A follower required here and there, perhaps (8)

I believe the answer is:

adherent

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'a follower' is the definition.
(I know that adherent is a type of follower)

'and there perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'and'+'there'='andthere'
'andthere' is an anagram of 'ADHERENT'.

'required here' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for adherent that I've seen before include "Supporter, fan" , "lover" , "Weep" , "Devotee" , "advocate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.

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