As Barcelona prepare to play Royal Antwerp tonight, the Spanish media continues to give big attention to a specific player: Arthur Vermeeren.
The midfielder is said to interest the Camp Nou side, along with Manchester United, as Erik ten Hag is said to be a fan of the player as well.
It turns out that as Mundo Deportivo today features some quotes from Royal Antwerp director Marc Overmars with Cadena SER, the 18-year-old ends up getting quite hyped up once again.
The club chief highlighted how impressed with Vermeeren at the Belgian club, comparing him to a couple of Barcelona legends.
“I have no doubt that he has a fantastic level. The first time I saw him he reminded me of Xavi and Iniesta, a player with the same profile,” said Overmars.
It’s well known that Erik ten Hag and Overmars share a relationship that dates back to their time working together at Ajax, before the director was sacked for sending explicit and unwanted messages.
The Dutch coach has been having a big influence on Manchester United’s signings since his arrival at Old Traford, and that connection could certainly favour the Red Devils in this race.
The Barcelona links are currently on their rise because of the clashes in the Champions League, and once that’s gone, we should have a clearer picture whether it’s the Catalan side or Manchester United who stand closer to the signing.
