This week in the Champions League, two 17-year-old French stars burst onto the screen and made their mark… and the history of the most prestigious European competition. Indeed, Warren Zaire-Emery for PSG and George Ilenikhena (Antwerp) scored decisive goals against Borussia Dortmund and FC Barcelona respectively. A performance which surely did not escape Ayanda Sishuba, author of two professional appearances at RC Lens and retained in the group against Sevilla this week in the Champions League but who did not come into play.
And that’s where the problem lies. Stayed last summer in Artois while Belgian clubs (including FC Bruges) were very keen to get him back. But his will and the support of the Lens supporters, all committed to his cause, ended up convincing him to stay in Lens. 4 months later, the observation is bitter for the captain of the Belgium U19 team who plays more for the national team than with the RCL (7 matches with Belgium compared to only 2 appearances with Lens in L1).
The big Belgian clubs want to recover Ayanda Sishuba!
Performing well in training, with the reserves and in the Youth League where he notably scored a superb goal against Sevilla and led his team to victory against Arsenal, the native of Tournai is champing at the bit. If his primary goal is to establish himself within his training club, Ayanda Sishuba does not have time to wait especially as several clubs continue to follow his performances, notably in the U19 Champions League where they were present at each of the matches he played.
According to our information, Standard Liège, Racing Genk and Antwerp are already on the lookout. For the latter who is really banking on young talents, like George Ilenikhena, again decisive this Sunday with the Belgian club, the opportunity is not without meaning. For the moment, the main interested party remains focused on the last meeting of the year scheduled for Wednesday against Nice, as was the case against Reims. Remaining on the bench, Sishuba finally played with the reserves in N3 against Vimy where he notably delivered an assist. Hoping that this time, the Belgian attacking midfielder can get some playing time in Ligue 1…
