Gent, Rangers and more: Clubs circle for FC Volendam defender | OneFootball

KAA Gent are reportedly looking for defensive reinforcements and have their sights set on FC Volendam’s Xavier Mbuyamba. Fabrizio Romano has reported that the FC Barcelona and Chelsea youth academy product is attracting considerable foreign interest.

According to Romano, Gent aren’t the only side showing interest. Scottish club Rangers are also reportedly intrigued by the defender. While the Glasgow team are already seen as a strong competitor for Gent, several clubs in England are also monitoring Mbuyamba.

It was recently revealed that Southampton and Watford have targeted him. The latter were also linked with Mbuyamba two years ago. There has also been interest from Turkey, Italy, and Poland.

With the chances of Mbuyamba staying at Volendam slim, Heen en Weer is reportedly willing to let the defender go. With a market value of one million euros and the fact that he is entering the final year of his contract, he appears to be an affordable alternative for several clubs. Mbuyamba could leave Volendam for half a million euros.

GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield