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Manchester United are monitoring 18-year-old Arthur Vermeeren at Royal Antwerp, and the fast-developing midfielder, who is shaping up to be a future Belgian star, is also attracting interest from Newcastle and other Premier League teams.
- Man United are monitoring Royal Antwerp’s Arthur Vermeeren valued at £20m
- The 18-year-old midfielder has been tipped to make a big impact in Belgium.
- Newcastle United and other Premier League clubs are also said to be interested.
Manchester United are monitoring Royal Antwerp’s highly rated midfielder Arthur Vermeeren.
The teenager turned 18 this week by signing a new contract until 2026 and his club manager Mark van Bommel suggests he will make a big impact with the Belgium national team.
Vermeeren made his debut last August in the Europa Conference League against Lillestrom, but had already made his mark playing for Belgium at the European Under-17 Championship tournament in Israel last May.
He has been closely watched by scouts and he continues to develop rapidly, earning rave reviews with his performances for Antwerp under the tutelage of former Netherlands, Barcelona and Bayern Munich midfielder van Bommel.
United have posted their interest, while Newcastle United and other Premier League teams have also watched.
Royal Antwerp’s Arthur Vermeeren, 18, has attracted interest from Manchester United
Vermeeren only made his debut last August, but the club already value him at around £20m.
However, Antwerp will not be sold cheap with Vermeeren already valued at around £20m. He’s only made 12 appearances this season, but his recent run of games and the maturity he’s shown has marked him out as a player of great promise.
The midfielder was born in Lier, in the Belgian province of Antwerp, in 2005, and began his youth career at Royal Antwerp in 2018.
Since 2021, he has made 10 appearances for the Belgium under-17 team and, since making his professional club debut, is now expected to revitalize a senior team in low spirits after their World Cup group stage elimination in Qatar .
Royal Antwerp currently sits third in the Belgian Pro League, behind Union Saint-Gilloise and league leaders Genk.
Van Bommel’s side travel to Genk on Sunday afternoon for a league clash, before Royal Antwerp host Eupen next weekend.
Mark van Bommel’s Royal Antwerp travel to Belgian league leaders Genk on Sunday afternoon