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title: "Anderlecht defender added to shortlist"
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author: "Thomas Bore"
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published: "2015-03-03T12:33:20Z"
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# Anderlecht defender added to shortlist

**Anderlecht defender Chancel Mbemba Mangulu has emerged as a target for a number of potential suitors, including Newcastle United, Atletico Madrid and Porto.**

Newcastle’s chief scout Graham Carr has watched Chancel Mbemba on a number of occasions and, having been impressed by the 20-year-old, he hopes Lee Charnley can come to an agreement with Anderlecht.

Having suffered from an injury crisis this season, coupled with the exits of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Davide Santon and Remi Streete, the Magpies are down to just four fully-fit senior defenders at the moment. As a result, bolstering the squad’s defensive depth is among the highest priorities for Carr and co. this summer.

Meanwhile, Newcastle also remain hopeful of securing a deal for young French defender Yarouba Cissako, who’s emerged as a target for Premier League duo Liverpool and Everton.

Like Chancel, Yarouba is just 20-years-old and willing to cross the channel this summer.