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Jean Butez leaving Antwerp?
Jean Butez, a 29-year-old goalkeeper, has officially joined the Italian team Côme from Royal Antwerp. The French goalkeeper signed a contract until June 2028 with Côme, currently 16th in Serie A. The transfer is estimated at 2 million euros. The transfer was confirmed by a tweet from Como1907, featuring a post by Fabrizio Romano.
Jean Butez, the French goalkeeper, has officially left Antwerp to join Como 1907, who are currently ranked 16th in Serie A. Butez had previously attempted a transfer last summer, which did not succeed and resulted in him being sidelined at Antwerp. Despite having a market value of four million euros and being named Goalkeeper of the Year in 2023, Antwerp found themselves in a weak negotiating position due to the failed transfer attempt. In the end, Como managed to secure Butez's transfer by providing Antwerp with two million euros. Butez had spent 4.5 years at Antwerp, during which he played 170 matches and achieved 63 clean sheets.
According to the Italian press, Jean Butez is close to transferring to Côme, a club newly promoted to Serie A this season. He is expected to be in Lombardy at the beginning of the week for medical examinations before signing his contract. The official announcement is imminent.
RSC Anderlecht showed interest in acquiring Jean Butez during the previous transfer window. However, a breakthrough in negotiations did not occur, and Butez remained at Antwerp FC. The club is still seeking a solution for Butez in the upcoming winter transfer window.
Antwerp is preparing for the possible departure of Jean Butez by planning to acquire a new goalkeeper. The club does not intend to promote third goalkeeper Niels Devalckeneer.
Jean Butez is regarded as surplus to requirements at Antwerp following the decision to choose Senne Lammens as the preferred goalkeeper. Despite this situation, it is reported that Butez has maintained a professional attitude. He has expressed a desire to move abroad soon, and Antwerp is reportedly willing to cooperate with a transfer. However, it is noted that any interested parties should not expect a bargain, as Antwerp still demands a transfer fee. Butez's market value is estimated at four million, and with his contract entering its final year next summer, there is speculation that Antwerp may not be able to secure the maximum fee.
Jean Butez is set to leave Antwerp FC in the winter transfer window due to decreased interest and losing his starting position to Senne Lammens. The club, led by CEO Sven Jaecques, is working on a solution without having a clearance sale. After being benched, Butez's transfer fee expectation dropped from 10 million euros in summer 2023 to 5 million euros by summer 2024. Despite past foreign interest, it has lessened. Butez changed agents to Tom De Mul, but remains at the club. Marc Overmars will handle Butez's transfer, aiming for a favorable deal.
Antwerp FC is working on a solution for Jean Butez's departure in the upcoming winter mercato. Sven Jaecques, CEO of Antwerp FC, confirmed that they will cooperate in finding a solution without holding a clearance sale. Marc Overmars, director of football affairs, will be involved after his suspension ends in November.
In January 2024, RSC Anderlecht was the only club showing concrete interest in Jean Butez after Antwerp FC lowered the asking price to 5 million euros. Despite this, the transfer did not occur as the price was still too high for Anderlecht.
Jean Butez is expected to leave Antwerp in January or the following summer.
Jean Butez is currently on the bench at Antwerp FC. The club is willing to cooperate in a transfer for Butez in January. His price in the summer was around 5 million euros, but it might be lower now.
Antwerp FC is willing to cooperate with a transfer for Jean Butez in January. During the summer, his transfer fee was around 5 million euros, but this may decrease.
Jean Butez was on the wishlist of Burnley FC in a previous transfer window. However, no concrete offer was made.
Antwerp hopes to cash in on Jean Butez in the late hours of the transfer window.
It was expected that Jean Butez would have already left, but he is still at Bosuil.
Jan Butez is up for sale by Antwerp FC.
Jean Butez was put in the shop window by Antwerp this summer, indicating their intention to sell him.
Jean Butez is being prepared for a new challenge as he lost his regular starting position.
Jean Butez has lost his regular starting spot and is preparing for a new challenge.
Jean Butez is expected to join as a new goalkeeper, though there is no urgency given the performances of Colin Coosemans.
Jean Butez has lost his regular starting position and is preparing for a new challenge.
Antwerp FC intends to sell Jean Butez as he has lost his regular starting position and is preparing for a new challenge.
Jean Butez is a potential departure from Antwerp.
Jean Butez might leave Antwerp.
Jean Butez is expected to be transferred in the near future.
Jean Butez is available for transfer.
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