Manchester United handed massive boost in Leander Dendoncker pursuit as Anderlecht sporting director Herman van Holsbeeck all-but confirms move
Belgian international midfielder also claims he needs to do what is best for his career as he eyes up move to England
MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed massive boost in their Leander Dendoncker pursuit as Anderlecht's sporting director has all-but confirmed the move.
Jose Mourinho has been itching to add some steel to his midfield this summer, with the 6ft 2ins Belgian now a priority target.
Anderlecht chief Herman van Holsbeek has now claimed the club will be forced to sell should the right offer come in, somewhere in the region of £20million-£30m.
Van Holsbeeck said: “We want to cherish him, but if a club is willing to pay between €25million and €35m, we have a problem.
“Against Man United [in the Europa League], he has shown twice that he has the potential to play at a top European club.”
Meanwhile, Dendoncker, 22, revealed a move to the Premier League could be his own best interests this summer - even though Anderlecht want him to stay.
He claimed: "If he [van Holsbeeck] wants to paste a price on my head, I can not change that much.
"I understand he wants me to stay and I understand the fans want me to stay.
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"But it's about my career. I have to make a decision that is best for his career."
Dendoncker has been at the Belgian outfit since his youth days, making his first-team debut in the cup back in the 2013-14 campaign.
He established himself as a regular in the 2014-15 season and has gone on to play a pivotal role in Anderlecht's squad ever since.
Last season alone, Dendoncker played 40 games in the Belgian top flight, to go with 15 appearances in Europe - including both quarter-final legs against United in the Europa League.
Overall, he has played 126 times for Anderlecht, scoring ten goals - to go with two senior international caps for Belgium.