Daan Heymans expressed his desire to play alongside Hans Vanaken at Club Brugge, mentioning that he dreams of learning from Vanaken's style. Heymans is currently under contract with Charleroi until 2026, and it remains to be seen if he will make the move to a top club in Belgium. He has previously played for Westerlo, Waasland-Beveren, Lommel, and Venezia.

Daan Heymans, the 25-year-old midfielder from Charleroi, was compared to Hans Vanaken by Wesley Sonck on the show Extra Time. Heymans, who is currently the top scorer in the Jupiler Pro League with six goals, smiled meaningfully when Sonck suggested that Club Brugge might come for him. Heymans is under contract at Charleroi until mid-2026.