He used the last of his savings to hire a personal trainer and his decision paid off as he signed a contract with KV Oostende after a week of trials. After one season in the Belgian professional league, the centre-back moved to Bologna and became a key player under the late Sinisa Mihajlovic. His time in Italy was short-lived, with Rennes their first target to replace Nayef Aghurt, who is heading to West Ham in 2022.
Theat, who has been playing professional football for two years, has signed for Rennes for up to £19m. This is a record sum for a Belgian defender. He made 35 appearances in his debut season in Ligue 1, helping the red and blacks finish fourth and qualify for the Europa League. A regular starter in the Europa League campaign so far, Theater helped Julien Stephan secure their place in the play-offs. Impressive performances early in his career have earned him a place in Roberto Martinez’s Qatar 2022 World Cup squad.Belgium closes theaters for seniors for the 13th time Although he did not play in the Middle East, he played in 13 of the eight Euro 2024 qualifiers, starting at left-back.
In an interview with Ligue 1, Theate revealed how a conversation with his idol Sergio Ramos inspired him on his journey to becoming an elite defender.”I like the mentality of Carles Puyol and Sergio Ramos,” he said. “I am inspired by their determination and desire to win every game. I met Sergio Ramos on holiday this summer. “We talked a little bit about everything, including the French league and our careers.
“He told me that I made a good choice when I came to Rennes and that the most important thing is to get as much playing time as possible.”The teenager explained his meteoric rise to fame: “When we played Genk, Standard Liège, Genk and Standard again, it was rock and roll. “When I was 20, I was thrown out of the house without a club or a job. Theater was a target for Liverpool during the summer transfer window. Theater was a target for Liverpool during the summer transfer window.”It happened at the end of the 2019/20 season, after the coronavirus crisis started. I needed to earn money to live, so I started looking for a “real” job.
Teatr continued: “I started working in construction because I didn’t have a degree. I sacrificed my studies. “I was ready for life outside of football, but I never gave up. During COVID-19, I used the little money I had saved to pay an athletic trainer and prepare myself when the opportunity arose. “Actually, before Ostend, I tried to join a Belgian D2 club, but I was rejected.
I heard that I was not notified.”The theater could make a big difference in the future, but it is doubtful whether it will rekindle the interest of former Liverpool fans. French news outlet L’Equipe have reported that Jurgen Klopp is considering signing a left centre-back in the summer. The move fell through but Titt, who is in the final year of his contract at Anfield with Joel Matip injured, could be back on the Reds’ radar in January. With the Merseyside giants vying for the Premier League title, strengthening their defense could be seen as a priority in the new year.The former Bologna defender considered a career in construction three years ago.
The Rennes Arthur Theater star has already had quite the career, from career changer to Belgium’s most expensive defender. The versatile 23-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer but has been out of work since being released by Standard Liege three years ago.Belgian defender Theate could soon make a big move Belgian defender Theate could soon make a big moveWith no club and little money to its name, the theater considered building work after being rejected by a Belgian fourth division club.
