HJK’s Salem Bouajila continues his career at his loan club. In Helsinki, the result was a division of points.
HJK and Inter shared the points on Wednesday in the Veikkausliiga match. Helena Heimonen / AOP
HJK has sold its 18-year-old striker Salem Bouajila To Göztepe SK, who plays in the Turkish Super League.
Bouajila has been playing at the Turkish club on loan since last summer. The club decided to use the purchase option included in the loan.
So far, it is not known what kind of transfer compensation HJK will receive from the deal.
Born in Finland, Bouajila represents the Tunisian national team at the youth level. He represented the Finnish U-17 national team for two matches in 2024.
A wild rise
HJK and league leader Inter met today in the Veikkausliiga. Inter took a two-goal lead already in the first 20 minutes. The goals worked Jasse Tuominen and Alie Conteh.
The Helsinki team scored a narrow goal into the visitors’ net Liam Moller At the 25th minute. In the second half, unfortunately for HJK Alfie Cicale put the ball in his own goal.
Inter was still leading 3–1 at the 85th minute, but Mads Borchers succeeded twice, tying the match. The last goal was seen in the last moments of regular time and thus the points were divided equally.
In the other matches of the day, Ilves beat Jaro with a score of 5–0 and KuPS took the points at the expense of TPS. The matches Gnistan–FC Lahti and SJK–VPS are still in progress.