Dennis Praet Joins KV Mechelen and Christos Tzolis Linked to Arsenal
- Dennis Praet has signed with KV Mechelen, returning to the Belgian Jupiler Pro League on July 16, 2026.
- The move marks a return to domestic competition for Praet, who has spent significant portions of his career playing in major European leagues.
- Praet's arrival at KV Mechelen coincides with a period of high activity in the Belgian transfer market.
Dennis Praet has signed with KV Mechelen, returning to the Belgian Jupiler Pro League on July 16, 2026. The midfielder joins the club to begin a new professional challenge, according to reports from RTBF, FootNews.be, and Walfoot.be.
The move marks a return to domestic competition for Praet, who has spent significant portions of his career playing in major European leagues. Multiple Belgian outlets, including FootNews.be and Walfoot.be, confirmed the signing as official, noting that the player is rebounding within the Jupiler Pro League system.
Praet’s arrival at KV Mechelen coincides with a period of high activity in the Belgian transfer market.
Christos Tzolis Linked to Arsenal
While Praet’s move to Mechelen is finalized, Club Brugge is managing a potential high-value departure. Christos Tzolis is reportedly moving toward a transfer to Arsenal, which 7sur7.be describes as a potential record jackpot for Club Brugge.
Jupiler Pro League Transfer Landscape
The current transfer window is seeing a concentration of movement involving Belgian internationals and high-profile league assets. Walfoot.be’s live tracking of the mercato on July 16, 2026, highlights several names currently in negotiation or finalizing deals:
- Dennis Praet (Confirmed to KV Mechelen)
- Christos Tzolis (Linked to Arsenal)
- Thibaut Courtois
- Loïs Openda
- Raskin
- Calant
- Tajaouart
- N’Diaye
- Nadrani