Anderlecht sporting director Luc Devroe has confirmed that a deal with Newcastle United has been agreed to bring Chancel Mbemba back to the Belgian side after three years on Tyneside.
Speaking to Voetbal Krant, Devroe spoke openly on a deal being agreed with Mbemba's agent for a summer transfer. However, the move looks to have been thrown into doubt after an Porto reportedly came in for the centre back at the last minute.
Devroe explained that "We were already very far in the negotiations, we were really sure he would come back.
“There was already an agreement with his broker…But it is the player who still has to sign, that did not happen when another club showed up.