Former Arsenal defender Zech Medley is set to become a free agent following the dissolution of Belgian club KV Oostende. The 23-year-old joined Oostende in 2021 for £150,000 but faced relegation from the Belgian topflight at the end of the 2022/2023 season.

Now, with Oostende declaring bankruptcy last month, Medley is seeking a new club. Despite Oostende’s financial woes and points deductions, the team avoided relegation from the Belgian second tier. However, the club’s future looks bleak as takeover attempts have failed, leading to an incomplete license application and likely relegation to the second amateur class.

Arsenal, Medley’s former club, reportedly included a sell-on clause and first-option rights in his transfer deal to Oostende. Medley, an Arsenal academy graduate, made 66 appearances for Oostende in three seasons, with a loan spell at Gillingham in 2020. His future now hangs in the balance as he looks for a new club amidst KV Oostende’s collapse.

Zechariah Medley

This season he played in total 25 times for 2010 minutes for Challenger Pro League.

Zechariah Medley scored 1 goal for KV Oostende. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 13th in Challenger Pro League. In the last match KV Oostende won 2-1 against Standard Liège II.

KV Oostende performance and stats

KV Oostende is currently 13th in the Challenger Pro League with 32 points.

In the last 30 games, it has won 10 times, drawn 8 times, and lost 12 times. In its last match, KV Oostende won 2-1 against Standard Liège II.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 32 goals and conceding 39.​

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