Source: Team_Talk
AVB talks up 'gifted' De Bruyne
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has compared Kevin De Bruyne to Belgium legend Enzo Scifo as he prepares to run the rule over the Genk ace.[LNB] De Bruyne has long been linked with the Blues and revealed during the transfer window that the two clubs were in talks over his signature.[LNB]The 20-year-old ended up staying in Belgium but has an opportunity to impress Villas-Boas at close quarters in Genk's Champions League double-header with Chelsea over the next fortnight.[LNB]Villas-Boas said: "He's exceptionally gifted technically and reminds me of the old technical Belgian players like Enzo Scifo.[LNB]"We've not only scouted him but we've scouted numerous different players before.[LNB]"It doesn't mean that all of them we scout will eventually join us."[LNB]Genk boss Mario Been admitted on Tuesday night he would sell star midfielder De Bruyne to Chelsea for the right price.[LNB]Been, who succeeded Frank Vercauteren as head coach of the Belgian champions at the end of August, said: "I know that Kevin is a really great player and that Chelsea already talked about him.[LNB]"Chelsea look and want to buy all the big talents so, for me, it wouldn't be a surprise if Kevin went to Chelsea.[LNB]"Everyone's got his price."[LNB]Been was hoping for a shock result in Wednesday's Group E encounter against a Chelsea side expected to rest several players, possibly even captain John Terry and vice-captain Frank Lampard.[LNB]The hosts will be without Ramires, who is also rated 50-50 for Sunday's Premier League trip to QPR, and Villas-Boas said: "The most important thing for us is that we are aware of the amount of talent that we have at our disposal.[LNB]"Any XI that we put across is a very, very strong XI.[LNB]"This puts us in a position of comfort to have always a good rest.[LNB]"There are situations that might happen regarding the Queens Park Rangers game."[LNB]Been added: "They have a big selection with a lot of great players, so it's difficult for me to know who's playing tomorrow."[LNB]Fernando Torres is likely to be unleashed tonight, with the Spain striker currently serving a three-match domestic ban.[LNB]Been said: "They can play (Nicolas) Anelka, they can play (Didier) Drogba, they can play Torres, they can play everybody.[LNB]"They have a lot of players who I will say can come to Genk and help us every week to get a better result."
