Dubbed the next Vincent Kompany, Zeno Debast is a defender for Anderlecht that West Ham United and Sporting CP are both interested in.
Before the summer, West Ham United is reportedly mulling a transfer for Anderlecht defender Zeno Debast, according to O Jogo via Sport Witness. The 20-year-old defender, who will play for West Ham against Sporting CP, has been branded the “next Vincent Kompany.”
West Ham eye Zeno Debast swoop
The media has mentioned a few well-known players as potential targets for West Ham United, who are now looking for a new defense. The club intends to address the Hammers’ inability to carry them to the finish line this season during the summer transfer window.
Some names, like Nayef Aguerd, may depart, while Angelo Ogbonna could also walk through the exit door. Hence, irrespective of whether David Moyes stays or goes, the club will have to address the issues at centre-back and bring in new, promising players to replace those leaving.
They have set sights on Anderlecht’s Zeno Debast as a potential target, with the 20-year-old defender in his spell at the club. He’s already dubbed the ‘next Vincent Kompany’ for his style of play, but he probably needs more pace than the Manchester City legend.
The 20-year-old defender has a promising future, and a move to West Ham may be possible if the right offer is made. However, the Hammers could face tough competition for the Belgian defender, with Sporting CP in the hunt for the Anderlecht star.
Sporting CP chasing Debast.
Sporting CP are facing a pivotal summer in the context of their squad and manager. The Portuguese side could see their head coach leave for Liverpool or any other big club, while they might lose one or both of Ousmane Diomande and Goncalo Inacio, with the dup attracting plenty of interest.
Hence, they view Debast as someone who could replace one of those, and based on his profile, he seems like a good fit in place of Diomande. Sporting might offer him a good role on the side, which could aid his development, whereas, at West Ham, he might have to challenge some of the senior pros for a place in the lineup.
