Joaquin Seys has signaled that he is playing out his final months at Club Brugge, with the 21-year-old left-back telling Belgian media he wants to discover his ceiling abroad — a move that Het Nieuwsblad reports is now virtually a done deal for next summer, VoetbalNieuws.be reported.

Seys, a product of Club Brugge’s own academy, is contracted at the Jan Breydel Stadium until mid-2029, but he left little doubt about his intentions when asked about a longer stay in Bruges. “I’ve always said I wouldn’t be sad to spend the rest of my career at Club like Hans,” Seys said, referring to captain Hans Vanaken. “But at the same time I want to discover my ceiling, and then you have to go abroad.” He added that a final decision is not yet locked in: “We’ll see in the summer.”

Eight Goals, 13 Assists, and a World Cup Standout Turn

The numbers explain why the interest exists. Two years after his definitive breakthrough — initially on the right side — Seys has collected eight goals and 13 assists in 110 appearances for the Belgian champions, Voetbal24.be reported. He has since earned eight caps for the Belgium national team and turned heads at the World Cup with a strong performance against Spain’s Lamine Yamal, and he has continued to impress on the Champions League stage.

That production has not gone unnoticed. Rumors swirled throughout last summer, and scouts are expected in force again when Club Brugge faces PSV in the Champions League at the Philips Arena in Eindhoven, where eyes will be on Seys alongside teammates Nicolo Tresoldi and Carlos Forbs, VoetbalNieuws.be reported.

Vanaken: “Joa Is Too Good”

Club captain Hans Vanaken offered a blunt assessment of his teammate’s future. “Joa is too good,” Vanaken said, acknowledging that keeping him aboard will be nearly impossible. Interest, according to Het Nieuwsblad, is plentiful — particularly from the Premier League, where Seys is already highly sought after.

Seys made no secret of his awareness of the watching brief. “I won’t be coy about it: of course I know who is watching,” he said. “That gives you extra wings.” He hopes to use the biggest stage to put himself further in the spotlight.

A €27 Million Price Tag That Keeps Climbing

For Club Brugge, the departure could prove lucrative. Seys’ market value is estimated at €27 million, and every strong European night only pushes that figure higher, Voetbal24.be reported. The reigning Belgian champions are already bracing for the sale, with Wednesday’s trip to Eindhoven offering Seys another shop window in front of the scouts.

The next confirmed checkpoint is Club Brugge’s Champions League match against PSV at the Philips Arena in Eindhoven, where Seys will line up under the gaze of the very clubs reportedly circling him.