Midfielder Lawrence Agyekum joins Cercle Brugge KSV from Red Bull Salzburg

Ghanaian midfielder Lawrence Agyekum has officially signed a four-year deal with Cercle Brugge KSV after a successful loan spell in the 2024/25 season in the Belgian Jupiler PRO League competition.

Agyekum has joined Belgian Pro League side Cercle Brugge on a four-year deal from Austrian Bundesliga side RB Salzburg, the club have announced.

After spending the entire season on loan at the Jan Breydel Stadium, the Bruges-based club have now activated their option of making the loan deal permanent by handing him a contract that would keep him at the club until 2029.

”Cercle Brugge has exercised the purchase option in the loan deal of Lawrence Agyekum. The 21-year-old Ghanaian, who is currently on loan from RB Salzburg, will now make a permanent move to Groen-Zwart. He has signed a contract until 2029.” the club announced.

The Black Stars Midfielder expressed his excitement after the deal: ”lt’s been a busy season already, but I’m grateful to God for where I am today. I’m happy to stay at Cercle and looking forward to what’s next.”

Sporting director Rembert Vromant said on the club’s official website: ”We’re pleased to have activated the option in Lawrence Agyekum’s contract. He’s a versatile midfielder with strong technical skills, and he fits perfectly into our playing style. We believe in his continued development and are looking forward to the coming seasons together.”

The 21-Year-Old midfielder has been outstanding for the Belgium Jupiler PRO League side, helping them avoid Relegation.

Lawrence played for West African Football Academy before moving to Austria, where he joined Red Bull Salzburg, and was loan out to Cercle Brugge KSV and now permanent deal concluded.

Spain Borga Zaragoza.