Jan Virgili begins a new chapter at Brujas after €12 million move

Jan Virgili is starting a new chapter at Brujas, where he became the second-most expensive signing in the club’s history. Brujas paid €12 million to bring him in. The forward’s adjustment to his new surroundings has been described as perfect.

At 20, Virgili knew he was facing a summer of change after his first season in the top flight. Several clubs had shown interest in the Catalan winger, and Barcelona considered spending around €8 million to bring him back. The club ultimately opted for Bisiwu, a former Brujas player. For Virgili, Brujas emerged as a destination that suited him.

His time at Mallorca gave him a chance to test himself in professional football. At Brujas, he has found a different setting, one that allows him to make the most of his main strength: repeatedly taking on his direct opponent. The club is presented as a place where he can develop, with high-level facilities and attention to players’ comfort on and off the pitch.

Virgili has also joined a young dressing room where several players speak Castilian. They include Carlos Forbes, who scored twice against Barça, and Nicolò Tresoldi, who had been on Barcelona’s radar. Brujas had identified Virgili as its ideal replacement; his transfer and integration fit that plan.