Standard Liege insist that they have no plans to sell starlet Axel Witsel in January.
Standard won't sell starlet
Standard Liege insist that they have no plans to sell starlet Axel Witsel in January.
Indeed the Belgian outfit have revealed that they have turned down a bid of €20million (£17million) for the midfielder.
A host of clubs from around Europe are understood to be keeping close tabs on the 19-year-old.
Despite interest from Italy, France and Spain, it is the host of Premier League clubs who look keenest.
Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Bolton and Middlesbrough are all thought to be considering making a bid in January.
But Standard's vice-president Luciano D'Onofrio has revealed the club has no plans to sell Witsel during the next window and they have already turned down a huge offer for him.
No deal
"I had a bid of €20million for Witsel and it was refused," he said.
"It is not even a question."
Meanwhile, D'Onofrio revealed that the club are also interested in signing African striker Tresor Mputu.
The DR Congo star has told
skysports.com that he was set to join Marseille after shunning Tottenham and Blackburn.
But D'Onofrio admits Standard are keen, saying: "In Congo, we like a player called Tresor Mputu - his club have our details and it only now needs a phone call to seal the transfer."
