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Royal Antwerp star Arthur Vermeeren has been encouraged to reject a potential transfer to Manchester United and Chelsea in favor of completing a move to Premier League rivals Brighton & Hove Albion.
United have been linked on multiple occasions with Vermeeren, who is attracting interest from some of the biggest clubs in Europe’s top five leagues.
A recent report covered by The Peoples Person reported that the Red Devils are planning to target the 18-year-old in the summer of 2024.
Royal Antwerp are understood to value their player at £25m but could insist on bonuses and add-ons that could take the deal to a total value of £50m.
As well as United, Arsenal and Barcelona have also been mentioned as admirers of Vermeeren.
He recently spoke about the growing interest in his services and insisted he will only join the right club.
The Belgian international also declared his desire to finish the current season while still contracted to Royal Antwerp. He refused to close the door on an exit in the coming months.
Steven Defour, Wesley Sonck and Marc Degryse participated in a debate on Het Laatste Nieuws (via SportWitness) and discussed, among other things, Vermeeren’s future.
Former Sheffield United player Marc Degryse said: “What Vermeeren is not allowed to do is especially go to a club like Chelsea or Manchester United, where they buy thirty or forty players and then loan you out.”
“What they do is bet. “You don’t give confidence to a player like that.”
Defour agreed with Chelsea’s sentiment and responded: “Chelsea are too volatile. “These types of clubs simply put a player worth 30 million euros in the stands.”
When asked which club is the best for Vermeeren, Defour commented: “Brighton! Brighton!
The youngster’s contract with Royal Antwerp expires in 2026.
