By Angu Lesley<\/p>\n
Foot Writer,kick442.com-Cameroon<\/p>\n
Cameroon international Didier Lamkel Z\u00e9 has revealed the story behind one of the most controversial moments of his career, when he wore an Anderlecht shirt while still contracted to Antwerp in an attempt to force through a move to FC Porto.<\/p>\n
Lamkel Z\u00e9 says he was at the peak of his career during his second season at Antwerp when Porto showed serious interest in signing him. According to the forward, Antwerp\u2019s sporting director had brought Porto\u2019s coach to watch him and the Portuguese club subsequently expressed their desire to sign him in January.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything was okay. Antwerp had bought me for \u20ac1 million, and FC Porto put an offer of \u20ac10 million on the table.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Cameroon international was determined to make the move, believing Porto represented the next level in his career. However, Antwerp\u2019s president refused to sanction the transfer and instead tried to convince Lamkel Z\u00e9 to remain in Belgium with the promise of an improved salary.<\/p>\n
Lamkel Z\u00e9 says he rejected the proposal, leading to a serious confrontation with the club hierarchy. He claims the president warned him that refusing to stay could result in him spending the remainder of the season with the reserve team.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s when the war was declared,\u201d Lamkel Z\u00e9 recalled.<\/p>\n
The forward then admits that he deliberately began creating controversy around the club in an effort to make his position clear. When those actions failed to produce the desired transfer, he took things a step further.<\/p>\n
\u201cI decided to wear the Anderlecht shirt to shock,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The move generated considerable attention but ultimately failed to secure his departure from Antwerp. Instead of joining Porto, Lamkel Z\u00e9 remained with the Belgian club after they increased his salary.<\/p>\n
The Cameroon forward\u2019s revelation provides fresh context to one of the most memorable episodes of his Antwerp spell, illustrating just how determined he was to force a move to Porto \u2014 and how far he was prepared to go to make his frustration known.<\/p>\n
Despite the dramatic standoff, the \u20ac10 million Porto move never materialised, and Lamkel Z\u00e9 continued his career elsewhere after his time at Antwerp.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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