However, Anderlecht’s current coach made it clear in Friday’s press conference that Kompany’s pursuit of the Norway Under-21 international would not end in the same way as his pursuit of Cullen and Delcroix.
Brian Riemer is optimistic: “Kristian will stay with us this season.
His determination to keep the 19-year-old is no surprise as Arnstad played more than 40 games in all competitions for Anderlecht in the 2022/23 season. Arnstad, an aggressive and tough player who can also be substituted at the back if needed, has received no less than 10 yellow cards in his breakout campaign; what he lacks in experience, he makes up for with exuberance.
“Kristian was a very stable kid,” Kompany said of Arnstad as he finished his time at Anderlecht. “It has had a fair amount of development over the past few years.”
Ironically, Kompany even goes as far as to explain why Arnstand might be better off staying than starting a fresh start in the UK.
“Anderlecht is one of the best clubs to develop as a young player. We’ve seen it quite often; those who leave too soon will have problems,” the Manchester City legend added.
“And I also want to point out a big difference from before. (Young players) can now reach their absolute peak playing a few years at Anderlecht. Take Sambi Lokonga and Alexis Saelemaekers as recent examples, who play for Arsenal and AC Milan.
Mike Tresor stands out for his composure and creativity for Willem II in the Netherlands. And he has only taken his game to the next level since crossing the Belgian border. Last season’s 24 assists in all competitions was better than Kevin de Bruyne, Bruno Fernandes, Lionel Messi, and more. In fact, only one player on the continent has scored more goals than him in the 2022/23 season.
Tresor could therefore be the difference at Burnley, who have scored just one goal in two Premier League appearances so far. According to Het Laaste Nieuws, the Belgium international has agreed personal terms with Clarets. Genk coach Dimitri de Conde confirmed ‘negotiations with Burnley’ were underway midweek, with chairman Peter Croonen now admitting Tresor may have played his last game for the Jupiler League challenger.
As long as (the contract) has not been signed it is not a foregone conclusion. But it’s more likely (than not) he won’t be playing for Genk anymore,” Croonen told Sporza.
“The treasure is always the one who leaves. Even if you never know before the transfer window ends.
Belgian legend Kompany has long admired Tresor from afar. However, admiration comes from both sides, Tresor is a fan of Kompany just as Kompany is a fan of Tresor.
“I learned that he (Kompany) appreciated my qualities. Of course it’s nice to hear that,” the 24-year-old told Het Laatste Nieuws earlier this summer.
