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- 6 September
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CONFIRMED: Deniss Rakels signs for Reading.
Reading beats Brugge to sign Deniss Rakels. Cracovia accepts their €0.5M offer for the attacking midfielder, ending the rumour of Deniss Rakels moving to Brugge.
CONFIRMED: Deniss Rakels signs for Reading
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(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Deniss Rakels's transfer to Brugge, as reports suggest a 74% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Chemsdine Talbi (Striker, BEL), Andreas Skov Olsen)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Chemsdine Talbi (Striker, BEL), Andreas Skov Olsen)
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Key player as direct competitor (Chemsdine Talbi (Striker, BEL), Andreas Skov Olsen)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Antonio Nusa, Chemsdine Talbi (Striker, BEL))
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Some better competitors for position (Antonio Nusa, Ferran Jutglà)
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Weaker than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Brugge
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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44.4
44.4
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Edi Basa | Prishtina e Re | €0.1M |
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44.4
44.7
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Gastón Espósito |
 Bellinzona
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€0.1M |
|
44.3
44.3
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Kristijan Lovric |
 NK Rudes
|
€72K |
|
44.3
44.3
|
Adrian Cieslewicz |
 Caernarfon
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€50K |
|
44.2
44.2
|
Santi Samanes |
 Concordia
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€99.4K |
|
44.2
44.2
|
Mislav Orsic |
 D. Zagreb
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€0.4M |
|
44.2
48.8
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Zhirayr Shaghoyan |
 Ararat-Armenia
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€0.1M |
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44.2
44.2
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Cristian Herrera |
 Huesca
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€0.1M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Adedeji-Sternberg | 17-07-2026 | Report | |
| Dies Janse | 29-04-2026 | Report | |
| Pascal Struijk | 28-07-2023 | Report | |
| Ryan Kent | 11-05-2023 | Report | |
| Nicolas Raskin | 22-12-2022 | Report | |
| Björn Engels | 02-01-2021 | Report | |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 26-12-2020 | Report | |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 21-07-2020 | Report |
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Who is Deniss Rakels?
Deniss Rakels (LVA) is a A wide playmaker. Deniss Rakels is 34 years old (1992/08/20) and he is 179cm tall. His jersey number is 10. Deniss Rakels has also been used as A classic winger.
His last transfer was from Zaglebie to Polonia Nysa in 2025. Polonia Nysa got Deniss Rakels for free.
Deniss Rakels latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
