After Mike Penders joined Chelsea, Lucca Brughmans move to Liverpool is proof once again that Genk’s goalkeeping talent factory stands unrivalled
Liverpool is set to sign 18-year-old goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans from Genk for approximately €35 million. This move highlights Genk's reputation as a premier talent factory for goalkeepers, following the successful transfers of players like Mike Penders and Thibaut Courtois.
Why it matters
It illustrates the increasing trend of Premier League clubs investing heavily in young, unproven talent from specialized European academies to secure future stars early.
Another season, another young Genk goalkeeper being signed by a Premier League side. After Mike Penders played just twice for the Genk senior side, Chelsea snapped him up, before sending him back on loan for another 24 games. Since then, Penders has had a season in France with Strasbourg and made his senior Chelsea debut in the EFL Cup.
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