet 7 inches tall and has started all four of Genk's matches this season.
- Brughmans has played for Belgium’s youth national teams.
- Liverpool agreed to sign him with a six-year contract.
- The total deal could be worth up to £30 million, including extra payments based on performance or appearances.
- Brughmans will remain at Genk on loan for the rest of this season.
- He is expected to join Liverpool ahead of the 2027-28 season.
- Liverpool’s global talent department led by Matt Newberry helped find and recruit Brughmans.
- Currently, Liverpool’s goalkeepers include Alisson and Giorgi Mamardashvili, but their futures are uncertain beyond next year.
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