'My dream' - Bart Verbruggen hands Manchester United transfer encouragement

Anderlecht chief Jesper Fredberg has admitted he is anticipating exits this summer after Manchester United target Bart Verbruggen revealed it is his dream to play in England.

MEN Sport revealedlast month that United are keeping tabs on the 20-year-old, who is currently at the Under-21 European Championship with the Netherlands. Erik ten Hag is targeting a replacement for David de Gea this summer, alongside a striker and midfielder.

De Gea, whose contract ends this month, looks increasingly likely to exit after negotiations over a reduced-terms renewal stalled. This comes after Ten Hag refused to confirm the Spaniard as United’s No.1 next season following a year full of errors that led to goals.

The Reds are being linked with the likes of Andre Onana - who played under Ten Hag at Ajax - with their preference being a shot-stopper who is also accomplished with the ball at his feet.

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United target Verbruggen has now admitted that he would be open to a move to England, amid reported additional interest from Brighton and Burnley.

Speaking to Het Belang van Limburg earlier this week, the player said: “I have always said that it is my dream to play football in England. Just the fact that I’m mentioned there is something to be proud of.”

And United have been given another encouraging update after Anderlecht chief Fredberg told La Dernière Heure (via Sussex World) that the club will allow summer exits.

He said: “I promise there will be transfers by the start of the season. There will also be departures, but we will have a good team. We are not going to change the whole team, but there will be something new.”

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