Jupiler League: Onuachu Happy To Stay At Genk - De Condé

Jupiler League: Onuachu Happy To Stay At Genk - De Condé By Omolagba Oluwayemi Going by his outstanding performances last season which took the whole of the Belgian Jupiler League by storm, many expected Paul Onuachu to move away from the Genk at the beginning of this season but to our utmost surprise, the goal poacher could not secure a club outside the shores of Belgium and with speculations on whether or not the player is happy with the club, the technical director of KRC Genk, Dimitri De Condé has stated that the player is satisfied and happy to remain with them, BSNSports.com.ng can report. Onuachu after netting 35 goals for Genk last season became a toast of many clubs outside Belgium including Lyon and West Ham with Arsenal also in the mix at a point but all failed to materialize and De Condé made it clear they also wanted to secure a deal for the Nigerian talisman and another of his teammate outside of Belgium but things just didn't work out. "We had made agreements with Onuachu and Lucumi that we would think about an outgoing transfer. That did not come about, but we are not sorry about that. That can only reinforce our sporting ambitions," he told Genk. Also Read: Paul Onuachu Open Season’s Account In Genk’s Win So no top transfer for Lucumi and Onuachu. That can sometimes cause dissatisfied players, but that is not the case with the duo, according to De Condé. It was obvious Onuachu and teammate Lucumi wanted to leave the club but it wasn't at any point in the wish of Genk to let them go and having them with the club at this time is a thing of surprise to De Condé. "It was also very surprising for me. If you had asked me if everyone would stay on board, I would have said no. "But as a club we have done everything we can to get this done." He also maintained the and players are satisfied at this time and did everything possible to make the players stay "We are very satisfied as a club." So no top transfer for Lucumi and Onuachu. That can sometimes cause dissatisfied players, but that is not the case with the duo, according to De Condé. "Their wish to leave was only a personal ambition and never had anything to do with Genk itself. They are still very satisfied with the club and happy to play here," he concludes.