Standard Liège wants to sign Dender's 25-year-old Belgian-Angolan centre-forward and top scorer, Bruny Nsimba, to solve their season-long scoring problems and made contact with him at the end of December. According to Sudpresse, Nsimba is hesitating over the proposal because he also has an offer from Cercle, where he could earn more. Due to financial constraints, Standard is reportedly not planning to increase its offer or engage in competitive bidding. The club hopes its sporting project and the presence of Nsimba's former Dender coach, Vincent Euvrard, will be enough to convince the player. Nsimba's contract is valid until June 2026, and his current market value is €2.00m according to Transfermarkt.