INJURIES Anderlecht may forget about the arrival of Harry Toffolo. Sky Sports reports that the left-back is on his way back to England after Nottingham did not let him go. According to La Dernière Heure, Anderlecht are now working on alternatives. Read more »
TRANSFERS Hendrik Van Crombrugge was on the verge of a transfer to Nottingham Forrest, but finally the deal fell through after all. So writes La Dernière Heure. The goalkeeper will therefore remain with Anderlechdt until June. Read more »
TRANSFERS Defender Wesley Hoedt has been permanently acquired by Watford from the English Championship, Since November the Dutchman did not feature in the first team's plans. Read more »
TRANSFERS According to media reports, the deal is complete: Burnley will pay Anderlecht €350,000 to acquire Enock Agyei with immediate effect. At Vincent Kompany's club, the 18-year-old striker will sign a 4.5-year contract. Burnley will immediately rent him out to KV Mechelen. Read more »
DAMES - TRANSFERS Anderlecht has just announced its first transfer of Deadline Day. It's not Harry Toffolo. Nor is it a striker. It is Kimberley Smit, a 23-year-old Dutchwoman who comes to strengthen the RSCA Women. Read more »
YOUTH - TRANSFERS According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Enock Agyei is on his way to Burnley. Vincent Kompany also wanted to bring the 18-year-old striker to England last summer, but then failed. Now it could happen. Read more »
TRANSFERS Will there be a hitch in Harry Toffolo's transfer to Anderlecht? Het Laatste Nieuws knows that his rival at Nottingham Renan Lodi has suffered an injury and Nottingham are now hesitant to let Toffolo go. Read more »
TRANSFERS What had been clear for several days has now been officially announced by RSC Anderlecht, the loan agreement between the club and Sebastiono Esposito has ended. As expected, the Italian striker will continue the season at Serie B club SCC Bari. Read more »
OTHER A new face on the Anderlecht pitch in January 2023, Luca Del Ponte. The loyal RSCA Academy coach has joined the staff as Kit Manager. Read more »
OTHER Transfer deadline day, today at midnight the transfer market closes until next summer. Before then, Jesper Fredberg still has some files to finish, with at the very top of the pile, (urgently) attracting a striker, Venezuelan Sergio Cordova is in the picture for that. Read more »
TRANSFERS Harry Toffolo was already a guest at Lotto Park on Sunday, yesterday he completed his medical tests there. Today, therefore, the 27-year-old left-back's official presentation is expected. Read more »
GAMES RSC Anderlecht will visit KV Oostende this Friday evening to kick off matchday 24. Wesli De Cremer will direct the match, assisted by Ruben Wyns and Matthias Massa along the line, Jordy Vermeire is fourth official. Read more »
TRANSFERS The English webste The Athletic and Dutch Voetbal International report that Anderlecht and Watford have reached an agreement on the transfer of Wesley Hoedt. The defender can sign a 2.5-year contract with the number three from the English second division. Read more »
OTHER In Serbia it sounds that Anderlecht will face fierc competition for Petar Ratkov. Italian second division side Parma are reportedly looking to pay €2 million for the striker and leave him at his current club until June. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Bart Verbruggen once again stood firm defending his goal against Antwerp. Especially in the second half, he kept his team upright three times. The goalkeeper looks back on the match with mixed feelings, he believes there was more in it. Read more »
OTHER Is the striker problem solved? According to Het Laatste Nieuws yes, RSC Anderlecht are said to be very close to 19-year-old Serbian, Petar Ratkov. In fact, there is already talk of a personal agreement. Read more »
INJURIES Adrien Trebel was barely on the pitch for six minutes yesterday when he already had to be replaced. The Frenchman suffered a thigh strain which immediately suggests a hamstring injury. Although further examinations will bring more clarity today. Read more »
TRANSFERS Zeno Debast is enjoying interest from Inter Milan, yesterday he was even scouted during the match against Antwerp. RSC Anderlecht has no intention of selling Debast, although in football you never know, his market value is already estimated at eight million euros. Read more »
INTERVIEWS After the game against Antwerp, Anderlecht coach Brian Riemer cited two major working points for his team. The first: he wants his players to kick at goal more often. The second: Anderlecht must learn to reward themselves. Read more »
OTHER Harry Toffolo attended Anderlecht's match against Antwerp this afternoon. According to La Dernière Heure, an agreement has been reached. Het Laatste Nieuws adds that he will take his medical tests tomorrow. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht secured another point against Antwerp. It did not play a bad game, but was stranded on its own attacking limitations. It did not create a single real chance in the whole match, despite good will. Verbruggen was needed at the other end though to prevent Antwerp from scoring. After half-time, both Stengs and Raman (twice yellow) were ruled out. An important triptych now awaits Anderlecht with matches against Ostend, STVV and Kortrijk. Read more »
TRANSFERS Het Nieuwsblad read in Serbian media that Anderlecht would have set its sights on Petar Ratkov, a 19-year-old striker. The Serbian currently plays for TSC Backa Topola, the number three in the Serbian league. Read more »
GAMES Last weekend Anderlecht won precious points at Seraing, but against Antwerp they will have to do better to pick up points. In any case, Refealov seems to have recovered from his injury. The former Antwerp player is back in the selection, as is midfielder Leoni. Arnstad is suspended after five yellow cards. Read more »
GAMES - 1B The RSCA Futures recorded a 1-3 win on the Virton pitch in the pre-match break. Ilay Camara (pictured) was the best man on the pitch with three assists. The goals came from Enock Agyei, Henrik Bellman and Lucas Stassin. The latter also missed a penalty kick, though. Read more »
OTHER Today Timon Vanhoutte celebrates his birthday! He becomes 19 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
OTHER In a post on Instagram, Julian Duranville says goodbye to Anderlecht. "I am proud and honored to have worn this purple and white jersey, and I will always be a Sporting-boy," it sounds. Read more »
OTHER The Daily Mirror reports that Anderlecht have set their sights on Harry Toffolo, a 27-year-old left-back from Nottingham Forest. The Premier League number 13 paid €2.5 million for Toffolo in the summer, but he could not yet break through. Read more »
TRANSFERS Borussia Dortmund have also announced the transfer of Julian Duranville. The club speaks of a "long-term contract", without attaching a term to it. The Anderlecht youth product is described as 'one of the biggest talents of his birth year'. Read more »
YOUTH - TRANSFERS Anderlecht have just announced the transfer of Julian Duranville to Borussia Dortmund. "The club has made every effort to offer Julien, within a clear framework and trajectory, a future within the first team of purple-white. However, the player and his entourage preferred the step abroad," the club wrote. Read more »
TRANSFERS Anderlecht might have managed to get rid of Wesley Hoedt permanently after all. The Watford Observer reports that the Dutch defender will make a permanent transfer to Watford and thus will not be loaned out. Read more »
OTHER A few days ago, it became known that Enock Agyei might move to Standard. The 18-year-old striker is end of contract in June. Brussels medium Bruzz's podcast Radio Radzinski now reveals that Agyei asked Anderlecht for a salary of €500,000 a year. Read more »
TRANSFERS After several clubs seemed to show interest in Sebastiano Esposito, the striker now appears to be on his way to Bari. Italian media report that a deal is imminent and that Inter will re-hire Esposito. Bari are currently fourth in the Italian second division. Read more »
TRANSFERS Killian Sardella, Marco Kana and Noah Sadiki were considering a transfer this winter, but CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg has asked the trio to stay. Anderlecht is counting on them for the future, they were told. Moreover, coach Brian Riemer wants enough players for the second half of the season. Read more »
OTHER The Pro League announced some decisions for the start of the new 2023-2024 season. For instance, there will no longer be games played on Sunday nights at 9pm and the number of game times during the week will be limited to two. Read more »
OTHER Through its official channels, Anderlecht has announced the departure of Peter Verbeke. Both parties found an agreement on the severance package. Verbeke was told by CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg last Thursday that there was no future for him at Anderlecht. Read more »
TRANSFERS Anderlecht and Watford are currently discussing a transfer of Wesley Hoedt. This is what Het Nieuwsblad writes. Talks are said to be well advanced. The English club wants to rent Hoedt with an option to buy. During the loan, it would take over Hoedt's full salary. Read more »
TRANSFERS Julian Duranville has completed his medical tests at Borussia Dortmund. So reports local medium Ruhr Nachrichten. The official announcement of the transfer would happen in the next few hours, it sounds. Read more »
OTHER Five Anderlecht players have been awarded points in the 2022 Golden Boot election. Joshua Zirkzee received 12, finishing in 14th place. Sergio Gomez, Christian Kouamé, Yari Verschaeren and Zeno Debast got one point each. Read more »
OTHER Normally, the Brussels chambers would decide on 14 February to refer the case to the correctional court. Although that decision is likely to be delayed because several parties have requested additional acts of investigation at the last minute. Read more »
TRANSFERS Most of the figures surrounding Julien Duranville's upcoming transfer, are already known. Only the resale percentage was still unclear, according to Het Nieuwsblad it would be around 15%. In the event of a sell-on, Duranville could therefore still fetch a nice sum for RSC Anderlecht. Read more »
OTHER Hendrik Van Crombrugge stranded in sixth place in the election of Goalkeeper of the Year. In the Coach of the Year category, Vincent Kompany finished ninth. Felice Mazzu came second. Read more »
OTHER Zeno Debast has finished fifth in the election of 'Youngster of the Year' at the Golden Boot gala. That is one place lower than Joshua Zirkzee. A total of 11 Anderlecht players received points. Read more »
TRANSFERS As it becomes more and more certain that Julian Duranville will soon move to Borussia Dortmund, the question is how much Anderlecht will receive for the 16-year-old top talent. Different media are coming up with different amounts. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Jan Vertonghen is also present tonight at the Golden Boot gala. "It's the first time I'm here. I'm looking forward to it, for sure," he told reporters on arrival. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Chairman Wouter Vandenhaute, CEO sports Jesper Fredberg and coach Brian Riemer are attending tonight's Golden Boot gala on behalf of Anderlecht. The latter two also spoke briefly to the press upon their arrival. Among other things, Riemer spoke about Fabio Silva's departure. Read more »
TRANSFERS Het Laatste Nieuws knows that Anderlecht will receive compensation from Wolverhampton for canceling Fabio Silva's loan agreement. The loan deal did not include a recall clause, so Anderlecht could keep its foot firm. However, it decided (wisely) not to do so. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Reacting to various media, Marc Coucke says he is grateful to the court for digging out the rigging in the sale of Anderlecht in such a way. "I felt quite quickly that things were not right," he says. Read more »
TRANSFERS On Wolverhampton's website, the English club gives some explanation as to why it is shipping Fabio Silva from Anderlecht to PSV. Wolverhampton hint that Anderlecht's difficult season is the reason. "But we would have no problem letting them rent players in the future," it sounds. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Zeno Debast is one of the candidates to win the trophy of best youngster tonight at the Golden Shoe gala. On arrival, he was already briefly addressed by a reporter for some questions. Read more »
TRANSFERS Fabio Silva has ended his loan spell at RSC Anderlecht. The Portuguese opted for an adventure with Dutch side PSV. It is the striker himself who indicated he no longer wanted to stay with purple and white. Read more »
TRANSFERS Julien Duranville will undergo medical tests at Borussia Dortmund tomorrow. If these go well, he will sign a contract with the German club afterwards. L'Equipe reports. According to the French sports newspaper, Anderlecht will catch €8.5 million, plus €3 million in bonuses. Read more »
OTHER Marc Coucke previously made it clear that one thing and another were not handled honestly by the old board, in the sale of RSC Anderlecht. The federal public prosecutor's office has now also asked the Brussels chambers to refer the case to the correctional court. In total, prosecution is requested for 11 individuals and three companies. Read more »
OTHER In a post on Instagram, Fabio Silva has said goodbye to Anderlecht and its supporters. The Portuguese has nothing but words of praise. "The club and supporters believed in me at a time when many doubted," he writes. Silva concludes with a purple heart. Read more »
TRANSFERS French journalist Clément Brossard writes that Anderlecht are one of the clubs showing interest in Yahia Attiat-Allah, a 27-year-old left-back who was active for Morocco at the last World Cup. However, the chances of him coming to Anderlecht are slim. The player prefers the French Ligue 1. Read more »
TRANSFERS There are 10 of them, the players who could/may yet leave Anderlecht this winter transfer window. The two newest names on the list are those of Killian Sardella and Enock Agyei (pictured). There is interest from Standard for the latter. Read more »
OTHER Fabio Silva's transfer to PSV is still not official, but PSV coach Ruud van Nistelrooij expects white smoke soon. Tonight"s game against Emmen comes too soon, but Van Nistelrooj expects Silva to make his debut on Saturday. Read more »
TRANSFERS We write it with pain in our hearts, but there is a very good chance Julian Duranville will leave Anderlecht this week. Indeed, it would even be the best thing for Anderlecht. Why: the winger does not want to re-sign. The sooner he leaves, the more money he still brings in. Read more »
OTHER The performances of Bart Verbruggen are not going unnoticed in the Netherlands. Patrick Lodewijks, the new goalkeeping coach of the Dutch national team since 1 January, says in an interview with ESPN that Verbruggen is one of the players in his sights. Read more »
GAMES Erik Lambrechts has been appointed to lead the game between Anderlecht and Antwerp next weekend. Jo De Weirdt and Michael Geerolf will assist him as linesmen. Kevin Debeuckelaere is fourth official on duty. Bert Put is the VAR monitoring the game from Tubize.
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TRANSFERS FC Midtjylland want to make an attempt to acquire Kristoffer Olsson permanently from Anderlecht. So reports Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet. The club has a €4 million purchase option, but hopes to take advantage of Anderlecht's need for cash to acquire Olsson more cheaply. Read more »
INJURIES Thomas Henry, who the media said was close to a transfer to Anderlecht, knows the verdict of the injury he sustained on Saturday. Examination shows that the 28-year-old striker has torn the cruciate ligament of his right knee. A months-long rehabilitation awaits him. Read more »
OTHER Last Thursday, CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg sat around the table with Jean Kindermans. The Sudpresse newspapers know that all parties described the talks afterwards as constructive. However, white smoke is not yet immediately in sight. Read more »
INJURIES Francis Amuzu was on the bench against Seraing yesterday because he was ill. This is what Het Laatste Nieuws knows. Mario Stroeykens was his replacement and played on the left wing. After 67 minutes, Amuzu was allowed to come in. Read more »
GAMES Kristian Arnstad received his fifth yellow card of the season against Seraing. The Norwegian will thus miss next weekend's match against Antwerp because of a suspension. Read more »
OTHER Remarkably, Jesper Fredberg celebrated with the travelling supporters after the game. The Sports CEO also often joins the players' bus on the move or he checks the pitch together with the players. Read more »
GAMES - 1B The RSCA Futures played 3-3 against Lierse Kempenzonen yesterday evening. It was Lucas Stassin (pictured) who provided the equalizer in the closing stages. Newcomer Bellmann opened the scoring by turning a corner kick straight into goal. Read more »
TRANSFERS The transfers of Fabio Silva and Sebastiano Esposito are a matter of time, but they may not be the only attacking players to leave Anderlecht this transfer window. Het Laatste Nieuws knows that purple-white will not be bothered if someone wants to acquire Benito Raman this week. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Danish winger Anders Dreyer immediately showed his golden value today. If it depends on coach Brian Riemer, he will not remain the only winter transfer. "I am counting on three to four reinforcements," he said yesterday afternoon after the win against Seraing. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht can breathe a sigh of relief again (for a while). After half-time, 18-year-old Mario Stroeykens scored the only goal against Seraing on a pass from Danish newcomer Dreyer. Anderlecht was largely in control of the game, but it created little concrete danger. Verbruggen had to save his team from going behind on the half-hour. A well-deserved victory for Anderlecht, which moved up a bit in the standings. Read more »
OTHER After Fabio Silva, Anderlecht also seems to be saying goodbye to Sebastiano Esposito soon. Italian transfer journalist Nicolo Schira reports that Esposito has reached a personal agreement with Ternana. Now the clubs still have to come to an agreement. Read more »
TRANSFERS It is still a matter of very little time before Fabio Silva officially swaps Anderlecht for PSV. According to Dutch media, there is an agreement between Silva, PSV and Wolverhampton. The Portuguese striker was present at PSV's match against Vitesse yesterday evening. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht have announced a selection of 19 players for today's match against Seraing. Compared to Wednesday's match against Zulte Waregem, Noah Sadiki is new in the selection. Lior Refaelov has not yet recovered from his injury and is missing. Read more »
OTHER There has been a slew of snow in the Liège region over the past few days, the freezing temperatures also causing it to remain. Referee Kevin Van Damme will inspect the playability of Seraing's pitch at 10am this morning. Afterwards, he will decide whether the match can go ahead. Read more »
OTHER Peter Verbeke is the next victim at RSC Anderlecht, the Sports CEO may look for another employer. Jesper Fredberg no longer sees a future for Verbeke at purple-white. Read more »
OTHER Mauves Army celebrates its 20 years anniversary, so chances are that this 'anniversary' will be celebrated with the necessary tifos and actions. But that is not the only reason that could well cause fireworks. Standard supporters are calling for those who are not going to Antwerp to descend to the nearby Stade du Pairay. Read more »
OTHER Adrien Trebel, alongside his broker Mogi Bayat, was spotted in the AA Gent stands during the match against Charleroi. Hein Vanhaezebrouck let it be known that this presence had nothing to do with AA Gent but rather Charleroi. Read more »
OTHER Wouter Vandenhaute, after his controversial video messages, had said he would still personally sit down with supporters. Last Thursday, the non-executive chairman met with the Fanboard. Both sides agreed not to communicate about that meeting until Sunday. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Normally there was no press conference scheduled today but Brian Riemer wanted to take some time to talk to the press anyway, especially to explain the "Silva" case. The coach immediately stressed that he and the striker have not had any discussion but that Silva mainly wants to leave RSC Anderlecht himself. Read more »
DAMES Lotje de Keijzer is swapping Anderlecht's women's team for Excelsior Rotterdam. The latter club just announced this. De Keijzer had only been playing for Anderlecht since the summer, which then took her over from Zwolle. Read more »
TRANSFERS According to Het Nieuwsblad and La Dernière Heure, Thomas Henry should become Anderlecht's new striker. The 28-year-old Frenchman currently plays in Italy for Hellas Verona, but impressed a few years ago at OH Leuven. Read more »
OTHER PSV Eindhoven are pushing to get Fabio Silva. Newspapers report that. Wolverhampton are said to be willing to cooperate and stop the rental agreement with Anderlecht. White smoke is expected over the next few days. Read more »
OTHER Adrien Trebel will be out of contract with RSC Anderlecht next summer. The Frenchman already expressed his desire to stay in Belgium for his family most of all. AA Gent is also still Belgium, so might be a possibility. Yesterday, he was already there in the stands of honour alongside his agent Mogi Bayat. Read more »
INTERVIEWS We almost dare not to write it, but it is effectively true, Sunday RSC Anderlecht awaits a relegation topper against Seraing. Coach Brian Riemer was honestly harsh after the match: "I am embarrassed". Read more »
INTERVIEWS Yari Verschaeren may have imagined it differently when he re-signed last summer. But the facts cannot be denied, for Verschaeren there is also only one solution, winning against Seraing on Sunday. Read more »
OTHER RSC Anderlecht have not had to look upwards for a while now, but the relegation places are really getting very close after the loss against Zulte-Waregem. Benito Raman remains positive, winning is the message according to him, although it also remains to be seen whether he will still be a player at purple-white next month. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht failed to win the important match against Zulte Waregem. On the contrary, it lost 2-3 after, among other things, two gift-wrapped goals for Zulte after clumsy ball-losses by Purple-White. Anderlecht, which strangely played with three men at the back again, did get chances today, but it pounced on Bossut after half-time. After this new uppercut, another important match in Seraing will follow on Sunday. For this Anderlecht, every point seems like a gift from heaven at the moment.
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TRANSFERS Anderlecht tried to bring Hugo Siquet to Brussels this winter mercato. The defender told that yesterday after his debut at Cercle Brugge, which is renting him from Freiburg. "Given my past at Standard, it was impossible to go to Anderlecht," the 20-year-old right-back said. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht will start the important game against Zulte Waregem with Trebel, Stroeykens and Raman in the starting line-up. N'Diaye starts on the left and acquisition Dreyer is on the bench. Silva is out (for now?). Read more »
OTHER What had been in the air for a while has now been officially announced by RSC Anderlecht, Anouar Ait El Hadj is leaving the club after 10 years for a permanent transfer to Racing Genk. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht have announced a selection of 20 players for the match against Zulte Waregem later on. As expected, no Fabio Silva is included. Newcomer Anders Dreyer is in the squad though. Read more »
INTERVIEWS It's a bit weird to have to write this, but RSC Anderlecht must win tonight to avoid sinking towards relegation. Brian Riemer doesn't feel stressed by that fact anymore: "There is always pressure here," he lets on. Read more »
OTHER A noticed guest last night at 't Kuipje, although he was well tucked in to remain incognito as much as possible, Vincent Kompany came there to scout Westerlo striker Lyle Foster. Craig Bellamy and Rodyse Munienge, accompanied him. Read more »
OTHER Today Ilay Camara celebrates his birthday! He becomes 20 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
OTHER Former national team coach Roberto Martinez was also technical director, so the right person for that vacancy also needs to be found. The football federation prefers a Belgian to fill that position and for that, it comes to Frank Vercauteren, among others. Read more »
TRANSFERS Brian Riemer will not yet be able to call on Anders Dreyer tomorrow, who is in the squad but may therefore not play. Lior Refaelov is still injured. Dreyer is fit and at least hopes to start as soon as possible, perhaps next Sunday at Seraing. Read more »
OTHER Het Laatste Nieuws and Het Nieuwsblad report that top scorer Fabio Silva is set to leave Anderlecht. The Portuguese is dissatisfied and a recent discussion with coach Riemer is said to have made him decide to look elsewhere. Silva would already not play tomorrow against Zulte Waregem. Should Silva actually leave, finding one or more strikers becomes an absolute priority. Read more »
GAMES On Sunday, RSC Anderlecht will visit Seraing. The moment for purple and white to take points, though of course that again remains to be seen. Kevin Van Damme will start the match at 4pm.
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OTHER Today Amadou Diawara celebrates his birthday! He becomes 26 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
INTERVIEWS Zeno Debast was more than on level against Club Brugge, he was therefore satisfied with his match. Debast sees the draw mainly as a confidence boost because everyone kept going for it until the end. Read more »
OTHER In Wouter Vandenhaute's video message, it was once again stressed out that RSC Anderlecht wants to continue with Jean Kindermans, though under different conditions, read: a less onerous financial contract. Kindermans has not made a decision yet, he is just going to put out his notice that is currently running. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Jan Vertonghen is honest and thinks RSC Anderlecht should be happy with 1 point because there really wasn't much more in it. The red devil also spoke up for non-executive chairman Wouter Vandenhaute: "He really has the best intentions for the club and is a super fan, everyone has to realize that." Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht drew 1-1 at Club Brugge with more luck than skill. An owngoal by Mechele in minute 78 provided the final score after Nielsen had given Brugge the lead 10 minutes earlier. Brugge were dominant and had missed a number of chances before and after half-time. Anderlecht did not provide a single goal attempt in 95 minutes between the frame and especially in midfield they lacked quality. After this windfall, two very important matches now follow for Purple-White against reinforced Zulte Waregem and then in Seraing.
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TRANSFERS In a short video on Anderlecht's social media, Anders Dreyer talks for the first time as an Anderlecht player. "The logo and the three stars: I know what that means. It's a big responsibility when you wear this shirt and enter the stadium," he says. Read more »
TRANSFERS Anderlecht have just announced the transfer of Anders Dreyer. The Dane comes over from Midtjylland and signs for 4.5 years. "This was a unique opportunity to bring in a player like Anders," says CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg. Read more »
INJURIES Lior Refaelov injured his hamstrings during training and will be out for one to two weeks. This is what Het Nieuwsblad knows. A heavy loss for purple-white: the Israeli was already good for four goals and five assists in the league this season. Read more »
GAMES We would almost forget, but this afternoon Anderlecht actually has to play as well. And not just any match: we the top affair against Club Brugge. Anderlecht cannot count on Lior Refaelov. He is injured. Read more »
WEBSITE In a video message yesterday, chairman Wouter Vandenhaute announced that he is stepping down. Instead of executive chairman, he will become non-executive chairman. What do you think about this? Let us know via our new web poll. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Wouter Vandenhaute is taking a step back, or at least he would have said so in his video message. A video message that is not good received by supporters and analysts. All think it is the easy way, that way he should not answer critical questions. Read more »
OTHER Wouter Vandenhaute has come out with several video messages, in which he admits, among other things, that perhaps he should have tried harder to keep Vincent Kompany at the club longer after all. "Nobody is bigger than the club," Vandenhaute concludes. Read more »
OTHER RSC Anderlecht has just published a statement from the Board of Directors on its website. In it, they confirm the news that Wouter Vandenhaute is stepping aside but also that it is their intention to continue working with Jean Kindermans in the future. Read more »
OTHER Wouter Vandenhaute has decided, yet somewhat unexpectedly, to step aside. He is converting his mandate as executive chairman to one of non-executive chairman. This puts the day-to-day management in the hands of Kenneth Bornauw (Non-Sports) and Jesper Fredberg (Sports). Read more »
OTHER This afternoon, the players' bus left to the hotel to prepare the match against Club Brugge. Lior Refaelov and Benito Raman were not on the bus, as was Anouar Ait El Hadj. Read more »
TRANSFERS According to football website La Gazzetta Express, Anderlecht are showing interest in Lazaros Rota, AEK Athens' 25-year-old right-back. However, a transfer would not be so easy. With his good performances, he is also attracting interest from Italy and France. Read more »
GAMES Thursday, 23 February 2023, RSC Anderlecht hosts PFC Ludogrets at Lotto Park. Season ticket holders can go to this match for free to compensate for the missed home game against Zulte Waregem. You can claim your free ticket until Sunday 22 January. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Brian Riemer does not immediately have the ideal conditions to start the topper against Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium. The supporters are angry and, on top of that, they are also not allowed to attend the match as punishment for the disturbances at Standard. Read more »
OTHER Last night there was a Board of Directors meeting at Lotto Park. However, it was not quickly convened due to the current unrest and the open letter from supporters. As it turned out, this Board had been on the agenda for some time.
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INTERVIEWS Coach Brian Riemer looked ahead to the game against Club Brugge yesterday. The arrival of Dane Anders Dreyer was also discussed. He is no stranger to Riemer by the way. He already worked with him in youth training. Read more »
GAMES RSCA Futures won a friendly game against Troyes with 4-0 this afternoon. Michez and Agyei scored before the break, Stassin and Masscho did so after. Swedish newcomer Bellmann was in the starting line-up and played as an attacking midfielder. Read more »
TRANSFERS Anderlecht risk losing a promising young player with Luca Monticelli. Le Soir reports that Monticelli's contract expires in June and Anderlecht has not yet made any preparations to extend it. So his entourage has started talks with six foreign clubs. Read more »
TRANSFERS nderlecht and Racing Genk have reached an agreement on a transfer of Anouar Ait El Hadj. This is what Het Laatste Nieuws writes. The league leader will pay just under €2 million for the Brussels-based player. Anderlecht also negotiated a buying percentage. Read more »
TRANSFERS - 1B At Swedish newspaper Fotbollskanalen, Henrik Bellmann explains why he chose an adventure at the RSCA Futures. "It was a fantastic opportunity to come to such a big club. It's a great challenge to show what I can do." Read more »
INTERVIEWS During his press conference ahead of this weekend's match, Genk coach Wouter Vrancken was also asked about the possible transfer of Anouar Ait El Hadj. "But I can't say anything about that at the moment," Vrancken said. "Because he is not a Genk player at the moment." Read more »
TRANSFERS A Panama-based football journalist writes on Twitter that Amir Murillo is attracting interest from Burnley, Vincent Kompany's club. The English second division leader, unlike Botafogo last week, is said to be willing to arrange a permanent transfer. Read more »
OTHER Noah Sadiki (still contract until June) and Julian Duranville (still until the end of next season) have still not renewed their contracts. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, they are complicated cases. If they do not re-sign, a quick and relatively cheap departure cannot be ruled out. Read more »
TRANSFERS What was already announced a few days ago is now official: Konstantinos Karetsas is leaving Anderlecht and returning to Racing Genk. The 15-year-old midfielder will sign a professional contract at Genk. Read more »
TRANSFERS The negotiations between Anderlecht and Racing Genk over a transfer of Anouar Ait El Hadj are in a concluding phase. That is what Het Nieuwsblad writes this morning. The transfer would be final. Read more »
GAMES - YOUTH This afternoon at 3:30, RSCA Futures will play a practice match against French side Troyes. The match will take place in Neerpede and can be watched live on Mauve TV. Read more »
TRANSFERS There does not seem to be much doubt anymore that the Dane Anders Dreyer will play for RSC Anderlecht, although in football you always have to use two words. Today he completes his medical tests for purple-white, a 4.5-year contract is ready for the winger. Read more »
OTHER According to Het Nieuwsblad, president Wouter Vandenhaute will come out with a statement today. He would do so via a video message. That the chairman will step aside seems non-existent, so it will be turbulent weeks on Neerpede. Read more »
TRANSFERS According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Danish winger Anders Dreyer will become the first transfer under Fredberg. Dreyer comes over from Midtjylland who would get 4.2 million. Read more »
OTHER Today Enock Agyei celebrates his birthday! He becomes 18 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
TRANSFERS Anderlecht and Racing Genk have started talks on a transfer of Anouar Ait El Hadj. The newspapers report that. Anderlecht want to rent out Ait El Hadj, but Genk are aiming for a permanent transfer. A 4.5-year contract is waiting for the midfielder in Limburg. Read more »
OTHER Last night, a group of Anderlecht supporters sat down with the club. CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg, coach Brian Riemer and CEO Non-Sports Kenneth Bornauw were present. Contrary to what was suggested here and there, this meeting was not the result of huge discontent that came out in the past few days. This meeting had been fixed for three weeks. Read more »
INTERVIEWS After yesterday's supporters' meeting, Anderlecht-Online spoke to one of the fans present. He said Jesper Fredberg and Brian Riemer made a very good impression on him. "They really wanted to come to Anderlecht and made us feel the same," he said. Read more »
TRANSFERS Noah Sadiki has attracted interest from PSV Eindhoven. Local newspaper Eindhovens Dagblad writes that. "The Eindhoven side consider 18-year-old Noah Sadiki a more than interesting player and are following his performances closely," it reads. Read more »
TRANSFERS - 1B Anderlecht today gave Swede Henrik Bellman a contract until the end of the season. The 23-year-old midfielder was without a club after his contract with Östersunds expired at the end of December. Bellman will join the RSCA Futures, Purple-White reported. Read more »
OTHER The meeting between a group of supporters, CEO of Sports Jesper Fredberg and coach Brian Riemer ended yesterday around 9.30pm. Het Laatste Nieuws learned at the gate of the stadium that chairman Wouter Vandenhaute will come up with a statement this week. Read more »
YOUTH Mauve TV, Anderlecht's online television channel, will broadcast the remaining home matches of the U18 this season live. The U18 resume the league next weekend and are in the lead. If they play champion, Anderlecht will be allowed to participate in the UEFA Youth League next season. Read more »
YOUTH Following the news of Jean Kindermans' dismissal, some players are keen to leave. Het Laatste Nieuws knows that several youngsters have already been offered to other clubs. By whom this was done, the newspaper does not mention. Almost certainly agents are doing it. Read more »
YOUTH Clubs from Spain, Germany and England (Sunderland) are monitoring Lucas Stassin's performances, but Lille are the most concrete. Sudpresse knows that the French club has offered him a long-term project and that Stassin is studying the offer. Read more »
OTHER Francis Amuzu is said to have applied to play for Ghana. Yet his choice does not seem to be finalized yet. According to his entourage, he is waiting to see who the new national coach will be and what his choices are, only after that would he make a final decision. Read more »
OTHER The supporters are letting themselves heard, on social media it is raining open letters addressed to the board. There has been discontent for some time but the dismissal of Jean Kindermans is the straw that broke the camel's back. The tenor is the same among everyone, people want the resignation of chairman Wouter Vandenhaute. Read more »
OTHER It seemed to be a bad joke but it is painfully true, Jean Kindermans is/will be unstruck at RSC Anderlecht. Not only are supporters expressing their displeasure, former players also do not understand the board's choice: "Anderlecht is saying goodbye to its DNA". Read more »
GAMES Sunday RSC Anderlecht will visit Club Brugge, without supporters. Nathan Verboomen will whistle the match at 13:30. Mathias Hillaert and Ruben Wyns will assist him along the line, Brent Staessens is fourth official. Read more »
OTHER Francis Amuzu is no longer available for the Red Devils, but will play for Ghana from now on. The Anderlecht winger applied to FIFA for permission to switch national teams and has received news that his application has been approved. This reports Ghana's 3Sports. Read more »
OTHER Tomorrow evening a meeting will take place between CEO of Sports Jesper Fredberg, coach Brian Riemer and delegates from a number of supporters' clubs. The consultation has been fixed for some time and came at the initiative of Fredberg and Riemer. The talks will be about sporting matters. Read more »
OTHER RTBF also stated that the jacuzzi in Neerpede is no longer heated to save energy, and thus money, but that is not true. Het Nieuwsblad learned that the jacuzzi is located in an outdated part of the training centre and that the power sometimes cuts out there. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht's player squad has not yet been paid bonuses for their performances in Europe this season. That was announced by RTBF and confirmed by Het Nieuwsblad. The money is said to be arriving. The late payment is for financial-technical reasons, according to Het Nieuwsblad. Read more »
YOUTH - TRANSFERS Ebenezer Agyei, Enock's twin brother, is leaving Anderlecht. He announced this on his Instagram page. In September 2020, the brothers both signed a three-year professional contract. Ebenezer will therefore not stay until the end of it. What his new club will be, he did not tell yet. Read more »
TRANSFERS Besides Ukrainian Viktor Tsygankov, Anderlecht also has 24-year-old Dane Anders Dreyer in mind as an offensive reinforcement, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. Dreyer plays for Midtjylland. Whether he is financially viable is a bigger question. Read more »
OTHER In its weekly afterthought, the Professional Refereeing Department informs that Moussa N'Diaye was rightly ruled out. The VAR's call to review the offside phase and look at the foul was also justified. Read more »
TRANSFERS If Anderlecht want to strengthen this winter mercato, it must first get rid of €7 million in wages. So writes Het Laatste Nieuws. So in that respect, we have to see the fact that captain Hendrik Van Crombrugge has to leave. Read more »
OTHER According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Jean Kindermans' departure also has to do with the salary he earns. Given his past earnings, he has a very nice contract. In addition, he gets bonuses when youngsters advance to the first team or make a nice transfer. Read more »
TRANSFERS Anderlecht and Anouar Ait El Hadj have agreed to loan the player out for the rest of the season. So writes La Dernière Heure. Purple-white wants him to gain the necessary playing minutes that way. The preference is for a club in Belgium. Read more »
TRANSFERS La Dernière Heure reports that Anderlecht have enquired about Maximilan Middelstädt, a 27-year-old left-back from Herta Berlin. Despite over 130 games in the Bundesliga, he has ended up on the bench this season and will be out of contract in June. That makes him an interesting track. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht want to attract at least one striker this transfer window and, according to La Dernière Heure, the club has already made some players an offer. Without success though. Read more »
YOUTH - TRANSFERS 15-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas is swapping Anderlecht for Racing Genk with immediate effect. This is what Het Belang van Limburg writes this afternoon. At the Limburg club, Karetsas, who is known as a top talent, can immediately sign a three-year contract. Read more »
TRANSFERS In the search for new players, Anderlecht has ended up with Viktor Tsygankov. The newspapers know this. The 25-year-old flank striker is a regular at Dinamo Kiev, can produce fine statistics and has a market value of 22 million. Yet he does not seem unfeasible. Read more »
OTHER Yesterday's Sjotcast, Het Nieuwsblad's Monday football podcast, includes the more than likely dismissal of Jean Kindermans at Anderlecht. In it, chief football officer Ludo Vandewalle comes up with a possible explanation for Kindermans' departure. Read more »
OTHER Moussa N'Diaye will not have to miss a match after his red card against Union. The federal prosecutor's office wants to suspend him only one match conditionally. So if he does not pick up another red within the year, he will get off without a suspension. Read more »
OTHER Amir Murillo is not moving to Botafogo. Brazil's Globo knows that Botafogo have halted talks because Anderlecht only want to sell the right-back and not rent him out. For financial reasons, only a loan deal is possible for Botafogo. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht won with1-0 against Dutch second division side FC Dordrecht just after midday. Just after half-time, Ait El Hadj was able to score the only goal on a pass from Angulo. Anderlecht started with several players who were not on the pitch for long on Sunday. Hoedt also played. Read more »
OTHER Yesterday, rumours were buzzing on social media that Jean Kindermans would be sacked at RSC Anderlecht, that message has since been unofficially confirmed. Now it is added that Peter Verbeke would be put in charge of youth training. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht have sacked head of youth training Jean Kindermans. The rumour has been circulating on Twitter since this morning and Sporza journalist Bart Aerts found confirmation from two sources close to the club. Anderlecht and Kindermans himself currently refuse to comment. Read more »
TRANSFERS Italian sports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio writes today that Anderlecht were inquiring about the services of Alexis Tibidi. That is a 19-year-old French midfielder currently on loan from Stuttgart to Austrian team Rheindorf Altach. Read more »
TRANSFERS Lucas Stassin's strong performance at the RSCA Futures is not going by unnoticed. Last week, reports appeared in England that Sunderland would be interested, now the name of French side Lille is also dropping. Read more »
INTERVIEWS The first home game for brand-new coach Brian Riemer was immediately one against the 'black beast' Union. Despite an early red card, RSC Anderlecht held up well until the last 10 minutes of the match went in. Still, coach Riemer was satisfied: "My team gave everything". Read more »
OTHER According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Ternana have applied to Inter Milan for Sebastiano Esposito. The Serie B number eight informed Inter about the possibilities of acquiring Esposito on a rental basis. Read more »
INTERVIEWS RSC Anderlecht lost their first home game of this year with 1-3, also not exactly what Bart Verbruggen had in mind now he is officially the first goalkeeper, a dream that has now come true. Despite the away defeat, there is nothing to blame the Dutchman for. Read more »
OTHER In mid-October last year, Peter Verbeke fell out for an extended period with a viral infection. Yesterday, he was seen again in the stands of RSC Anderlecht for the first time. In what capacity Verbeke will return and from when is not yet clear. Read more »
OTHER It is no secret, Remco Evenepoel remains a supporter of RSC Anderlecht. He therefore took advantage of his bit of free time yesterday to follow the Brussels derby. President Vandenhaute also immediately received a unique gift from the world champion, the rainbow jersey. Read more »
INTERVIEWS After the game against Union, where he was only a substitute goalkeeper, Hendrik Van Crombrugge said he got the message from the board that it is best if he leaves. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht lost to Union for the sixth time in a row. The devil was again in the beginning of the match. This time, however, it was not a quick goal by Union, but a red card for Purple and White. After half-time, however, Anderlecht stepped out of the dressing room with renewed courage. It took the lead through Silva and seemed on its way to winning points, but a savvy Union scored three more goals in the closing stages including a shot that deflected twice. Read more »
GAMES Zeno Debast is part of the 19-man squad announced by Brian Riemer for today's match against Union. Also included are Killian Sardella and Marco Kana. Noah Sadiki and Anouar Ait El Hadj are the most notable absentees. Read more »
TRANSFERS Italian website Calciomercato writes that Anderlecht would be interested in Meritan Shabani, a 23-year-old attacking midfielder. Shabani has been playing for Grasshoppers in Switzerland since the summer, but he has not played much there. Read more »
INTERVIEWS The transfer period has been open for almost a week and things remain very quiet around Anderlecht for now. Coach Brian Riemer, however, is not worried. "We are looking at different positions," he says. "Our expectation is to have a stronger team on 1 February to continue the season."
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INTERVIEWS Brian Riemer is looking forward to tomorrow's derby against Union. "This will be my first game at Lotto Park. I am immensely looking forward to showing the supporters what we stand for," he commented ahead at his press conference. Read more »
INJURIES Sebastiano Esposito is training with Anderlecht again, but playing is not yet immediately an option. Still, it is not out of the question that he will be back in action soon. "Sebastiano was injured and now has to get fit again. Then I will assess him objectively," coach Brian Riemer said. Read more »
OTHER With Hannes Delcroix out for weeks, the question arises who will play alongside Jan Vertonghen on Sunday if Zeno Debast does not get fit. Wesley Hoedt certainly won't be it already. "His situation remains unchanged," says coach Brian Riemer. Read more »
INJURIES RSC Anderlecht will have to do without Hannes Delcroix for the next six to eight weeks. The defender injured his knee in training. The club itself announced this on its official website. Read more »
OTHER The stands S1 and S2 will remain open next Sunday against Union. However, subscribers linked to the South Leaders will be denied entry. Likewise, no flags, megaphones or drums will be allowed in those stands on Sunday. Read more »
GAMES - YOUTH No championship on the programme this Saturday 7 January in Anderlecht, but some friendly matches to end the holidays in style. In Neerpede, Valenciennes and AZ will play our youngsters, while some categories will travel to Beerschot and Mechelen. Read more »
OTHER Remco Evenepoel will be on a football pitch again next week, but only briefly and several thousand kilometres from here. That is because he will kick off the match Boca Juniors vs Everton de Chile in Argentina. Read more »
INTERVIEWS According to Thomas Trebel, the RSCA player's brother, there is too much talk about the French midfielder's contract and Marc Coucke's desire to sack him because of his relationship with Mogi Bayat. Read more »
OTHER RSCA announces the signing of a new partnership with 'Actief Interim', which took its first steps on the Belgian recruitment market in 1988 and has since grown into an international recruitment group. Read more »
OTHER From now on, the name 'Alfasun Indoor Arena' will be used for the RSCA Futsal hall at the Belleheide centre. The RSC Anderlecht indoor arena in Roosdaal is the only arena in Belgium dedicated exclusively to futsal matches. Read more »
OTHER RSC Anderlecht welcomes Evolia as its new official supplier. Evolia is a Belgian engineering company that aims to provide in-depth technical and intellectual expertise in the development of its projects. Read more »
OTHER At 37, Sacha Kljestan announced his retirement as a professional footballer today. The American played for Anderlecht between 2010 and 2015. With purple-white, the midfielder won three national titles and four Supercups. Read more »
OTHER Nilson Angulo will not be allowed by Anderlecht to participate in the South American U20 national championship. That is what Ecuadorian U21 national coach Jimmy Bran tells a local radio station. The tournament will take place from 19 January to 12 February. Read more »
OTHER Brazil's Globo, a major medium in the country, with that Botafogo have started negotiations with Amir Murillo. Talks are also underway with Giovanni González, a right-back from Mallorca. One of the two should become Botafogo's new right-back Read more »
OTHER Today Arno Herssens celebrates his birthday! He becomes 19 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht will from now on be stricter in ensuring that individuals only enter the stadium with a ticket in their name. The club announces this through its official channels. The stricter checks are being made following the recent incidents that occurred in our football stadiums. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht is currently making efforts to set up a museum about the club's history in its own stadium. So writes the Walloon newspaper group L'Avenir today. The ideas are said to be very concrete and consultations have already been held with the city council, it sounds. Read more »
INJURIES After a short New Year break, Anderlecht resumed training today. Also present: Julian Duranville. Pictures show the 16-year-old winger, who injured himself during the training session, smiling broadly and walking to the practice pitch with Noah Sadiki. Read more »
GAMES Sunday RSC Anderlecht host neighbouring Union at Lotto Park. Can Riemer tame the black beast and finally keep the three points in Brussels ? Bram Vandriessche whistles the match in progress, Yves De Neve and Tom Vanpoucke assist him along the line. Read more »
TRANSFERS As there is still no agreement between Anderlecht and Inter to break Sebastiano Esposito's lease, the Italian is training as normal again. However, there are rumours from Italy about potentially interested clubs. Read more »
OTHER Lior Refaelov is still under contract with RSC Anderlecht until the summer of this year, as is Adrien Trebel by the way. Both players may therefore look out for another club, although both indicate they want to stay. Read more »
OTHER At the start of this new year, UEFA has published a list of 40 young players from whom it expects a lot in 2023. One of them is Anderlecht defender Zeno Debast. "A bright spot in the Belgian superpower's disappointing season," they describe him. Read more »
INTERVIEWS In a long interview with Sky Italy, Romelu Lukaku has reiterated his intention to finish his career at Anderlecht. He said this when asked if he would like the idea of staying at Inter until the end of his career. Read more »
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