Sofiane Boufal, a title in his pocket and a missed appointment in Brussels

It was predictable, and it is now a done deal. Sofiane Boufal did not show up for the start of training in Zaventem at the beginning of 2026. At 32 years old, the Moroccan international has reached an agreement to terminate his contract six months before its expiration, putting an end to a collaboration that never really took off.

Arrived on a free transfer in the summer of 2024 from Qatar, the 2022 World Cup semi-finalist was labeled as the star signing. But between physical setbacks and tactical choices, the magic did not happen. Union coach David Hubert only used him sparingly, preferring other options to animate his attacking sector.

A title, zero goals

Despite an interesting debut against Marseille in December, the thread was broken. Absent from the last two league matches for "private reasons", Boufal is leaving the ship without having scored a single goal in the Yellow and Blue colors.

However, he is not leaving empty-handed. His time at Union allowed him to win the Belgian league title in 2025, the first and only trophy of his club career. A prestigious line on his CV, which contrasts with the bitterness of a missed appointment on the pitch.