Genk would sell Kevin De Bruyne to Chelsea

18 October 2011 18:07
Genk boss Mario Been has admitted he would sell star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne to Chelsea for the right price.[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, unlike team-mate Thibaut Courtois, who did move to Chelsea before being loaned out to Atletico Madrid.[LNB] Star asset: Mario Been (right) talks to Kevin De Bruyne at Stamford Bridge[LNB]De Bruyne will have a chance to impress Blues manager Andre Villas-Boas at close quarters during Wednesday night's Champions League Group E game at Stamford Bridge and the return match two weeks later.[LNB]Been, who succeeded Frank Vercauteren as Genk's head coach 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. Everyone's got his price.'[LNB]Captain Daniel Tozser added of his team-mate: 'I think every game is a chance for him to show himself.[LNB]'Of course, he's a great talent. It's not surprising that Chelsea watched him.[LNB]'I hope personally he will show Chelsea tomorrow that they made a mistake in that he stayed with us.'[LNB] Preparation: Genk train ahead of their Champions League clash with Chelsea[LNB]Been added, jokingly: 'I hope he makes five goals.[LNB]'I think he will be sold then.'[LNB]Genk arrived at Stamford Bridge ravaged by injuries, particularly in defence.[LNB]'It's a pity we have this bad luck,' said midfielder Tozser, who insisted the visitors were confident of shocking their opponents.[LNB]'If not then we would not go out to the pitch,' he said.[LNB]'We will do everything to make it as difficult for them as possible.'[LNB]Genk have lost their last three matches and have failed to score in their opening two Champions League games against Valencia and Bayer Leverkusen.[LNB] Move: Thibaut Courtois joined Chelsea[LNB]Been admitted his side's recent form was a 'problem' but added: 'If I tell my players, 'We cannot achieve anything in this game', then it's better to stay home.[LNB]'A Dutchman is always positive and that is I what to give to my team.[LNB]'Losing against a team like Chelsea wouldn't be a great problem.[LNB]'First, we have to give 100 per cent and you never know what happens during 90 minutes.[LNB]'As a coach and as a player, these are things that you train for and play for.[LNB]'We know that we have to have a really good night to get a really good result against this Chelsea.[LNB]'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 on Genk, 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.'[LNB]  The end is nigh! Chelsea boss Villas-Boas expects Barca's European dominance to fade Cech refusing to blame Blues back-line for inability to keep clean sheets CHELSEA v Genk: Torres and Luiz pushing for a start at Stamford BridgeAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion [LNB]

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