World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Belgium Puts Pressure on Chemsdine Talbi

Europe 04 March 2025 at 05:14

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

Belgium is starting to grow impatient over the case of Chemsdine Talbi, the young talent from Club Bruges.

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Eligible to wear the jerseys of the "Red Devils" and the "Atlas Lions," the young winger remains ambiguous about his future sporting nationality.

This stance has not pleased national technical director Vincent Mannaert, who applied pressure on the player in a statement to the Flemish media "Sporaz."

Before selecting them, they must let us know if they want to choose Belgium, continued Mannaert. They were born here and educated in Belgium, where clubs have invested a lot of time and energy. And if at some point they can't choose Belgium, it's their right, but we will continue with players who want to.

What should we know about Chemsdine Talbi?

Trained at Club Bruges, he stood out particularly in the last edition of the UEFA Champions League by scoring 2 goals and providing a decisive assist in 9 matches played in the competition.

He is on the radar of several Italian clubs, notably Atalanta Bergamo, who would view his recruitment favorably during the summer transfer window.