Liverpool confirm Lucca Brughmans signing; he stays at Genk
Liverpool say Lucca Brughmans has joined from Genk and will spend this season back with the Belgian club on a six-year deal within a £30m package weighted heavily to add-ons.
Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Lucca Brughmans from Genk on Tuesday evening, with the player to remain at the Belgian side for the rest of this season.
Ben Jacobs reports that Brughmans has agreed a six-year contract and that the overall package is worth £30m but is heavily structured around add-ons, with only a nominal guaranteed fee. The same report says Liverpool’s announcement includes the plan for him to stay at Genk for the campaign.
The decision for Brughmans to continue the season in Belgium indicates a long-term approach, allowing him to develop in familiar surroundings before linking up with Liverpool at a later date. While that points to a loan-back arrangement for 2026–27, only the outcome that he will remain with Genk for this season is confirmed at this stage.
Specifics of the add-on triggers and the precise timing of when Brughmans will formally join up with Liverpool beyond the end of the current season were not disclosed. The structure nevertheless suggests that most of the headline value would be realised only if defined performance or appearance conditions are met.