Official: Sassuolo sign Leysen from Union Saint-Gilloise
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Sassuolo have completed the signing of Leysen from Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise on a permanent transfer.
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Attributed to original sourceSassuolo have officially signed defender Fedde Leysen from Union Saint-Gilloise, on loan with option to buy that can become an obligation for circa €8m.
The 23-year-old had also been linked with a potential Serie A move earlier in the summer for Bologna, but ended up just down the road at their local rivals instead.
Leysen a new Sassuolo player New Sassuolo signing Fedde Leysen (@sassuolous) It is a loan with option to buy at the end of the season that can become an obligation if certain conditions are met.
According to various reports, the condition is that Sassuolo merely remain in Serie A, and the total cost of the package is €8m.
Leysen is Belgian , but spent some of his career in the Netherlands with PSV Eindhoven, then returned in 2023 for Union Saint-Gilloise.
He went on to become a regular in the side that won the Supercup against Club Brugge and the Belgian Cup victory too.
Sassuolo have been very active on the transfer market this summer, signing Kieron Bowie, Vasilije Adzic, Benjamin Dominguez, Rafa Obrador and Giacomo Satalino.
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What happened
Sassuolo have announced the signing of Leysen from Belgian Pro League club Union Saint-Gilloise. The move is described as official, confirming a permanent transfer between the two clubs. Sassuolo, newly promoted to Serie A, continue to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season with additions from abroad.
Chance analysis
Sassuolo continue their rebuild following promotion back to Serie A, landing a player from Union Saint-Gilloise, a Belgian club that has become a reliable talent supplier to top European leagues. Confirming the deal officially signals the end of a drawn-out negotiation and gives the player clarity ahead of pre-season. For Union Saint-Gilloise, the sale represents another piece of their sell-on strategy paying off.
Sassuolo add a new option to their squad ahead of Serie A; Union Saint-Gilloise lose a contributor but gain a transfer fee.