Overview
- Multiple outlets report Manchester United and Arsenal have sent scouts to watch the 21-year-old Belgium international in Portugal ahead of the winter window.
- A fresh claim says United are preparing an offer close to €40m, which would fall well below the defender’s reported €80m release clause.
- Debast is contracted to Sporting until 2029, and a reported 15% sell-on due to Anderlecht could encourage negotiations below the clause.
- Ruben Amorim, now United’s manager after coaching Debast at Sporting, is cited as a possible influence on any approach.
- Aston Villa are also tracking the player, with Borussia Dortmund and Napoli mentioned among other admirers, and no formal bids have been confirmed.