Anderlecht’s Teen Prodigy Rayane Bounida Set to Sign First Pro Contract Abroad

Rayane Bounida’s departure is imminent. In a statement, Sporting Anderlecht announced that the young Belgian player will sign his first professional contract abroad at the end of the season. The one who entered Neerpede at the age of 7 himself announced his departure via his Instagram account, followed by 372,000 subscribers. "If you want to fly, you necessarily have to leave your nest. The time has come for me to take flight," he said.

The young man of Moroccan origin is "one of the most talented players our academy has produced in its rich history," says Jean Kindermans, the head of the youth academy. Major European clubs have expressed interest in the Sporting Anderlecht prodigy, reports BX1. The Belgian U17 international could join the Ajax Amsterdam squad.