Friday, 24th October, 2014



The agent of Anderlecht midfielder Steven Defour believes that after two seasons of regular first team football under his belt in Belgium the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City will be scrapping for his client's signature.

Defour moved from Belgian side Standard Liege to FC Porto in 2011, but struggled to make his mark at the Portuguese giants and headed back to his homeland with Anderlecht this summer.




It has been speculated the 26-year-old could be on the move after just a year at Anderlecht, but his agent feels a two-year stay is more likely, before a switch to one of Europe's giants. Indeed, he thinks Anderlecht will be happy to part with his client once he has passed his knowledge on to two young talents.

 


"Everyone asks me if he will leave at the end of this season", Paul Stefani told Sporza. "I think he will stay in Brussels for two years. Then he will have passed on his knowledge to [Anderlecht youngsters Dennis] Praet and [Youri] Tielemans.

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"In exchange Anderlecht will leave him leave."

Stefani is not prepared to completely slam the door shut on a potential early move though, explaining football is football and anything can happen in the game.

"Of course, you never know what happens in football.

"Who knows whether in six months already there will be an irresistible proposal?"

And, the agent claims, Defour is still set on joining a side in a major league, something he himself believes his client will eventually do.

"Steven still dreams of a transfer to a major European league. I also think he has got the qualities. He adapts quickly and ever since he was a kid he's enjoyed interest from a lot of big clubs.

"He may be 26, but he still has a few good years in front of him.

"I'm sure that clubs like Manchester City and Chelsea will show interest in him in two years.

"He has the qualities they like and has already received great offers, but so far things have turned out differently."

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