Peter Verbeke: Last News

Anderlecht chief Peter Verbeke has detailed how Sergio Gomez stood in his office “in tears” when trying to push through his transfer to Manchester City.

Liverpool and Manchester City star initially joined Anderlecht as an Under-21 coach in 2019, before stepping up to assist old team-mate Vincent Kompany in the first team earlier this year.However, the Belgian outfit have said in a statement that Bellamy "took a very difficult, but absolutely necessary decision concerning his health" to leave after his mental-health issues "resurfaced again recently".Anderlecht added: "Bellamy said goodbye to the players in the dressing room on Sunday afternoon after the 7-2 victory against KV Mechelen."Sporting director Peter Verbeke also said: "The enormous energy Craig has given us all is priceless."It is therefore logical that we must give him all the time and rest he needs.

Arsenal recently announced their second signing of the summer in the form of ex-Anderlecht midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga. The 21-year-old Belgian joins Nuno Tavares as a new addition to the Gunners ranks and has been tipped to excel at the Emirates.Peter Verbeke, sporting director of Lokonga's former side, heaped praise on the midfielder to Sky Sports claiming: "He's someone who is good on the ball, his technical ability in tight spaces is really good.