FC Groningen are being linked with a move for KV Mechelen central midfielder Noah Makanza, with the 21-year-old’s future under scrutiny as he approaches potential free-agent status.
The DR Congo and Belgium dual-national, currently listed with Dutch side Helmond Sport and wearing the number 26 shirt, is reported by Transfermarkt data to be the subject of interest from Eredivisie outfit Groningen, who are tracking his situation in Belgium’s Jupiler Pro League. The probability of a move remains unspecified (“?”), but his contract situation at Mechelen is unclear, with no expiry date recorded, fuelling suggestions he could yet become available as a free agent if no new deal is agreed.
Makanza, valued at €400k, operates primarily as a central midfielder and is right-footed. Born in Jette on 14 January 2005, he has already experienced football in both Belgium and the Netherlands, with Helmond Sport listed as his current club side and national-team affiliation in the latest data. Standing at 1.77m, he fits the modern profile of a mobile, technical midfielder suited to transition-heavy leagues such as the Eredivisie.
Recent statistics and specific match information are not published in the available dataset, but his inclusion and ongoing presence in the Helmond Sport set-up indicate regular competitive involvement at senior level in the Dutch system. Any move to FC Groningen would therefore represent a continuation of his development in the Netherlands rather than a first venture abroad.
With his market value relatively modest at €400k, Groningen could view Makanza as a low-risk, high-upside addition if a deal can be structured either via a transfer fee with KV Mechelen or capitalised upon should his contract situation allow a free-agent switch. How this potential move unfolds could prove pivotal in shaping the next phase of Makanza’s career, determining whether he establishes himself as a mainstay in the Eredivisie or remains a prospect shared between Belgian and Dutch football.
