Wout Verlinden (19) and Club NXT have agreed upon a contract prolongation, binding the young talent until 2029. Hailing from Limburg, this central defender joined the academy at Lommel SK and KRC Genk, before making the move to club in July of 2023. .
Making his debut at Club NXT U23 in 2024 away at ZulteWaregem, Wout has also been a mainstay at Club NXT in the current season with 21 appearances. He was also key in Club NXT's ascent in the Youth League, making it to the Final in April. In 10 games there he scored once, away at Bayern Munich.
With five caps so far, he is also a part of Belgium's U19s. His performances have now earned him a prolongation, keeping him at Club until 2029.