🇧🇪 Belgium Sports31 October 2026

Adem Zorgane extends Union Saint-Gilloise contract to 2031

By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africa Top Sports

Adem Zorgane, an Algerian midfielder at Union Saint-Gilloise, has extended his contract by two seasons, until June 2031. The 26-year-old joined in 2025 and has made 60 appearances, scored five goals and provided ten assists for the Brussels club, which has won two trophies, according to Africa Top Sports.

Algerian midfielder Adem Zorgane has extended his contract with Brussels club Union Saint-Gilloise until June 2031, the Belgian team announced on Saturday, according to Africa Top Sports. The 26-year-old joined from Sporting Charleroi in the summer of 2025 and had previously been under contract with the club until June 2029.

The Algeria international has made 60 appearances for Union Saint-Gilloise, scoring five goals and providing ten assists. He has also won the 2026 Belgian Cup and the Belgian Super Cup with the club, after his name featured in transfer rumours over the summer, Africa Top Sports reports.

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