On July 8th, we covered claims from Het Nieuwsblad, who explained Anderlecht are interested in signing Philippe Sandler from Manchester City on a season-long loan deal.
Another Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws now brings the latest update. They claim the 22-year-old was in Brussels on Monday to complete his loan move to Anderlecht.
The Premier League winners signed the Dutchman from PEC Zwolle last summer and a knee injury forced him to spend the first few months on the sidelines.
Despite limited playing time in his debut season in England, Pep Guardiola ‘recognises’ Sandler’s potential and sees a future for the player at City.
Therefore, Manchester City allowed him to join Anderlecht only on a loan deal and no purchase option has been included. Vincent Kompany can now polish him, and send him back more ready for the big time.
It’s not a bad plan really.
