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Leander Dendoncker, Real Oviedo's main target to strengthen their midfield
Pablo Fernández
OVIEDO
Los Azules has been working on the deal for two weeks, and the Belgian international is the priority for the midfielder. He is expected to arrive in the capital after rescinding his contract with Aston Villa.
As of August 16, just hours after the league opening match against Villarreal, Real Oviedo's first option for central midfielder is Leander Dendoncker, a 30-year-old Belgian midfielder at Aston Villa, a full international and is more of a positional player than a winger—like Maksimovic—although he also has a strong presence in midfield. Physically strong and capable of contributing through passing, Dendoncker is right-footed and nearly 1.90m tall. Oviedo has other central midfielders on its radar, but right now their efforts are focused on the Belgian.
Oviedo manager Veljko Paunovic spoke with the player over a week ago and presented the project and the offer, assuring him of the need to sign a player like him. The deal has been active since then and several European clubs are bidding, but Real Oviedo are awaiting the player's response. Dendoncker, under contract at Aston Villa until 2026, is not in the English club's plans wasn't involved in pre-season training under Unai Emery.
The Belgian would reinforce Paunovic's pure central midfield role, as currently Paunovic only has Kwasi Sibo in that role. His arrival would complete the Blues' midfield, although surprises can never be ruled out in the final stages of the transfer window.
Current players Sibo, Colombatto, Santi Cazorla, Alberto Reina, Ilic, and Ovie Ejaria play in midfield for Oviedo.
The article refers to Donck "rescinding his contract with Aston Villa"
Taking that to mean mutually cancelled?
