Meunier close to Valencia move as Corberán targets right flank | OneFootball

According to AS, Carlos Corberán’s first-choice right-back target is Thomas Meunier, who is close to joining Valencia after leaving Lille on 30 June, with a deal agreed and final formalities to complete.

Belgium are through to the World Cup last 16 to face tournament co-hosts the United States.

They qualified in extremis, overturning a 2-0 deficit against Senegal and winning only after a penalty was converted in the final minute of extra time.

Meunier did not start, coming on for the last quarter of an hour of normal time, and during his cameo he set up Lukaku to score.

Valencia had waited for Belgium to bow out, but time is pressing and the club need a definitive answer from the player to move on to other business. Right-back is thin after Thierry Correia departed and Dimitri Foulquier remains injured.

Meunier remains the priority for both club and coach, though Andrés García stays in reserve as a possible signing. The Aston Villa full-back is seeking minutes next season and Valencia have registered interest. The coming days will be key to whether Corberán gets his preferred option.

Source: AS