Football: Match preview and tips for upcoming games - Belgan målvakt Casteels lämnar Belgien för Saudiarabien
Belgian goalkeeper Koen Casteels has reportedly joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah prior to the European Championship. The 31-year-old exited Wolfsburg after spending nine years at the Bundesliga club.
Casteels had stated that he wouldn't turn down any opportunities until he learned about the project. He, along with his former Wolfsburg teammate Aster Vranckx, was included in Belgium's roster by national coach Domenico Tedesco for the tournament being held in Germany.
Belgium's Euro 2020 squad:https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/teams/teams-a-z/bel/index.html
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- Koen Casteels, the goalkeeper from Wolfsburg in Germany's Bundesliga, has decided to leave for a new challenge with Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah, just before the EM.
- The news comes as a surprise, as Casteels had mentioned he would consider any opportunity until learning about the project.
- Casteels spent nine years with VfL Wolfsburg, boasting a significant tenure in Lower Saxony's soccer landscape.
- Regardless of his departure, the Belgian goalkeeper remains a part of Belgium's Euro 2020 squad, as confirmed in their roster by national coach Domenico Tedesco.
- Interestingly, Casteels' former Wolfsburg teammate, Aster Vranckx, also made it to the Belgian squad for the European Football Championship in Germany.
- Casteels' transfer to Saudi Arabia could potentially open up opportunities for young goalkeepers in the Bundesliga, keeping an eye on VfL Wolfsburg in particular.
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