AGF poised to pounce on Baccus in new blow for Wanderers

Struggling Western Sydney Wanderers face the prospect of losing midfield mainstay Keanu Baccus during the January transfer window, with Danish Superliga club AGF Aarhus ready to swoop.

Keanu Baccus in action for the Western Sydney Wanderers Source: Getty Images

AGF’s football director Peter Christiansen jetted to Sydney last week to watch Baccus, 21, in action for the Wanderers in their 1-1 draw with Western United.

Baccus is contracted until mid-2022, having signed a three-year extension February.

However, it’s unlikely Wanderers would be able to stand in the Australia U-23 international’s way should a firm offer be tabled.

His exit would be a bitter blow to a club already in crisis after five defeats and one draw from their last six games amid media stories of unrest and infighting.

Head coach Markus Babbel is clinging on to his job by a whisker, with the result of Friday night’s trip to Adelaide likely to have a huge bearing on his future.

Baccus has been one of Babbel’s few consistent performers this season in his deep lying midfield role, making 10 appearances to date with a single goal to his credit.

Were he to head to Scandinavia, he’d become the fourth Australian on AGF’s books with fellow midfielders Mustafa Amini and Zach Duncan ensconced there, alongside defender Alex Gersbach.

Durban-born Baccus, who has been at Wanderland for over three years on a senior deal, has grown into his role following the exit of brother Kearyn, who joined South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs earlier this year. 

Christiansen, now back in Europe, declined to comment when contacted by The World Game.