Liverpool, Arsenal 'interested in Dennis Praet'

Liverpool and Arsenal are just two of the clubs who are showing an interest in Anderlecht playmaker Dennis Praet, according to the player's agent.

The 20-year-old has established himself as an important member of the Belgian side, and has caught the eye with his displays in the Champions League.

Praet's representative Jacques Lichtenstein has claimed that the Reds and the Gunners are looking at his client, while La Liga champions Atletico Madrid are also said to be showing an interest.

"Dennis will not go just anywhere," he told Sport. "Clubs like Valencia, Liverpool, Arsenal or Atletico Madrid are eligible, not Dinamo Kiev (who have been linked with the midfielder).

"He is not so far from the level of a club like Arsenal, where they can give him a year adjustment period.

"What more can he gain by spending one more campaign at Anderlecht after contributing to three back-to-back titles? But I will never push a player in the direction of a transfer. You make a career of 20 years with the vision for the long term."

Praet is contracted to Anderlecht until 2017.