"Going to Liverpool": Manager promises to look after £30m star after confirmed LFC transfer

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Genk manager Jess Thorup says he will protect new Liverpool signing Lucca Brughmans from the dangers that come with being in the spotlight after his move to the Reds was confirmed. (@sbzcomps) September 6, 2026 His manager, Jess Theroup, has promised to guide him as he prepares to make the daunting move to the Premier League next summer, which comes with a lot more scrutiny than playing in Belgium.

He’s in the spotlight because of the fee involved. I’ll protect him at the right moments, because we mustn’t forget that the role of Genk’s first-choice goalkeeper is still quite new to him.

Even though he’s only 18, I can see that he remains calm and focused. “He’s already been back on the training pitch for a few days.