Genk’s retention of Leeds United’s Joseph Paintsil will make up for the disappointment of losing Mike Tresor to Premier League newcomers Burnley, according to former Belgium coach Rene Vandereycken.
Had Leeds United completed the £8.5m signing of Joseph Paintsil in the last week, Genk would have had to get used to life without two players who are out in 2022/23 alone. scored an amazing 64 goals.
Leeds later left Paintsil after feeling that Genk had “moved the goalposts” in negotiations ( Sky Sports ). The Ghana international then turned down the chance to join Southampton as part of a deal that would have seen Paul Onuachu go the other way.
with 24 assists last season, better than any player in Europe’s top leagues – Vandereycken believes Paintil’s greater threat from open play makes him “more irreplaceable” than the deadline day addition of Burnley. Leeds and Southampton will miss Joseph Paintsil
“I loved the opening goal,” Vandereycken tells Het Belang Van Limburg; At Paints, Andi Zeqir will be assisted in Saturday’s opener against Union Saint Gilloise. “Parbos did very well. The right pass at the right time with the right speed.
“For the Genk game it is more important that Paints left Tresor. The latter was very good in terms of hitting technique. (Tresor’s) crosses and free kicks were sublime.
“But Paints are more threatening. Zeqiri was able to easily score his first goal thanks to Paintil’s sublime assist.
According to The Athletic, Tresor could eventually set Burnley back around £15 million if the Clarets decide to convert their loan deal into a permanent move in 2024. Paints, on the other hand, has no regrets about turning his nose up at Southampton, because now it’s done. nine goals were scored in the last two games which dropped out of the Championship play-off places.
“I heard I said no”
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“A lot of people whose opinions I respect thought I should go. Even my mother told me to choose the transmission! Paintsil tells Het Laaste Nieuws. “My godfather said, ‘Joseph, Southampton is a good club. You are killing it there.
“But my heart said ‘no’.
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