John Bico, former agent and current counselor of Thorgan Hazard, has hit out at Zulte Waregem on their handling of the latter’s proposed move to Anderlecht.
Speaking to Sportmagazine.be, the Cameroonian gave his thoughts on the issue.
I deeply regret the attitude of Zulte Waregem in this affair.
Thorgan has behaved professionally from the beginning. He has repeatedly told his coach during his internship that he wanted to leave. After the first game, he persisted. Nevertheless, he is always performing at its best level. He is one hundred percent professional, and even more.
The moral of the story is simple: behave as well as possible, be with everyone correctly and you’re left with empty hands. “Belgian football is the big loser in this case, it will still turn out later.
Zulte Waregem got Thorgan Hazard for zero Euros, it’s that simple. No rent for Chelsea, no commissions for Bico.
During the Olympic Games in London, we negotiated with Patrick Decuyper (former managing director at Zulte) for five minutes. After an outstanding season he gave everyone, Thorgan told the board he wanted to leave. I then told him that he could stay for even six months, but now it’s there to see what has come …
Again, he hasn’t cost the club a penny. I also didn’t ask a cent commission. I had hoped that the board of the club would be correct and would say: “We would like to keep Thorgan, but we’ll let him go and wish him good luck!”. But it lacked class and respect. Everyone, clubs and agents, knows now, the philosophy at Zulte Waregem.
Increasingly clear that Chelsea and Bico won’t be doing any business with Zulte Waregem anytime soon.
