Burnley bid to sign Anderlecht star Steven Defour as fan abuse looks set to force him out of Belgium - Fan abuse could force Anderlecht captain Steven Defour out of Belgium
- Anderlecht fans have not forgotten he played for rivals Standard Liege
- Burnley are interested in signing the £6m Belgium midfielder
Burnley have made a bid for Belgium midfielder Steven Defour but may struggle to convince him to move to Turf Moor.
The Anderlecht captain wants to leave after being turned on by a section of the club's support and is available for £6million.
Defour became a victim of abuse from a minority of fans unable to forget that he won two major titles with Anderlecht's main rivals, Standard Liege, before leaving for Porto in 2011.
The 28-year-old was sent off on his return to Liege after reacting to taunts from the home supporters and the unfurling of a banner that featured the caption: 'Red or dead'.
Anderlecht supporters also vented their feelings following Defour's nomination as captain by placing their own abusive banner above the entrance to the club's ground.
The former Porto midfielder has also had drinks thrown at him by supporters, prompting his agent Paul Stefani to admit the player is losing his patience.
'Steven loves being captain at Anderlecht but some things happened with some supporters, like insults and drinks being thrown, that didn't please him,' Stefani told la Derniere Heure. 'He suffered greatly from that.'
'The directors see for themselves that he's unhappy. If there's a good offer for all the parties involved then we'll talk about it.
'Certain clubs have got in touch to know Steven's situation. If it's more probable to see him leave than to see him stay? In my opinion, the answer is yes.'
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