{"id":887262,"date":"2026-01-23T21:18:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T03:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/transfer-club-brugge-turn-down-two-offers-for-raphael-onyedika\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T21:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T03:18:42","slug":"transfer-club-brugge-turn-down-two-offers-for-raphael-onyedika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/transfer-club-brugge-turn-down-two-offers-for-raphael-onyedika\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer: Club Brugge turn down two offers for Raphael Onyedika"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"499\" alt=\"Soccer Transfer: Club Brugge turn down two offers for Raphael Onyedika\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/imago1070793945-750x499.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/imago1070793945-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/imago1070793945-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/imago1070793945-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/imago1070793945-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/imago1070793945-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/imago1070793945-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/imago1070793945-1140x759.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" ><\/p>\n<p>Raphael Onyedika celebrates a goal during the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON match between Uganda and Nigeria on December 30th, 2025 at Complexe Sportif De Stade, Fes, Morocco. Photo by Segun OgunfeyitimixImago<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>19-time Belgian Pro League winners Club Brugge have turned down two offers for Super Eagles midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/tag\/raphael-onyedika\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raphael Onyedika<\/a>, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old has been linked with Aston Villa and Galatasaray in recent weeks after a brilliant outing with Nigeria at the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Onyedika had already <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/08\/super-eagles-star-osimhen-galatasaray.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">agreed to personal terms with Galatasaray during the summer transfer window<\/a>, although AS Monaco and Eintracht Frankfurt were also interested in his services.<\/p>\n<p>Club Brugge demanded 25 million euros for Onyedika, while Okan Buruk&#8217;s side instead submitted a loan offer of \u20ac5m, including a mandatory purchase option of \u20ac15m to be paid at the end of next season, but the bid was rejected by the Belgian side.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_156689\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-156689\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/imago1060944099-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Raphael Onyedika and Toluwalase Arokodare fight for the ball \" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-156689\">Raphael Onyedika and Toluwalase Arokodare fight for the ball during the match between Club Brugge and KRC Genk. [Photo Credit\/ Imago].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Get Our Sports News First \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Galatasaray striker <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/01\/osimhen-lookman-onyedika-galatasaray.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victor Osimhen revealed he&#8217;s doing his best to bring the ex-Midtjylland midfielder<\/a>, alongside Ademola Lookman, to RAMS Park.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI spoke with Onyedika during the Africa Cup of Nations. I also spoke with Lookman during the matches we played for the World Cup,\u201d Osimhen was quoted as saying by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futboo.com\/osimhen-den-transfer-icin-tavsiye-iki-isim-soyledi\/89461\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Futboo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI told them about the Galatasaray fans, how big a club we are, and the beauty of the country. They are adults. They will make their own decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_194001\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-194001\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imago1071248043-1024x723.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman in Nigeria's AFCON 2025 semi-final game against Morocco\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-194001\">Referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman in Nigeria&#8217;s AFCON 2025 semi-final game against Morocco. [Photo Credit\/ Imago]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As per the Belgium outlet, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hln.be\/club-brugge\/daar-is-galatasaray-weer-turkse-topclub-dringt-aan-voor-onyedika-maar-club-brugge-wil-niet-meewerken-aan-transfer~afaa4f46\/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fgetfootballnewsbene.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HLN<\/strong><\/a>, Galatasaray have lodged a fresh bid for Onyedika, but Club Brugge are unwilling to cooperate with the Turkish side for a deal in the winter transfer window, turning Gala down twice.<\/p>\n<p>The Turkish side have a shortlist of three midfielders \u2013 Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Pape Gueye (Villareal), and Onyedika.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Die <em>Blauw-Zwart<\/em> are against parting ways with their prized asset in January, but it is believed a departure in the summer should be negotiable. If Brugge continues to hold out, Galatasaray might move on to their other options.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Club Brugge would rather do business with clubs in England, Spain, Italy and Germany rather than Turkish sides.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_156703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-156703\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/imago1059817656-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Raphael Onyedika during the Champions League match between Aston Villa and Club Brugge\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-156703\">Raphael Onyedika during the Champions League match between Aston Villa and Club Brugge at Villa Park, Birmingham. [Photo Credit\/ Imago].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since joining Club Brugge in 2022, the now Onyedika has been a key player in Club Brugge\u2019s midfield, playing 165 games for the Belgian side, scoring eight goals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Adefolahan Guerreiro<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0f64d35abfd960f4a5a400c4bb517f7f0be6c48b655560fbdd37e59d9fc9ca58?s=80&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243; loading=&#8221;lazy&#8221; decoding=&#8221;async&#8221;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/guerreiro\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAdefolahan Guerreiro\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tAdefolahan is a multilingual sports journalist and football writer whose work spans outlets like Soccernet Nigeria, Pure Football UK, and Royalsportz. <\/p>\n<p>With a sharp eye for detail and a background in college sports, he tells the African football story with depth, flair, and global perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Fluent in English, Spanish, and German, he brings a cross-cultural voice to his coverage, blending insight with accessibility for readers around the world.<br \/>\nHis portfolio includes interviews with top Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, Sikiru Alimi, Sodiq Ismaila, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu.<\/p>\n<p>A devoted Borussia Dortmund fan, Adefolahan thrives on the emotion and rhythm of the beautiful game. Away from work, he\u2019s a sci-fi enthusiast and series lover who enjoys exploring how sport, storytelling, and culture collide.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/01\/transfer-club-brugge-raphael-onyedika.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Adefolahan Guerreiro<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Raphael Onyedika celebrates a goal during the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON match between Uganda and Nigeria on December 30th, 2025 at Complexe Sportif De Stade, Fes, Morocco. Photo by Segun OgunfeyitimixImago 19-time Belgian Pro League winners Club Brugge have turned down two offers for Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika, Soccernet.ng reports. 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