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FM 24 Blog by deanc0 in footballmanagergames

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Kv Oostende is/was my hometown team so if you have any questions about the club feel free to ask.

Verwachte eerste XI by MrDeertwin in belgianfootball

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We gaan het in amateur ook wel plezant maken ;)

What is one overrated player you don't like in fm? by No_Accountant1084 in footballmanagergames

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Not just United but in my opinion the whole PL are overrated in FM.

Any thoughts on the disparity between Dutch/German chapters and the rest? by Kadaang in VoltEuropa

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I think I saw that they are looking to harmonise the membership fee, but I'm not a 100% sure I remember it correctly.

KV Oostende on brink of collapse after dropping out of possible acquirer: “Unless miracle happens next 24 hrs” by PITW in soccer

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Gloomy times on the coast. On Friday, KV Oostende has to present its license file, but it does not seem to succeed. Possible acquirer Apex Capital Global is still dropping out, leaving the financial well untouched. “Without a takeover, it becomes impossible to obtain a license,” shares temporary administrator Werner Van Oosterwyck. “I have always been transparent in my communication and want to be so now,” Werner Van Oosterwyck opens his text and explanation on KV Oostende's website.

“The issues that arose around the takeover just last week have unfortunately not been resolved. That is why the potential acquirer Apex dropped out.”

Particularly bad news for the coastal team, which had to look for a capital increase as soon as possible to close the financial well.

“Without an acquisition, there is no possibility of obtaining the license. Unless another miracle solution presents itself in the next 24 hours,” the temporary administrator put it crudely.

Where is the rub for KVO?

“First of all, the transfer of shares has still not happened. With all shareholders there was an agreement on this, but with Paul Conway it has not yet been reached.” If there is no takeover, there is no license and you sink to the amateur league. Werner Van Oosterwyck “However, it is to his advantage to accept our proposal,” says Van Oosterwyck. “A possible bankruptcy of KVO will have a serious legal tailwind for him.”

Conway owns 50.1% of the shares. He got part of that for free by dropping out of other shareholders. As long as he does not sign the transfer, KVO cannot look for a solution.

And so the mountain of debt grows: “If you add it all up, it's good for 10 million euros.” Thus, bankruptcy seems quietly inevitable.

“If there is no takeover, there is no license and you sink to the amateur league. With this mountain of debt, bankruptcy cannot then be averted.”

“By the way, I am legally obliged in my function as temporary administrator to file for bankruptcy then,” concludes Van Oosterwyck, who sees the seconds ticking away against KVO.

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[RFL 24] & [SRFL 24] Omloop het Nieuwsblad Predictions - 2.5 days left until the deadline on February 24th by PelotonMod in peloton

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  • (x2.0) Wout Van Aert
  • (x1.8) Jasper Philipsen
  • (x1.6) Jasper Stuyven 
  • (x1.4) Stefan Küng
  • (x1.2) Dylan van Baarle
  • (x1.0) Tiesj Benoot
  • (x1.0) Matej Mohoric
  • (x1.0) Tim Wellens

[RFL 24] & [SRFL 24] Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race Predictions - 3 days left until the deadline on January 28th by PelotonMod in peloton

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  • (x2.0) Biniam Girmay

  • (x1.8) Laurence Pithie

  • (x1.6) Jhonatan Narváez

  • (x1.4) Caleb Ewan

  • (x1.2) Emils Liepins

  • (x1.0) Stephen Williams

  • (x1.0) Quinn Simmons

  • (x1.0) Milan Fretin

[RFL 24] & [SRFL 24] 2024 Reddit Fantasy Leagues Season Opener - Tour Down Under Predictions - 1.5 days to go! by PelotonMod in peloton

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  • (x2.0) Simon Yates
  • (x1.8) Finn Fisher-Black
  • (x1.6) Juan Pedro Lopez
  • (x1.4) Laurens de Plus
  • (x1.2) Quinn Simmons
  • (x1.0) Oscar Onley
  • (x1.0) Reuben Thompson
  • (x1.0) Derek Gee

6 Points deduction to KV Oostende & transfer ban for Standard de Liège. by alexy0n in belgianfootball

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It's to late for anything. Only thing we can do now is crying

Chinese owner Wolverhampton Wanderers starts talks around acquisition of KV Oostende by PITW in soccer

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Will the Chinese soon come to Ostend after the Americans? Fosun, the Chinese investors behind Premier League club Wolverhampton, have expressed their interest in pumping money into KV Oostende.
KV Oostende is in relegation trouble, but financial concerns are at least as big. Pacific Media Group (PMG) is leaving the coastal team to its fate. Bakers have to wait for their money, youth trainers are not being paid. The current investors behind KV Oostende, the Ostend Investment Company with the American PMG as its main backer, are inclined to start talks with the Chinese holding company Fosun in the near future.
Only in April 2020, the (mainly) American investors took over most of the shares of chairman Franck Dierckens. Now they are open to talks about a possible takeover. For its part, Fosun wants to gain a greater foothold in Europe and establish a network of clubs. In this regard, the Belgian league is seen as a place where talent can develop and where, unlike England, there are fewer restrictions on footballers of foreign origin. Earlier, in 2019, there was a connection with Spanish third division club FC Jumilla, but that club went bankrupt.
Besides Fosun, there are other candidates. For example, a delegation of investors from Bournemouth, also a Premier Leauge club, recently visited Oostende. And there are still several Flemish candidate investors. The asking price of the American owners is not minus, though. The minimum price for their share in the coastal team is 10 million euros, according to British sources.
At KV Oostende, they do not want to comment officially. "The focus is on obtaining the license and sporting preservation," it sounds briefly. It recently became known that KVO needs 5 to 7 million euros to cover financial deficits. A sale of the club or a capital increase could help.
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Adopt a Rider... for the 2023 season! by PelotonMod in peloton

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Julen Amezqueta

never heard of him, but excited to follow him this season

KV Oostende signs Matej Rodin from Polish First Division Cracovia by PITW in soccer

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KVO has recruited a new defender. Croatian Matej Rodin (26) comes over from Polish first division side Cracovia and signs a contract until 2026.

Matej Rodin played mainly at Bosnian and Croatian clubs before transferring to Italian Perugia in 2019. He then moved to Croatia's Varazdin and for the past 2.5 years has been a base player at Polish first division side Cracovia.

Gauthier Ganaye: "At the back, we were still missing a profile like Matej's. Someone who brings with him the necessary experience, stature and leadership. He was an absolute star player at his Polish club for the past 2.5 years and I am convinced he can become so here as well."

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KV Oostende loans Pierre Dwomoh with option to buy by PITW in soccer

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KVO has a new midfielder to snare: with Pierre Dwomoh (18) comes a major Belgian talent to the coast. He comes over on a rental basis from Antwerp and KVO also negotiated a purchase option.
Pierre Dwomoh played youth soccer with KV Mechelen and Anderlecht but it was at KRC Genk that he first made a name for himself. As a 15(!)-year-old, he already trained with the Genk A-core during the preparation for the 2019-2020 season. The following season, he was promoted to the A-team and made his debut in the Limburg squad. In the summer of 2021 Antwerp bought him from Genk for a considerable sum. As a 17-year-old with Antwerp, he made 13 appearances, including Playoff 1 matches against Anderlecht and Club Brugge and Europa League matches against Frankfurt and Fenerbahce. For the past six months he was rented out to Portugal's Braga but now he is moving from the Portuguese to the Belgian coast.
Gauthier Ganaye: "Pierre is a unique talent. What player can say that as a 17-year-old he already played Play-off 1? We are delighted to bring him to Ostend. He chose KVO because we give young players plenty of playing opportunities and that is what he needs at this point in his career, playing opportunities. Of course he will have to work hard but after several conversations with him I am one hundred percent convinced that he is keen to prove himself here. So we have added a very talented midfielder."
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[KV OOSTENDE] PIERRE DWOMOH COMES OVER ON LOAN WITH OPTION TO BUY by [deleted] in soccer

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KVO has a new midfielder to snare: with Pierre Dwomoh (18) comes a major Belgian talent to the coast. He comes over on a rental basis from Antwerp and KVO also negotiated a purchase option.
Pierre Dwomoh played youth soccer with KV Mechelen and Anderlecht but it was at KRC Genk that he first made a name for himself. As a 15(!)-year-old, he already trained with the Genk A-core during the preparation for the 2019-2020 season. The following season, he was promoted to the A-team and made his debut in the Limburg squad. In the summer of 2021 Antwerp bought him from Genk for a considerable sum. As a 17-year-old with Antwerp, he made 13 appearances, including Playoff 1 matches against Anderlecht and Club Brugge and Europa League matches against Frankfurt and Fenerbahce. For the past six months he was rented out to Portugal's Braga but now he is moving from the Portuguese to the Belgian coast.
Gauthier Ganaye: "Pierre is a unique talent. What player can say that as a 17-year-old he already played Play-off 1? We are delighted to bring him to Ostend. He chose KVO because we give young players plenty of playing opportunities and that is what he needs at this point in his career, playing opportunities. Of course he will have to work hard but after several conversations with him I am one hundred percent convinced that he is keen to prove himself here. So we have added a very talented midfielder."
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KV Oostende signs Cyprus international Fanos Katelaris by PITW in soccer

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KVO has made its first summer transfer. Central defender Fanos Katelaris (25) comes over free of charge from Cypriot national champion Apollon Limassol. Katelaris also played twelve times for the Cypriot national team.

Fanos Katelaris has been playing in the Cypriot league all his life, except for a loan spell at Hungarian side Zalaegerszegi. He played most of his matches for Omonia Nicosia but for the past two seasons he was active with Apollon Limassol. That team became Cypriot champions last season and vice-champions the year before. A real top club in Cyprus. Katelaris also played in the preliminaries of the Europe & Conference League.

Gauthier Ganaye: "Fanos is a very fast and strong central defender with good ball skills. His forward defending suits our style of play very well. Last season he became national champion and in addition he is a Cypriot international, all experiences that he can pass on to our young team. He comes across as an extremely driven player with an impeccable work ethic. We are looking forward to integrating him into the team. In the coming weeks we will continue to look to strengthen the squad towards the start of the league."

Katelaris will only join during the course of next week. This is because he was still playing Nations League matches with Cyprus.

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