Reported Arsenal target and Standard Liege playmaker
Steven Defour has snubbed a big money offer from Dynamo
Moscow.
Defour’s agent has claimed that that highly-rated midfielder has
ruled out the possibility of signing with the Russian outfit
despite Dynamo offering in the region of £14 million for the
Belgian.
The 20-year-old would rather sign with a Western European club
according to his representative, with The Gunners rumoured to be
highly interested in his services.
Agent Paul Stefani told Sud Presse: “It’s too early to move on.
When Steve will be transferred, it will be to a Western European
league – Italy, Spain, England or France. We will speak later.
“Everything was crystal clear (with Dynamo). But we didn’t even
discuss about his salary. Currently, Steven doesn’t want to hear
about that.
“Steven assured me he is happy at Standard. We can feel he
wants to achieve something this season. To my mind we can’t expect
him to move during this winter.”
After Marouane Fellaini, who joined Everton on a record transfer
last summer, two Standard players, Defour and Milan Jovanovic, have
been rumoured to be on their way out of the Liege club.