“It’s no secret that a transfer is close” – Super Eagles star confirms dream Serie A move

Final yr’s continental high goalscorer may turn into the fourth Nigerian to signal for an Italian top-flight membership this summer season

Tremendous Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers has confirmed that Saturday’s league look towards Eupen may very well be his final within the colors of KRC Genk.

Dessers additional hints that his dream transfer to Cremonese may very well be introduced as early as Sunday, because the Italian aspect and Genk put the ending touches to his switch.

How does Dessers really feel about leaving Genk?

Regardless of being on the verge of quitting Genk, Dessers was nonetheless named within the Limburgers’ beginning lineup towards Eupen on Saturday.

After the encounter, the Nigeria worldwide celebrated with the followers, and he revealed it was his manner of claiming goodbye to the supporters.

“Have I simply mentioned goodbye to the followers? Sure, perhaps a bit of,” Dessers advised the media.

“I believe it’s no secret {that a} switch is shut. Sunday is an important day. Cremonese and Genk are negotiating. It’s getting very shut now.”

Dessers has already scored three objectives within the Belgian Professional League this time period. However the 27-year-old didn’t rating as Genk defeated Eupen 4-2 on residence soil.

He confessed the danger of getting injured and scuttling his switch might have held him again a bit of from giving his greatest within the encounter.

“I’d have favored to have scored a purpose, however I’m delighted that we had been capable of win and that I used to be capable of have fun with the viewers,” the previous Feyenoord loanee added.

“I could have taken a danger by taking part in. Take a look at what occurred to Tissoudali final week. It’s type of caught behind your thoughts in some way. Possibly you observed that from my match.

“I additionally had a little bit of hassle beforehand, and then you definately ask your self prematurely whether or not you will play or not, particularly with a switch that’s imminent. So I’m relieved that I’ve stayed match.”

Dessers chasing the dream

Dessers excelled within the Dutch Eredivisie final season when on mortgage at Feyenoord.

The striker additionally impressed on the continent, ending because the Europa Convention League high purpose scorer.

He’s assured he would have succeeded within the Jupiler League, however he maintains that taking part in in one among Europe’s top-tier leagues was all the time an attraction.

“A high competitors has all the time been my dream,” Dessers continued. “I’ve by no means hidden that.

“If I stayed in Genk, I would have the ability to compete for the highest scorer title, however I’m prepared for one thing new. I performed soccer in Belgium and the Netherlands and noticed all of the stadiums and groups there. I got here in second and third.

“The one factor lacking here’s a title, however I didn’t really feel like there was a lot of a stretch.”

Why is Dessers becoming a member of a lowly membership in Italy?

Cremonese are reportedly providing Dessers a five-year deal and Genk a €6.5 million switch charge.

However the Serie A brand new boys will doubtless be battling survival in Italy. Dessers have been criticised for leaving title challengers Genk for relegation battlers Cremonese.

Responding, the previous Heracles Almelo ahead insists he would go wherever he’s thought of first-team participant.

“Quickly I’ll be 28 too,” says Dessers.

“That many individuals have their doubts about Cremonese? I gained’t be competing for the title, no. I believe I’m displaying that I’m versatile sufficient.

“For me, it was essential to be the primary striker someplace. I didn’t need to go to all these stunning stadiums as a vacationer. I need to play successfully and show myself.”

Genk supervisor Wouter Vrancken additionally conceded that the Limburgers expect the Nigerian striker to go away any time quickly.

“Is Cyriel going to go away? Sure,” Vrancken mentioned. “Then you recognize greater than I do. I anticipate Cyriel in my workplace quickly to say goodbye.”

When the deal is confirmed, Dessers would be the second Nigeria to affix Cremonese this summer season. The Gray and Reds have already sealed a deal for Nigerian attacker David Okereke from Belgian champions Membership Brugge.