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 31-01-2008 

Pieroni presented to the press

Pieroni presented to the press

Anderlecht officially presented Luigi Pieroni to the press. The striker will carry the number 40 and is allowed to play from February 9 on. His first match will be the one against Brussels. Read more »

Injury report

Injury report

Thomas Chatelle was absent on training today. The midfielder is having problems at the groin. He stayed inside today and took some rest. He's uncertain for the next game and for the match of the national team. Read more »

Goor to PSV? Nonsense!

Goor to PSV? Nonsense!

According to several Dutch websites, PSV Eindhoven is showing interest in Bart Goor. The Dutch club wants to pay 2 million for the winger. Manager Van Holsbeeck already reacted on the rumours: "Bart Goor to PSV? That's nonsense!" Read more »

Anderlecht hire Iakovenko from Racing Genk

Anderlecht hire Iakovenko from Racing Genk

After adding Pieroni to the squad yesterday, the club has now brought in another reinforcement by contracting Sascha Iakovenko from Racing Genk. The winger is being hired for six months with an option to make the move permanent. Read more »

 30-01-2008 

Cup: RSCA-Dender 3-0

Cup: RSCA-Dender 3-0

Anderlecht defeated Dender in the first leg of the Cup with a convincing 3-0 win. Vlcek opened the score in the first minute and doubled it early in the second half. Close to the end of the game Mpenza made the third goal. Read more »

Draw for youth team in Coppa Carnevale

Draw for youth team in Coppa Carnevale

Anderlecht's youth team played its first match in the Coppa Carnevale. The game against Pergocrema ended on a 1-1 draw. Gillis opened the score, but Pergocrema equalised on penalty close to the end of the 2nd half. Read more »

New contract for Deschacht

New contract for Deschacht

The next player who'll be offered a new contract will be Olivier Deschacht. The left back has been playing in Brussels for many years and has been captain of the time for several times. His current contract ends in 2011. Read more »

Corinthians to join the Superleague Formula

Corinthians to join the Superleague Formula

An eleventh club joined the Superleague Formula, the Brazilian club Sao Paulo Corinthians. The full list: AC Milan, Anderlecht, Dortmund, Corinthians, FC Basel, Flamengo, Galatasaray, PSV, Sevilla, Porto and Olympiacos. Read more »

Luigi Pieroni on loan to Anderlecht

Luigi Pieroni on loan to Anderlecht

Luigi Pieroni has signed a contract for 5 months with RSC Anderlecht. The Belgian international will spend that time on loan in Brussels. The Mauves have an option for a final transfer for three years. He was with French side Lens Read more »

Schollen too expensive for Dender

Schollen too expensive for Dender

FC Dender is not interested in third goalkeeper Davy Schollen anymore. Both sides couldn't come to an agreement on the financial aspect of a transfer. Meanwhile, Schollen renewed his Anderlecht deal. Read more »

 29-01-2008 

Many players absent next week

Many players absent next week

Next week, several international games will be played. This means that Anderlecht will have to miss several of its players. Trainer Jacobs will have to organise trainings while missing 11 players. Read more »

Schollen renewed contract

Schollen renewed contract

Against expectations, third goalkeeper Davy Schollen renewed his contract for Anderlecht. He extended his current deal with one year. He's now linked to the Belgian champions until mid 2010. Read more »

Interest in Preud'homme ?

Interest in Preud'homme ?

It's likely that Ariel Jacobs will stand down as trainer after this season and become assistant-trainer again. The Mauves seem to have interest in Standard trainer Michel Preud'homme, but he's not interested in a job in Brussels. Read more »

Deschacht out for four weeks

Deschacht out for four weeks

Olivier Deschacht will be absent for four weeks. The defender is injured at his knee. Nicolas Frutos will also be ready in four weeks. That's better than first expected. Read more »

Former strikers score for their teams

Former strikers score for their teams

Anderlecht has more than before a problem with scoring. But all the strikers that recently were allowed to leave the team, scored for their new teams. Théreau, Tchité and Mbokani were all 3 very decisive for their club. Read more »

"A slap in the face"

"In normal conditions a draw against in Lokeren is a good result", says Ariël Jacobs. "But tonight it is a slap in the face ". The 0-0 draw in Lokeren is yet again something difficult to deal with. Read more »

Lorient stops Bordeaux’ winning streak

Lorient stops Bordeaux’ winning streak

Bordeaux, on 13 February the next opponent for Anderlecht in the UEFA-Cup, lost yesterday with 1-0 in Lorient. It was the First defeat for Bordeaux since 24 November. Bordeaux stays second in the table after Lyon. Read more »

Tchité helps Santander to get draw

Tchité helps Santander to get draw

Mémé Tchité, a few months ago an Anderlecht striker, played a draw with his team Santander against Real Zaragoza. The partially Belgian, partially Congolese scored the late equalizer for Santander. The end-result was 2-2. Read more »

4 players need an ultrasound

4 players need an ultrasound

Anderlecht player Olivier Deschacht got a sprain on his knee and ankle from the game against Lokeren, Mbo Mpenza has a contracture on his knee. Jonathan Legear and Nicolas Frutos also have to get an examination under the scanner. Read more »

Deschacht is doubtful for the Cup game

Deschacht is doubtful for the Cup game

Olivier Deschacht had to leave the field after playing for 35 minutes with an injury on the knee and the ankle. Today he will have an examination, but the left-back is negative about his chances for Wednesday. Read more »

Reactions from Goor, Zitka and Serhat

Reactions from Goor, Zitka and Serhat

Bart Goor is trying to see the positive things even if things aren’t going that well. "It is good that we were able to keep the zero for the second week in a row ", says Goor.”At this moment, the small things make the difference" Read more »


 28-01-2008 

Reactions after the draw against Lokeren

Reactions after the draw against Lokeren

The mood of most of the players was the same after the draw without any goals: Anderlecht is missing the luck and the thor-instinct. Here are some reactions from the newcomers Chatelle, Gillet and debutant Vlcek. Read more »

Scoring striker top priority

Scoring striker top priority

Anderlecht keeps failing on scoring goals. Herman Van Holsbeeck is hoping to find a scoring goal very quickly. "I only have four days to find a striker. It has to be someone that immediately can bring something extra to the team. Read more »

 27-01-2008 

Anderlecht held by Lokeren

Anderlecht held by Lokeren

Sporting Anderlecht lost points again. The last victory in an away game dates from September 2007 in Mouscron. This time, the game against Lokeren ended in a scoreless draw. Read more »

Van Damme and Wasilewski suspended

Van Damme and Wasilewski suspended

Marcin Wasilewski and Jelle Van Damme will be suspended for the next game against FC Dender. Both players got their third yellow card in the match against Sporting Lokeren, that ended on a scoreless draw. Read more »

Line ups: Lokeren-Anderlecht

Line ups: Lokeren-Anderlecht

Tonight, Sporting Anderlecht plays against Lokeren. The Mauves are ranked 6th, but with a victory they can overtake Gent at the 5th place and close in on GBA to three points. Read more »

Théréau scored

Théréau scored

Cyril Théréau, the striker who failed in Anderlecht and is now playing on loan in Charleroi, scored a goal yesterday. In the game against Westerlo, he opened the score for Charleroi. The final score was 1-1. Read more »

Egypt wins

Egypt wins

Egypt, Hassan's country, won its second game in the group phase of the Africa Cup. The match against Sudan ended on 3-0. Hassan entered play in the 56th minute when he replaced Fathallah. Read more »

 26-01-2008 

Schollen to Dender after all?

Schollen to Dender after all?

Dender is still interested in goalkeeper Schollen. Anderlecht seems to be prepared now to let the goalie leave on loan until the end of the season. Schollen has no future anymore in Anderlecht and is allowed to leave. Read more »

Overview of the contracts

Overview of the contracts

Yesterday, Nicolas Pareja and Marcin Wasilewski signed a new deal. Many other players already did the same. Serhat Akin will be the next to sign. We made an overview of the contracts: Read more »

Baseggio will sign for Mouscron on Monday

Baseggio will sign for Mouscron on Monday

Walter Baseggio announced that a deal with Mouscron is now very close. Therefore, trainer Jacobs did not select Baseggio for tomorrow's game. "It's good there's a break-through. Walter is anxious to play for Mouscron", Jacobs said Read more »

Draw for the reserves

Draw for the reserves

Yesterday, the reserves obtained one point in their game against Lokeren. The final score was 1-1. De Pauw scored for Lokeren after 8 minutes of play, but Anderlecht equalised deep into the second half via Gideon Boateng. Read more »


 25-01-2008 

Also a new contract for Goor?

Also a new contract for Goor?

Akin can count on a new contract, but also Goor may get a chance to sign a new deal. The club will decide over that matter by mid-February. Meanwhile, Van Holsbeeck is still looking for a new striker. Read more »

Lamah best striker of Roda

Lamah best striker of Roda

Roland Lamah, Anderlecht player on load at Roda JC in Holland, is currently the best striker in his team with 7 goals. Tomorrow, he'll play with Roda against NAC Breda. Read more »

Buffel wants to leave, Anderlecht interested

Buffel wants to leave, Anderlecht interested

Buffel admitted in the British press that he wants to leave his club, the Glasgow Rangers. Buffel used to play for Feyenoord and was transfered for 3 million. Anderlecht, Brugge and a few other clubs are interested in the striker. Read more »

Selection for match against Lokeren

Selection for match against Lokeren

The game against Lokeren will come too soon for Jonathan Legaer. The winger is recovered from his injury, but he's not fit to play yet. Biglia and Polak seem to be ready for Sunday's match. Read more »

Wasilewksi signed a new deal

Wasilewksi signed a new deal

Marcin Wasilewski extended his contract with one year until 2011. This is a surprise, because Wasilewski is in competition with newcommer Gillet. Also Serhat Akin is negotiating with the club. Read more »

Bordeaux in winning mood

Bordeaux in winning mood

Bordeaux, Anderlecht's opponent in the Uefa Cup, defeated St-Etienne yesterday with 1-0. Cavenaghi scored the only goal of the match. With this victory, Bordeaux climbs to the second place, on three points of leader Lyon. Read more »

 24-01-2008 

Good News from the Sickbay

Good News from the Sickbay

There was only one training scheduled today. The injured players Lucas Biglia (knee), Mbark Boussoufa (toe), Jonathan Legear (muscular injury) and Jan Polak (knee) were able to train along with the rest of the group. Read more »

Kage to Holland?

Kage to Holland?

Hervé Kage is performing tests for the Dutch club NEC Nijmegen. Last season, Kage was playing on loan for RKC, also in Holland. The 18 year old was in the starting line-up twice. Read more »

Four games rescheduled

Four games rescheduled

Four games in the month of March have been rescheduled from Saturday to Sunday. The impacted games are the two home games against Genk and Cercle and the two away games against Charleroi and Gent. Read more »

 23-01-2008 

Tears as Frutos Tears Again

Tears as Frutos Tears Again

The 2.5 million signing has played barely half of the matches in Anderlecht since his arrival from Independiente, 53.95% according to La Derniere Heure. He has been labelled in the Argentinian press as "the corpse". Read more »


 22-01-2008 

Boussoufa Re-Injured

Boussoufa Re-Injured

Mbark Boussoufa got injured at the toe and left training early. Polak, Legear and Lucas Biglia are still training individually. Nicolas Frutos and Biglia underwent an examination. Read more »

Dender interested in Schollen

Dender interested in Schollen

Davy Schollen is allowed to leave the club. Dender is the only club that is interested in the goalkeeper. Schollen has Gent's second keeper Martinovic as a competitor for the vacant possition in Dender. Read more »

Van Holsbeeck follows a striker

Van Holsbeeck follows a striker

Van Holsbeeck is following a foreign striker. It's not yet clear who it is. What is for sure, is that Anderlecht only wants the player on loan until June. If the club wants to buy the striker, it will happen in the summer. Read more »

Baseggio will probably stay

Baseggio will probably stay

Walter Baseggio wants to stay in Anderlecht until the end of the season. The midfielder had a talk with chairman Vanden Stock and he's not in favour of his departure. However Anderlecht already has a deal with Mouscron. Read more »

Five million for De Smet and De Sutter

Five million for De Smet and De Sutter

Anderlecht is still showing interest in De Sutter and De Smet of Cercle Brugge. Van Holsbeeck already indicated that they are too expensive. Today, the Cercle manager announced that he wants at least 5 million for the players. Read more »

Legear signs new deal

Legear signs new deal

Jonathan Legear extended his contract in Anderlecht until 2012. Legear made his debute on September 18 2004 when he replaced Goran Lovré. This season, he was 9 times in the starting line-up. Read more »

Anderlecht founding member of ECA

Anderlecht founding member of ECA

Belgian champions Anderlecht is, along with 15 other clubs, a founding member of the new European Club Association (ECA). The ECA will represent 103 clubs from 53 European countries. Read more »

Renders' father passed away

Renders' father passed away

Yesterday evening, assistent-trainer Daniël Renders' father died on the age of 83. The news was reported by the official Anderlecht website. Purple Dynamite wishes Daniël and his family a lot of strength in this difficult period. Read more »

 21-01-2008 

Injury news

Injury news

Polak, Biglia and Legear rejoined the group. Biglia and Polak are both recovered from a knee injury. Legear is back after a thigh injury. The three players will probably be ready for the game against Lokeren. Read more »

Tickets for the Cup for sale

Tickets for the Cup for sale

Next Wednesday (January 30), Anderlecht plays against Dender in the Belgian Cup. Tickets are for sale from today on. The kick-off will be given on 8:30pm in the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium. Read more »

Will Goor stay in Brussels?

Will Goor stay in Brussels?

The contract of Bart Goor is expiring in June, and it is not sure yet whether he will stay in Anderlecht or not. Manager Van Holsbeeck is doubting about the midfielder. "It will be either Goor, either Lamah", he states. Read more »

Baseggio prefers to stay

Baseggio prefers to stay

Walter Baseggio prefers to stay in Anderlecht for six more months. Though he has an agreement with Mouscron. "I still have a contract until June and I want to prove one last time what I'm worth", he said. Read more »

 20-01-2008 

Frutos' operation was a success

Frutos' operation was a success

Nicolas Frutos' operation went well. The striker has to rest for three days now. On Tuesday, he'll be examined. Then, the doctors will determine how long he won't be able to play. Read more »

Jacobs satisfied

Jacobs satisfied

Ariël Jacobs, trainer of Anderlecht, was happy after yesterday's match. "We played a good first half. Though we didn't create many chances. We scored through an own-goal. It was typical for the match." Read more »

Wasilewski suspended

Wasilewski suspended

Marcin Wasilewski got his third yellow card against KV Mechelen and will be suspended for the next match, against Lokeren. Lucas Biglia, who was absent yesterday with an injury, is uncertain for next weekend's match. Read more »

Anderlecht beats Mechelen: 1-0

Anderlecht beats Mechelen: 1-0

Anderlecht has beaten KV Mechelen with 1-0. It was a deserved victory, after a boring match. The only goal fell after 30 minutes when Vleminckx scored against his own team. Chatelle and Gillet made their debute. Read more »


 19-01-2008 

Also Standard interested in Swerts

Also Standard interested in Swerts

Gil Swerts can leave his Dutch club Vitesse after this season. Many teams are interested in the player. One of them is Anderlecht, but Mauves never showed concrete interest. Now also Standard shows interest in Swerts. Read more »

Frutos injured again

Frutos injured again

Nicolas Frutos is injured again. He was recovered from his hamstring injury, but know he suffers from a bruise between two muscles. Frutos has to undergo an operation and will be out for three weeks at least. Read more »

Tonight: RSCA-Mechelen

Tonight: RSCA-Mechelen

Today, Anderlecht plays its first match after the winter break. The opponent is KV Mechelen. Gillet and Chatelle make their debute. Frutos, Polak and Biglia are out with injuries. Read more »

No deal with Suarez

No deal with Suarez

Manager Van Holsbeeck returned from Argentina without having a deal with Matias Suarez. Though the manager is still optimistic that the player will eventually sign for Anderlecht. Read more »

Vanden Stock visited Standard

Vanden Stock visited Standard

Chairman Vanden Stock was guided around by Standard manager Luciano D'onofrio. He showed Standard's youth center to Vanden Stock. The Mauves are in the middle of building such training center themselves. Read more »

 18-01-2008 

Injury report

Injury report

Nicolas Frutos wasn't able to train yet. Biglia trained individually, just like Legear and Polak. Those last two will probably be fit for tomorrow's game. Hassan returned to Egypt yesterday. Read more »

Van Holsbeeck to Uruguay

Van Holsbeeck to Uruguay

Manager Van Holsbeeck will travel to Uruguay before ending his tour through South America. He's following 'an interesting player who might join the club next season'. Read more »

Samaras is not coming

Samaras is not coming

Georgios Samaras, the Greek striker that was offered to Anderlecht, is not coming. The player will probably join the English club Birmingham. Birmingham reached an agreement with Manchester City. Read more »

 17-01-2008 

Dender Match to be Re-Scheduled?

Dender Match to be Re-Scheduled?

Anderlecht and FCV Dender will play against each other twice in a short period. On January 30, there's a Cup match and on February 2 there's a league match scheduled. Both clubs are now considering to change the date of the latter Read more »

Injury report

Injury report

Stanislav Vlcek resumed trainings. Jan Polak, Jonathan Legear and Nicolas Frutos are training individually. They are recovering from injuries. Lucas Biglia is still not recovered yet. Read more »

Suarez close to a deal with Anderlecht

Suarez close to a deal with Anderlecht

Herman Van Holsbeeck is in Argentina to negotiate with Matias Suarez. The manager hopes to finalize the deal within the next 3 days. Other clubs are also after the 19 year old striker. Suarez won't come to Brussels before June. Read more »

Samaras offered to Anderlecht

Samaras offered to Anderlecht

Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras was offered to Anderlecht. The 22-year old Greek player is on the bench in England and wants to leave. Samaras used to play for Heereveen, where he made a strong impression. Read more »

 16-01-2008 

Hassan second in Golden Shoe

Hassan second in Golden Shoe

Steven Defour won the award of the Golden Shoe. Anderlecht player Hassan ended second. De Sutter was third, followed by Zitka and Tchité. Defour had 312 points, 106 more than Hassan (206 points). Read more »

Wasilewski: "I don't want to leave"

Wasilewski:

According to a few newspapers, Wasilewski wanted to leave the club. In the Polish press he reacted on these rumours: "It's a lie. I don't want to leave. I will fight for my place in the team", he said. Read more »

Will Hassan stay or leave?

Will Hassan stay or leave?

Hassan didn't make up his mind yet. Will he stay or will he leave? "We'll see. I haven't decided yet. Winning the Golden Shoe can influence my decision. I already won a lot, but one trophy extra is always nice", he said. Read more »

Mpenza not to Mouscron

Mpenza not to Mouscron

Mbo Mpenza is not going to Mouscron. "I prefer staying in Anderlecht until the end of the season. There will be no negotiations with Mouscron", said Mbo Mpenza in the newspapers. Read more »

2007 - The Year of Bad Transfers

2007 - The Year of Bad Transfers

It was undoubtedly a disappointing year for transfers for Anderlecht. In comparison to the quality signings of 2006 when Biglia, Tchité and Hassan were brought into the squad, 6 out of 10 2007 signings have now moved on elsewhere. Read more »

 15-01-2008 

Injury report

Injury report

Pareja is recovered from his injury. Also Biglia will be fit for the game against Mechelen. His injury is less severe than first thought. Zitka and Wasilewski are also recovered. Frutos, Mbo, Polak and Vlcek trained individually. Read more »

Anderlecht To Face Dender in the Cup

Anderlecht To Face Dender in the Cup

The draw for the Belgian Cup took place today Anderlecht to meet FCV Dender. The first leg will be played on Wednesday 30th January in Brussels. The return game takes place four weeks later. Read more »

Mouscron has a deal with Baseggio

Mouscron has a deal with Baseggio

RSCA and Mouscron have a deal about Baseggio. Also the player himself has a personal deal with the club. The transfer will be finalised soon. Torino, Cagliari and some Italian 2nd division clubs are also interested in the player. Read more »

Mouscron also interested in Mbo

Mouscron also interested in Mbo

Yesterday, Anderlecht announced that Mouscron is interested in Walter Baseggio. Now it seems that the club is also after striker Mbo Mpenza. Though the player is too expensive for now. Read more »

 14-01-2008 

Théréau Loaned to Charleroi

Théréau Loaned to Charleroi

Théréau is leaving Anderlecht. He'll be returning to Charleroi on loan until the end of the season. He scored one goal in eleven games and gave two assists. Because of his departure, there's room again for a new striker. Read more »

Will Suarez sign for Anderlecht?

Will Suarez sign for Anderlecht?

Anderlecht-manager Herman Van Holsbeeck traveled to Argentina. He's going to offer a contract to the Argentinian talent Matias Suarez, a striker of Belgrano de Cordoba. Many other club are also interested in the player. Read more »

Biglia out for game against Mechelen

Biglia out for game against Mechelen

Lucas Biglia is out of the game against KV Mechelen. The player was replaced in the game against Waasland with a knee injury. He's training individually until Thursday. Mpenza needs to rest for a few days. He has a foot injury. Read more »

Baseggio to Mouscron?

Baseggio to Mouscron?

According to the media, RSC Anderlecht and Excelsior Mouscron have an oral agreement concerning the midfielder Walter Baseggio. The player can leave Anderlecht. Read more »

 13-01-2008 

Bordeaux wins in French league

Bordeaux wins in French league

UEFA-Cup opponent Bordeaux defeated Auxerre yesterday in the French league. Bordeaux won with 4-1 with two goals of Cavenaghi. Planus and Bellion scored one goal each. Read more »

Knee injury for Biglia

Knee injury for Biglia

Lucas Biglia was replaced by Walter Baseggio during the game against Waasland. "Lucas asked for his replacement. He was feeling pain in his knee. It must have been bad, said trainer Jacobs. Biglia will be examined next week. Read more »

RSCA-Waasland 2-0

RSCA-Waasland 2-0

Anderlecht has qualified for the next round of the Belgian Cup. The Mauves didn't play well, but won against Waasland with 2-0. The goals were scored in just one minute time by Serhat Akin and Mbark Boussoufa. Read more »

 12-01-2008 

Tonight: RSCA-Waasland

Tonight: RSCA-Waasland

Tonight, Anderlecht meets Waasland in the Cup. The second division club hopes on a stunt against a weakened Anderlecht. Gillet is not eligible. Boussoufa, Chatelle and Vlcek are ready to play. Proto replaces Zitka. Read more »

Waasland brings a lot of fans

Waasland brings a lot of fans

2500 fans of Waasland will attend the game tonight in Brussels. The club believes in its chances to beat RSC Anderlecht. Waasland is ranked 13th in the second division. Read more »

Draw for the reserves

Draw for the reserves

The reserves have obtained a draw against STVV. The final score after 90 minutes of play was 1-1. Anderlecht scored thanks to Bruno Baras. Read more »

Negotiations with Legear

Negotiations with Legear

Jonathan Legear and Sporting Anderlecht will soon negotiate about a new contract for the young Belgian player. The Mauves want offer him a deal until 2013. Legear rejected a transfer to Russia in December. Read more »

Injury report

Injury report

Zitka is ill and won't be able to play against Waasland tonight. Polak got injured at the knee and is out for a week. Wasilewski has a quadriceps injury and is out for a week too. Read more »

Belgium plays friendly against Morocco

Belgium plays friendly against Morocco

Belgium will play a friendly game against Morocco, Boussoufa's country. The match will be played in Brussels on March 26. Belgium prefered to play against Algeria, but that turned out to be too expensive. Read more »

Vlcek Eligible for Belgian Cup

Vlcek Eligible for Belgian Cup

In a boost in Anderlecht's quest for it's first Belgian Cup win since 1994, Czech recruit Vlcek has been registered in time for the Round of 32 clash against Waasland today. Also Chatelle is ready to play. Read more »

Baseggio and Thereau to be Offloaded

Baseggio and Thereau to be Offloaded

Despite joining their teammates in La Manga, Walter Baseggio and Cyril Thereau are still transfer listed by Anderlecht. The club is looking to offload the two by the end of the January transfer window Read more »

 10-01-2008 

Van Damme signed a new deal

Van Damme signed a new deal

Jelle Van Damme signed a new contact. He'll stay in Anderlecht until 2011. His previous contract ended in 2010. The player left Werder Bremen in 2006 to join Anderlecht. Read more »

Lokeren lost law suit

Lokeren lost law suit

Anderlecht will play against Waasland in the Cup on Saturday. Lokeren started another lawsuit to keep Waasland out of the Cup, but lost. That way, Waasland will now play for sure against the Mauves. Read more »

Another Aussie Interest in Nathan Burns

Another Aussie Interest in Nathan Burns

Anderlecht could be looking at young Australian prospect Nathan Burns, currently playing for Adelaide United in the A-League. He is a 19-year old striker who is also part of the Australian Under-23 side that is going to Beijing. Read more »

 09-01-2008 

Anderlecht lost friendly game

Anderlecht lost friendly game

Anderlecht lost the friendly game against the Spanish third division club Cartagena. The game ended on 2-0. Anderlecht had the best chances, but the Spanish side scored first after a mistake of De Man. Read more »

Anderlecht weakened for Cup game

Anderlecht weakened for Cup game

Anderlecht will play with a weakened team in the Round of 16 of the Belgian Cup. Polak, Pareja and Legaer are injured. Gillet is cup-tied and Vlcek are not allowed to play yet due to work permit issues. Hassan will be in Africa. Read more »

Interest in Goitom

Interest in Goitom

According to the media, the Swedish striker Henok Goitom is being followed by Anderlecht. Goitom is a 23-year old youth international who's playing for Real Murcia. He played 16 games and scored 2 goals. He costs 5 million. Read more »

Vercauteren won't return to Anderlecht

Vercauteren won't return to Anderlecht

It's likely that former trainer Frank Vercauteren won't return to Anderlecht to become sportive director. That's what manager Van Holsbeeck said today. Meanwhile, Vercauteren is a candidate to become Hungary's national coach. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Gillet arrived in La Manga today but didn't train yet. Legear recovered from his illness and resumed trainings. Polak is out for a few days, he is sick. Juhasz took some rest. Van Damme returned to Belgium for a private matter. Read more »

 08-01-2008 

Extra money for Anderlecht

Extra money for Anderlecht

The Profliga made extra money with Anderlecht participation to the Champions League in the season 2006-2007. They are now distributing the money amongst the clubs with the best youth training. Read more »

Gillet presented to the press

Gillet presented to the press

Guillaume Gillet was presented to the press in La Manga. There was also a Russian club interested, but Gillet choose Anderlecht: "I'll have my big transfer later in my carreer", he reacted. Read more »

Boussoufa Fit Again

Boussoufa Fit Again

Mbark Boussoufa is fit again and wants to play as soon as possible. The midfielder is also prepared to take Hassan's place while the latter is playing for his country in the African Cup of Nations. Read more »

Mpenza arrived in La Manga

Mpenza arrived in La Manga

Mpenza arrived in La Manga. The player joined the team later than planned do to a heart operation of his son. Also Gillet and Van Holsbeeck travel to Spain today to join the rest of the team. Legear is out. He has the flu. Read more »

Lokeren to civil court

Lokeren to civil court

Sporting Lokeren refuses to come to terms with the decision of the Belgian Football Organisation. Waasland won their case against Lokeren, so they'll become Anderlecht's opponent in the Cup. Read more »

 07-01-2008 

Hassan To Miss Game Against Mechelen

Hassan To Miss Game Against Mechelen

The Egyptian federal coach will not allow Ahmed Hassan to return to Belgium to play against KV Mechelen. "He's too important for us", said the trainer. Egypt plays its first game against Cameroon, though Hassan is suspended. Read more »

Transfer of Gillet Finalized

Transfer of Gillet Finalized

The transfer of Guillaume Gillet has been finalized, the club paying 2.3 million euro for the player from AA Gent. The right back signed a contract for 3.5 years. He becomes the third reinforcment of the January transfer season. Read more »

Anderlecht defeats Be Quick

Anderlecht defeats Be Quick

Anderlecht has defeated the Dutch amateur team Be Quick with 7-0. Vlcek and Théréau scored three goals. Crommen made the remaining one. Frutos, Legear, Polak and Pareja didn't play. Read more »

Vadis' banner will be taken down

Vadis' banner will be taken down

Anderlecht is promoting its fanshop with a banner of Vadis. Now that the player left, it's likely that the banner will be taken down and that Adidas has to find another player to promote Anderlecht's shirts. Read more »

Hassan Scores in Friendly

Hassan Scores in Friendly

Whilst his club team mates are in Spain, Egypt's Ahmed Hassan celebrated his 130th cap for his national side in style, scoring the second goal in their 3-0 win over Namibia. The veteran will lead his country's title defence. Read more »

 05-01-2008 

Team arrived in Spain

Team arrived in Spain

The players completed their first training in La Manga. Mbo is absent. His child needs an operation and will join the team later on. Biglia, Frutos and Pareja arrived from Argentina. Boussoufa rejoined the team. Read more »

 04-01-2008 

Two friendly games in La Manga

Two friendly games in La Manga

Anderlecht will play two friendly games on the training camp in La Manga. On Sunday, they'll meet the Dutch club Be Quick. On Wednesday, the Spanish second division team Real Cartagena will be Anderlecht's opponent. Read more »

Gillet close to a transfer

Gillet close to a transfer

Guillaume Gillet is close to a deal with Anderlecht. The young player may even join the Mauves during the winter break. Manager Van Holsbeeck is negotiating with Gillet's club AA Gent who is no longer opposed to a transfer. Read more »

 03-01-2008 

Selection for Training Camp in La Manga

Selection  for Training Camp in La Manga

Today, coach Ariel Jacobs announced the names of the players who'll go on training camp in La Manga. Amongst them are Mpenza, Baseggio and Théréau, who were unable to find a new club. New signings Vlcek and Chatelle join the team. Read more »

Théréau To Stay

Théréau To Stay

Steaua Bucharest was interested in Cyril Théréau, but the French striker claims that he'll stay in Brussels, refusing a transfer to Romania. Anderlecht wanted to get rid of the striker during the winter break due to poor form. Read more »

Von Schlebrügge to Brøndby

Von Schlebrügge to Brøndby

Max Von Schlebrügge signed a contract for the Danish club Brøndby. The 30-year old defender didn't play much in Brussels and was allowed to leave. The transfer fee was not made public. Read more »

RSCA No Offer on Gillet Yet

RSCA No Offer on Gillet Yet

AA Gent's manager, Michel Louwagie, said that his club has not yet received a single offer for Guillaume Gillet yet. "If Anderlecht is interested, I'd like to know it as soon as possible", he said. Read more »

Boussoufa absent for a few days

Boussoufa absent for a few days

Mbark Boussoufa will be absent on training for two days. His father is very ill and the player got a few days off. "He'll be back on Friday", explained trainer Jacobs, who also stressed more reinforcements are needed. Read more »

Interest in Mahdoufi

Interest in Mahdoufi

Anderlecht is interested in Moroccan left back Hicham Mahdoufi. He's currently playing for Metalist Kharkiv. Hicham is 24 years old and used to play for Dynamo Kiev. He has 11 caps for his national team. Read more »

 02-01-2008 

De Roover Backup for Wasilewski?

De Roover  Backup for Wasilewski?

Sepp De Roover, a young Belgian playing for Sparta Rotterdam, is interesting Anderlecht. But Club Brugge and Standard de Liège are also eager to land the right-back. De Roover himself is flattered. Read more »

Vadis Close to a Deal with Hamburg

Vadis Close to a Deal with Hamburg

It seems that Vadis will leave the club for Hamburg, his contract ends in June. Anderlecht tried to keep the player, but without success. Vadis hopes getting a fair chance in Hamburg, where he'll meet his friend Kompany again. Read more »

Interest in Lazetic?

Interest in Lazetic?

According to the Italian press, Anderlecht is showing interest in the 29 years old Nikola Lazetic of Torino. Though manager Van Holsbeeck is denying: "It are all rumours", he reacted. Read more »