Done deal · 2026

Christian Burgess joins Gent on a free transfer

Union Saint-Gilloise → Gent · Free · Value €1m · Confirmed

Confirmed 1 Jul 2026

Christian Burgess, a defender, has completed a move from Union Saint-Gilloise to Gent on a free transfer, confirmed 1 Jul 2026. The deal is now settled in Transfer Tracker's Done Deals record.

Who broke it: Sacha Tavolieri, 12 Jun 2026, 19 days before completion.

How the deal happened

• Interest · not reported
• Talks · 12 Jun 2026 · Sacha Tavolieri
• Agreed · not reported
• Here we go · not reported
• Signed · 1 Jul 2026 · confirmed

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See the full completed-deal record and more business at both clubs. Open on transfertracker.ai