Belgium-Nigeria centre-forward Hemsley Akpa-Chukwu is being linked with a move from RFC Seraing to Zulte Waregem, with the Challenger Pro League striker potentially available as a free agent.
The 20-year-old, who represents Seraing and is listed with a market value of €400,000, is attracting interest from the Jupiler Pro League side amid uncertainty over his contractual situation. Transfer data shows no recorded expiry date on his deal at Seraing, fuelling suggestions he could leave at low cost or even on a free if his contract has already run down.
Akpa-Chukwu, born on 14 July 2005 in Douala and standing at 1.89m, has been operating as a centre-forward wearing the No 90 shirt for Seraing in Belgium’s second tier. The rumour, logged on 20 June 2026 with the probability of a transfer still marked as “?”, links him with a step up from the Challenger Pro League to the country’s top flight.
Recent performances for Seraing in the Challenger Pro League have underlined his profile as a right-footed central attacker, although detailed goal and appearance figures are not yet publicly listed in the same source. Any move to Zulte Waregem would represent a significant next step for a player still at the early stage of his senior career.
Akpa-Chukwu holds dual Belgium and Nigeria nationality and is classed primarily as an attacking spearhead. His progression at Seraing has been closely tracked on specialist platforms, with his valuation at €400k underlining his status as a developing prospect rather than a finished article.
With the likelihood of the move still unclear and no confirmed contract end date at Seraing, talks around a possible free transfer or cut-price deal are expected to continue. If Zulte Waregem firm up their interest, the switch could offer Akpa-Chukwu a launchpad into top-flight Belgian football and a larger stage on which to refine his reputation.
