Leaving Brest, the Algerian Youcef Belaïli continues his winding career
Algerian Youcef Belaili.
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Youcef Belaïli and Stade Brestois ended their collaboration on September 29, 2022, said the French football club.
Brest invokes “
a daily malaise
" from the Algerian attacking midfielder as well as "
the good of the group
»
to justify this termination of contract.
A new chapter in the winding career of this extraordinary talent, African champion in 2019 with the Fennecs.
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The red tide of Stade Brest took a green wave of acidic comments and unsubscriptions to its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts on September 29, 2022. Algerian supporters criticized, sometimes virulently, the French football club.
The reason ?
The termination of the contract of Youcef Belaïli, a true idol in Algeria, who arrived in Brittany in January 2022 and whose lease ran until June 30, 2023. Eight months marked by some brilliant strokes, 4 goals, 5 assists in 26 matches , but also misunderstandings
“
Youcef felt unwell on a daily basis, in particular being away from his family
, explained the sports director of Brest, Grégory Lorenzi.
It was therefore difficult for him to continue on this path.
For its daily balance and the good of the group, we have agreed to put an end to our collaboration
”.
Accusations of unprofessional behavior
"
Thanks to Belaili, this team has become known
", launches an Internet user.
“
Weak team and Belaili is stronger than your neighborhood club
,” attacks another.
On the other hand, the 30-year-old attacking midfielder will not be missed by supporters of the Brest formation.
“
Too bad, a talented player but too irregular and not professional enough
”, slips a first.
“
Bravo for not having let this pass, we do not piss on our club with impunity
”, tackles another.
A reference to accusations that appeared in the local press.
According to these media, Belaïli left 30,000 to 50,000 euros in damage to the rental house where he was staying last season.
The native of Oran was also reported by a series of delays and pranks, as well as a state of form not always optimal.
What new destination?
Where will the brilliant right-hander now be able to bounce back?
The football transfer market has already closed in most countries, with very few exceptions such as the United Arab Emirates.
The transfer window ended in France, Algeria, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar – the championships where Belaïli has already played – for several days.
The interested party may have to wait three months and the opening of the winter transfer window to find a new club, which could be his ninth since his debut with the pros in 2009.
A new chapter in the winding career of the man who distinguished himself above all with Espérance Tunis (four championships, two African Champions Leagues, etc.) and the Algerian national team.
"
As a general rule, with Youcef Belaïli, we can sum things up in two words: 'frescoes' on the ground and 'fraques' outside
," said Nabil Djellit, consultant for Radio Foot Internationale and attentive observer of Algerian football
.
He is a boy with a crazy talent but who does not always have a professional demeanor.
A boy who has difficulty accepting rigor sometimes.
He dodges at the slightest difficulty, as he dribble on the ground.
He could also have won titles in Europe
.”
Two-year suspension
He indeed had a completely failed first experience in France, near Angers, in 2017-2018, with only one disputed meeting.
Youcef Belaïli was then released from a two-year suspension, following a positive cocaine doping test in August 2015. Suspension extended to four years but then reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the Oranais having convinced the SAD of an involuntary absorption.
An episode whose Algerian fans obviously do not hold it against the
winner of CAN 2019 and the Arab Cup 2021. “
He is a slightly different player with sometimes road trips which mean that we will keep a mixed record.
But in Algeria, he is adored because he is seen as a son of the people
,” concludes Nabil Djellit.
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