On the transfer, Ilhan said: “I’m very blessed and thankful for the interest Deinze showed in me and the ambitions they had for me and I’m grateful for the opportunity they have given me and I’ll give my best for the team.
“I’m really excited about the opportunity and I can’t wait to get started in Belgium.”
He also thanked Albirex for making his time at the club an “enjoyable one”.
Deinze is owned by Singapore-based firm ACA Football Partners. They are currently eighth in the 12-team Belgian second division, after finishing fourth last season. The club is based in the East Flanders region.
Albirex also announced a new partnership with Deinze that includes exchange training for academy players and the development of a network of scouting teams.
CEO of ACA Football Partners Hiroyuki Ono said: “We are pleased to welcome Ilhan, a promising star of Singaporean football, to KMSK Deinze and to be working together with Albirex Niigata FC Singapore.
“Football is very popular in Singapore, and we feel that this partnership with Deinze will provide an opportunity for Asian players to gain new experiences.
“We are looking forward to seeing Ilhan’s success as well as the development of measures to connect Europe and Asia, including collaboration between the academies.”
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