Romeo Vermant to Racing Strasbourg
Quiet since 30 August 2026. Last report: Sacha Tavolieri. Probability when it went quiet: 13%.
Racing Strasbourg have put in a written offer of €15m for Romeo Vermant, the 22 year old Belgium forward who still has two years left on his Club Brugge contract, running to 2028. Brugge, though, do not want to sell. The bid has landed, but the club have given no indication they see the striker as movable this window, and the fee being discussed by both sides sits in a €15m to €20m range, above Vermant's market value of around €9m. The story comes from Sacha Tavolieri, a reporter with strong credibility on Belgian football business, rated 79 out of 100 for reliability here. His post on 30 August is specific: a formal offer submitted, Brugge unwilling to discuss an exit. No second name has come in to back it up yet, so this is currently a single well sourced line rather than a story confirmed from multiple angles. Call this a long shot for now. Strasbourg have shown their hand with a real bid, which counts for something, but Brugge's refusal to engage is the bigger fact on the table. For this to move, Brugge would need a change of heart, likely forced by a substantially improved offer, and Vermant himself would need to push for the exit. Right now neither of those things is visible. Brugge have sold at this level before. They took €17m from Monaco, €16m from Bournemouth in 2019, and €15m from Lens in 2022, so a fee in the range being discussed for Vermant is not out of step with their recent sales. It shows Strasbourg's opening number is at least in the right postcode. Watch for any second bid from Strasbourg, any hint that Brugge are open to negotiating a higher fee, or a s
Who reported it
- Sacha Tavolieri, 30 August 2026: 🚨 Le Racing Strasbourg a fait une offre de €15M pour Roméo Vermant! 🇧🇪 🔵⚫️ Le Club Brugge a reçu une proposition écrite du RCSA pour leur buteur mais jusqu’aux dernières nouvel
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