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title: "West Ham open talks to sign versatile Belgian defender"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2015/08/18/west-ham-open-talks-sign-versatile-belgian-defender/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2015-08-18T08:48:51Z"
modified: "2015-08-18T08:48:51Z"
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# West Ham open talks to sign versatile Belgian defender

West Ham closing in on Belgian fullback Anthony Vanden Borre according to native source [Sport](https://www.sport.be/nl/jupilerproleague/nieuws/article.html?Article_ID=737815).

Anderlecht are keen on offloading fullback Anthony Vanden Borre. Labeled as an ‘enfant terrible’ he was under a lot of criticism, which eventually resulted in a warning by manager Herman van Holsbeeck.

“*He needs to be really careful. I want to give young people chances when they are in a trouble, but he keeps falling* in to *old habits. Don’t disappoint the people who gave you a chance.*”

The Zaire born defender previously had spells at Portsmouth, Genoa, Fiorentina and KRC Genk.

Several unnamed clubs from France, Turkey are also interested in the 27-year-old.

He can offer more depth in our defensive line, as well as a chunk of experience. Being a right back he will offer some competition to Carl Jenkinson.

With Jenkinson having signed a new long-term deal with Arsenal before returning on loan to West Ham, it wouldn’t be a terrible idea for the Hammers to eye up a long-term option.