Earlier today, we covered claims made by Het Belang van Limburg that Club Brugge have Manchester United’s Facundo Pellistri ‘in the picture’ for the winter market.
Another Belgian newspaper, Het Laatste Nieuws, have backed up HBVL’s report and add Aston Villa’s Jaden Philogene-Bidace has also been identified as a target by the Jupiler Pro League side.
Club Brugge sold Krépin Diatta to AS Monaco on January 21st and then allowed Emmanuel Dennis to join FC Köln on a loan deal.
With less than a week left for the window to close, Club Brugge are in the market looking to strengthen their attacking division and have included the two ‘stylish names’ of Pellistri and Philogene-Bidace in their ‘wish list’.
It’s claimed the 18-year-old Aston Villa youngster, who can operate on either side of the wings, is ‘in the picture’ for the Belgian champions.
The right-footed winger has been used on the left wing this season in the Premier League 2, where he managed five goals and two assists in 10 matches.
He has a contract expiring at the end of this season and HLN add Villa would prefer to extend the contract.
This hints Club Brugge have plans to take Aston Villa U23 winger Philogene-Bidace only on a short loan deal in January.
