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Posted by alex hurley on the transfer forums. Figured it should be here:
More news on how our players are getting on in Belgium
United keep a close eye on the situation at The Bosuilstadion.
Antwerp have just completed the signing of Mamam - the
Togo international (pictured) who spent part of the
summer at Old Trafford and was then sent to Belgium.
Mamam joined a burgeoning United presence at the club as
Qatar ace Hussain Yasser Abdulrahman and Gambian Arthur
Gomez are already at the club, after being posted there
by The Red Devils' scouts.
Antwerps general secretary Paul Bistiaux confirmed that Mamam was
the latest United recruit.
"He signed earlier this month and has settled in well,"
Bistiaux confirmed.
"He has done well so far and looks a very good player.
"He spent time with United and is the latest recruit
with them, he is one of five involved with us now."
Bistiaux dismissed fears that Peter Kenyon's departure
as chief executive would have any bearing on the
position with Antwerp.
"We are as solid now as we have ever been, we have never
had more players involved and it is going really well,"
he said.
As well as Yasser, Gomez and Mamam, United's own youth
players David Fox and Colin Heath are currently spending
time with the Belgians.
"Things are going quite well with David and Colin," he
said.
"David has suffered with injuries since he came, but
Colin has always been involved in the first team."
Reports have been suggesting that Asian star Yasser
could be the first to benefit from the agreement and
move to Old Trafford and Bistiaux admitted things were
going well.
"He has been doing really well and is a first team
regular," he continued.
"He is currently back home playing for his national side
and we will miss him for about three games.
"If he does get a chance then I am sure he would take
it, but you have to be very good to command a first team
place at Old Trafford.
"We will have to see what happens."
On Gomez, he admitted he was yet to make the expected
breakthrough, but hopes were still high.
"Arthur is yet to make his mark," he said.
"But he is playing very well for his national side and
we have high hopes for him."
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