Best scorer of the Espen
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Willem Geubels (24) returns to France. The top striker of FC St. Gallen changes to Ligue-1 promoted Paris FC, as the clubs announced on Sunday. According to reports, a transfer is due, which makes the French the most expensive departure in the history of the FCSG. The Parisians had paid a higher purchase amount for one player twice, but only this summer after the first division climb.
9 million euros are to flow for Geubels. So far, Charles Amoah has been the most expensive sale of the Espen with just under 4 million – a quarter of a century ago. With 14 goals of goals in the last championship round and three goals in the first two games of the new season, Geubels deserved the change to the French top league. There the attacker trained at Olympique Lyon kicked in 39 games; Only a few times for OL, but 15 times with a goal for Monaco, which had paid a transfer of EUR 20 million in 2018, and 22 times for Nantes with two goals.
“Willem not only leaves a gap in terms of sport,” said St. Gallen’s sports director Roger Stilz at Geubel’s farewell in a club announcement. “He has also developed a lot in recent years and has become an important part of the team structure. He felt very comfortable in Eastern Switzerland and we were always in a good exchange with him. However, for him the time has come to take the next step. The FCSG respects his change of change and wishes him the best for the future.”