da supremo： According to reports in The Mirror, West Ham United are set to reignite their interest in Anderlecht midfielder Leander Dendoncker, rated at £16.2m by Transfermarkt, during the summer.
What’s the word, then?
da realbet： Well, The Mirror says that Irons boss David Moyes failed in an attempt to land the highly-rated 22-year-old during the January transfer window, but he remains a big fan of the Belgium international and will try again in the summer.
The Mirror says that the midfield area is one that the Scottish boss is desperate to strengthen at the end of the season, and even if he managed to prise Dendoncker away from Anderlecht he would still be looking to add another one to his squad as well.
How has Dendoncker done this season?
He has once again been a key player for the Belgian club.
The defensive midfielder, who has also played as a centre-back for Anderlecht on a number of occasions during the current campaign, has made 33 appearances in all competitions for them this term, including the full 90 minutes in all six of their Champions League group matches.
He has also captained his team on seven occasions to show the leadership qualities that he has, including as a central defender in the 5-3 win against Mouscron on Sunday.
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Would he be a good signing for West Ham?
He certainly would be.
Despite the fact that he doesn’t celebrate his 23rd birthday until April, he has already made 160 appearances for Anderlecht and would arrive at the London Stadium with experience of playing regularly in the Belgian top flight and in the Champions League.
While he has featured as a centre-back for his current club, Moyes would be more likely to use the 6ft 2in player as a defensive midfielder, given as he is good at winning the ball back and decent when in possession.
Will they get him?
They could well do.
It seems as though they got close to doing a deal in January and while that failed, the player appears to be keen on a move to the Premier League and with none of the top six sides likely to make a move for him as things stand, that could leave West Ham and Moyes in pole position to get their man.