Potts still with West Ham despite transfer to Club Brugge
Club Brugge has been searching for a midfielder for a long time and with Raphael Onyedika's impending departure, Freddie Potts is being linked as his replacement. However, the 22-year-old English midfielder is still on the bench for West Ham United's friendly match against FC Magdeburg.
Why is Potts linked to Club Brugge?
According to multiple sources, a transfer between Club Brugge and West Ham United is close. The transfer fee would be around 12 million euros, but AZ asked Club Brugge for a too high transfer fee for Peer Koopmeiners.
What happens next?
Potts will not report for medical tests at Club Brugge, as was previously announced. He will instead continue to play for West Ham United. However, it is still unclear if he will definitively join Club Brugge.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 2nd in Jupiler Pro League, 38 pts, 22W-3D-7L from 32 games, recent form WWWWD.
Club Brugge is currently second in the Jupiler Pro League, with 38 points from 32 games. They have a recent streak of five consecutive wins.
Goals this season: 65 scored, 39 conceded (+26 goal difference).
Club Brugge has scored 65 goals and conceded 39 goals this season, with a goal difference of +26.
Title race: 1 point behind leaders Union St. Gilloise.
Club Brugge is currently one point behind the leaders of the Jupiler Pro League, Union St. Gilloise.
Next fixture: vs KVC Westerlo (away, 2027-02-13).
Club Brugge's next match is on 13 February 2027 against KVC Westerlo, away.
What comes next?
It is still unclear if Freddie Potts will definitively join Club Brugge. He will continue to play for West Ham United until the transfer is officially confirmed.
