According to De Morgan, Manchester Unted are interested in Leander Dendoncker and will watch the young midfielder in Anderlecht’s first league game this weekend.
What’s the Story?
Reports in Germany are suggesting that Manchester United are keen on 22-year-old Leander Dendoncker and will watch the midfielder when Anderlecht start their domestic season this Saturday.
The Belgian impressed when Anderlecht faced Manchester United during last season’s Europa League and is now thought to be a target of Jose Mourinho’s, potentially as a long-term replacement for Michael Carrick.
However, it is thought that United are not the only team interested in the young star. AC Milan and RB Leipzig are also sending scouts to watch Anderlecht this weekend, all with an eye on Dendoncker.
How good was Dendoncker last season?
An ever present for Anderlecht last season, Dendoncker featured 53 times for the Belgian Champions, scoring six goals in the process.
However, it was exceptionally mature performances and marshalling of the midfield that seems to have raised a number of interested eyebrows around Europe. The 22-year-old, who is valued at £12.75million by Transfermarkt, has the makings of a captain already and could flourish on an even bigger stage.
Would Dendoncker be a good signing for Manchester United?
Considering he is just 22-years-old, Dendoncker could be the genuine long-term answer to the imminent retirement of Michael Carrick. The current United captain turns 36 today and is unlikely to be playing regularly at Old Trafford for much longer.
The Belgian plays in a similar vein to the United legend and has his best years ahead of him. This should be considered an essential signing for Mourinho.