Promise Oluwatobi Emmanuel Akinpelu (Promise David)

[AnonymousInsider]

This is Union Saint-Gilloise's current striker situation. They have Gustaf Nilsson, who is 6'6, 27 years old, and a member of the Swedish national team. Market value 6m euros and scored 16 goals in the Belgian league for them last season. His strike partner is 27-year-old Dennis Eckert Ayensa, German, 6'0, 2.5m market value. Their backup is 24-year-old Kevin Rodriguez, market value 3m, 6'3, currently playing for Ecuador at Copa America. They play a 3-5-2, so they need a few strikers on their roster, but I would guess a loan move for David would be in place. Feel like they see him as a project, and I think a season at a level slightly below the Belgian 1st division would do him good. He's still younger than the three I mentioned, albeit one year younger than Rodriguez, and has a similar physical profile to Nilsson.

[Corazon]

34 minutes ago, AnonymousInsider said:

This is Union Saint-Gilloise's current striker situation. They have Gustaf Nilsson, who is 6'6, 27 years old, and a member of the Swedish national team. Market value 6m euros and scored 16 goals in the Belgian league for them last season. His strike partner is 27-year-old Dennis Eckert Ayensa, German, 6'0, 2.5m market value. Their backup is 24-year-old Kevin Rodriguez, market value 3m, 6'3, currently playing for Ecuador at Copa America. They play a 3-5-2, so they need a few strikers on their roster, but I would guess a loan move for David would be in place. Feel like they see him as a project, and I think a season at a level slightly below the Belgian 1st division would do him good. He's still younger than the three I mentioned, albeit one year younger than Rodriguez, and has a similar physical profile to Nilsson.

Does anyone know if maybe one of those strikers above is potentially on the move as well and perhaps Promise is a replacement?

Edited July 1 by Corazon

[AnonymousInsider]

Just now, Corazon said:

Does anyone know if maybe one of those strikers above is potentially on the move as well and perhaps Promise is a replacement?

Not sure, couldn't find anything on Rodriguez or Nilsson.

[CanadaFan123]

If they play a 3-5-2 and they’re in multiple competitions then 4 strikers would be the absolute minimum they would need. 

[dyslexic nam]

This seems really promising.  
 

 

…no?   No one?  
 

 

Aight, imma head out.  

[gigi riva]

Best of Luck in Belguim . 

[Unnamed Trialist]

13 hours ago, K Edgar said:

Estonia to Belgium?

It is an incredibly big jump and high level club for a player of his category, I am very impressed. I never imagined he could draw that kind of interest. Amazing for him, or if any club anywhere near that level.

[Atlantic]

Official 

 

[phresh]

Wow, thrilled for him. I see they've also signed forward Mohammed Fuseini from Randers, though I don't know what his preferred position is

Edited July 2 by phresh

[CanadaFan123]

3 minutes ago, Atlantic said:

Official 

 

He heard the stupid puns on Promise and made sure he was coming in as Tobi. 

[TGAA_Star]

21 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said:

He heard the stupid puns on Promise and made sure he was coming in as Tobi. 

I love it personally and certain people love to rib our names especially when we are African. I know and even though I'm Ghanaian, I get ribbed on for my name. So I anglicize my name legally and it has worked out for me ever since.

[sebdeserio]

Historic club who's been the strongest in the Belgian league the last couple years. Would be pleasantly surprised if he gets a significant amount of minutes from the bench.

[jordan]

Union SG didn’t really use the loan market last season, the U23 team competes in the 4th tier.

[InglewoodJack]

That’s massive. Think he’s going to have to win his minutes out of camp. Low risk move for USG, but Belgium isn’t the highest level, so I think he can force his way into playing time, or get stitched to the bench and loaned to Mongolia if it goes the other way. Super excited for this though. Better club than any of the other rumours, I guess except for the Atletico Madrid one. 

[Obinna]

1 hour ago, InglewoodJack said:

That’s massive. Think he’s going to have to win his minutes out of camp. Low risk move for USG, but Belgium isn’t the highest level, so I think he can force his way into playing time, or get stitched to the bench and loaned to Mongolia if it goes the other way. Super excited for this though. Better club than any of the other rumours, I guess except for the Atletico Madrid one. 

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Edited July 2 by Obinna

[Aird25]

1 hour ago, InglewoodJack said:

That’s massive. Think he’s going to have to win his minutes out of camp. Low risk move for USG, but Belgium isn’t the highest level, so I think he can force his way into playing time, or get stitched to the bench and loaned to Mongolia if it goes the other way. Super excited for this though. Better club than any of the other rumours, I guess except for the Atletico Madrid one. 

I think you have to consider both the league and the club

[InglewoodJack]

3 minutes ago, Aird25 said:

I think you have to consider both the league and the club

It’s a great club and a strong league. I don’t think they have anyone ahead of him who is absolutely unseatable if he comes into camp looking great and makes the most out of the playing time he’s given. 

[AnonymousInsider]

The transfer fee was 500k euros for anyone wondering, which seems to be a record sale for Kalju FC.

[Atlantic]

Just scored against PAOK in a friendly after being subbed on at halftime 

 

Edited July 13 by Atlantic

[Stryker911]

Wow he is imposing out there.

[MauditYvon]

Btw Gustaf Nilson is now with Bruges

[Atlantic]

Goal against Sporting just now 

[imoffside]

4 minutes ago, Atlantic said:

Goal against Sporting just now 

Here's the goal. Good run and a tidy finish

 

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

10 minutes ago, imoffside said:

Here's the goal. Good run and a tidy finish

 

Defence and keeper playing like it's preseason but really nice burst of pace.

 

Can we trade someone a striker for central midfielder or fullback depth 😉?

 

 

 

[InglewoodJack]

My god that’s a big dude. Good wheels too.

He better cool off or I might start drawing up some striker depth charts or something.