A year ago, Paris FC did not hesitate to sign a check for 10 million euros to secure the services of Willem Geubbels. The Ile-de-France recruitment unit then smelled a good deal after the superb season achieved by the striker in Switzerland, near Saint-Gall. However, his Parisian adventure did not go as hoped. Held back by tactical choices which did not necessarily highlight his intrinsic qualities and by a glaring lack of continuity in his playing time, the former great hope of French football, who played for OL and Monaco, was unable to fully showcase himself.
Despite this difficult context, the 24-year-old completed an honorable year with 5 goals scored in just 12 starts (i.e. the club’s second top scorer behind Ilan Kebbal), scoring notably twice during the last 3 days of Ligue 1. If his coach Antoine Kombouaré particularly appreciated him and wanted to keep him this summer, the situation has changed within the club since the Kanak was dismissed. From then on, and without much surprise, Willem Geubbels no longer really fits into the plans of Paris FC which has already profoundly reshaped its attack with the arrivals of Lassine Sinayoko and Pablo Pagis, while retaining for the moment Jean-Philippe Krasso and Ciro Immobile. Under contract until June 2030, the future of the native of Villeurbanne now lies far from the capital.
Werder Bremen, Cagliari, Lecce and others are in the running
A departure is also considered imminent, especially since the Parisian management will not put a spoke in his wheels. The club is open to negotiations, whether for a permanent transfer or a loan with an obligation to purchase, provided a suitable proposal is received. And the file has accelerated very significantly. With his good end to the season, his impactful profile and his intact reputation, the striker logically attracts envy. According to our information, several European teams have already taken action by making direct contact with Paris FC.
In Germany, two clubs, including Werder Bremen, have tested the waters. Italy is also on board with initiatives initiated by Lecce and Cagliari, while a very good Spanish team is seriously studying the feasibility of the operation. All that remains is for the different parties to agree on the conditions of the transfer, thus allowing the player to find the ideal sporting project to continue his momentum. The next few days promise to be decisive and a transfer could even take place very quickly… To be continued.
