Ghanaian striker Jerry Afriyie is set to join Belgian club Genk on a permanent transfer after the Belgian giants reportedly reached an agreement with Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah.
The 19-year-old forward is expected to sign a five-year contract with Genk, bringing an end to his brief spell in Saudi Arabia and securing an immediate return to Belgian football.
According to a report by hlnsport, Genk have won the race to sign Afriyie after a number of Belgian clubs showed interest in the highly rated Ghana international.
The move follows an impressive loan spell at RAAL La Louviere, where Afriyie emerged as one of the league’s promising young attacking players.
Afriyie spent 10 months with La Louviere during his loan spell and made 31 appearances across all competitions. He accumulated 2,497 minutes on the pitch, scoring five goals and registering one assist.
His performances during the campaign helped establish him as an increasingly prominent young forward in Belgian football and attracted attention from clubs seeking to secure his services.
One of the highlights of his time at La Louviere came against Belgian powerhouse Club Brugge. Afriyie’s match-winning display in that game strengthened his growing reputation and further underlined his potential.
The forward is regarded as a player with a combination of pace, movement, technical quality and composure in front of goal. Those attributes helped him make an impression during his time in Belgium and contributed to the interest in his future.
After returning to Al Qadsiah at the conclusion of last season, Afriyie was expected to leave the Saudi club during the summer. Several Belgian sides were reportedly interested in taking advantage of his availability.
Genk have now emerged as the club to secure his signature, giving the teenager another opportunity to develop his career in Belgium.
The transfer represents a significant next step for Afriyie, who has spent a relatively short period in Saudi Arabia but is now poised to return to a league where he has already demonstrated his ability to compete.
Genk have a reputation for developing young players, and the move is expected to give Afriyie an opportunity to continue his progression at one of Belgium’s established clubs.
The club’s track record of nurturing young talent before helping players move towards the highest levels of European football makes the transfer an important opportunity for the Ghanaian forward.
Afriyie’s rise has continued despite his omission from Ghana’s squad during the final stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
While that exclusion represented a setback for the teenager at international level, his performances at club level have continued to generate interest. Scouts and sporting directors in Belgium have remained attentive to his progress.
His spell with La Louviere appears to have played an important role in raising his profile and positioning him for a move to a bigger Belgian club.
For Afriyie, the proposed five-year agreement with Genk offers stability and the chance to build on the progress made during his loan spell.
The move also marks a return to Belgian football at a higher level of expectation, with Genk now set to become the latest stage in the development of a player considered among Ghana’s most promising young talents.
After making an impact with La Louviere, Afriyie will now look to continue that upward trajectory at Genk and establish himself at one of Belgium’s leading clubs.
