According to Voetbalnieuws.be, Yari Verschaeren was briefly linked to Antwerp before choosing Sampdoria.

Marc Overmars and Antwerp were strongly interested in Yari Verschaeren, who was also frequently mentioned with Dutch clubs. According to transfer expert Di Marzio, Sampdoria now appears to be the leading club to sign the player.

Antwerp is monitoring the situation of Yari Verschaeren, who is a free agent after his contract at Anderlecht was not renewed this summer. The 25-year-old has found the search for a new challenge to be difficult. According to Il Secolo XIX, Sampdoria remains interested in signing the player. Sampdoria's CEO Sport, Jesper Fredberg, knows Verschaeren from their time at Anderlecht. However, the seven-time Belgium international is reportedly holding off because Sampdoria plays in Serie B, and he is hoping for an offer from a top-division club.