Van Himst: "Happy that club remains in Belgian hands"

INTERVIEWS Many see Marc Coucke as an ideal buyer for Anderlecht. Amongst them, Paul Van Himst, he is especially happy that the club remains in Belgian hands. Eddy Merckx is also satisfied with the new owner of purple and white


"As a Belgian he can build on the family tradition of Vanden Stock", says Van Himst in Het Nieuwsblad, "A tradition which is very important for the fans."

"Coucke has money, that's important for the necessary transfers, and he knows something about football, which is not unimportant," says Eddy Merckx.