We’d like to say that Leander Dendoncker will finally get his move in the summer, perhaps to Everton, perhaps to West Ham, yet judging by how the two previous transfer windows went for the young defensive midfielder, there’s no guarantee.
You might remember an article we did towards the end of February, with DH reporting the youngster got a ‘written promise’ from Anderlecht he could leave at the end of the season, but we all know promises can be broken.
Dendoncker wants to try something new, and he’ll most likely get it, yet some don’t think a move to the likes of West Ham or Everton would be the right one when, with a little patience, he could end up at a bigger club like Tottenham.
Among those is Newcastle icon Philippe Albert, who spoke to Het Nieuwsblad about Dendoncker’s future.
He said: “In a few years, he’ll be a great defender. Not yet. He’s paid by Anderlecht, and he shouldn’t just go to England to end up at Everton or West Ham. That would only improve him financially.
“Let Dendoncker stay two or three years more (in Belgium) and he can go to real top clubs like Tottenham or even Manchester United at the age of 25”.
With Eric Dier and Victor Wanyama already in the squad, it’s hard to see Spurs being all that interested in Dendoncker, unless they plan on playing him at centre-back if Toby Alderweireld leaves.
The problem is, that isn’t his natural position, and it would be a risk.
As for Manchester United, they were reportedly interested last summer, but that’s as far as it went.
