TRANSFERS Anderlecht is keeping a close eye on Younes Taha. Haha is a 23-year-old attacking midfielder who has been loaned by FC Twente to FC Groningen. The left-footed player is having a convincing season in the Eredivisie with 4 goals and 6 assists and is one of the most creative players in the championship. Read more »
TRANSFERS Anderlecht is reportedly showing interest in Hossam Abdelmeguid, a 24 year old centre back from Zamalek who made a name for himself in Europe during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament looks set to become a springboard for the young Egyptian, but his club will want a proper fee. As an undisputed starter, Abdelmeguid drew attention with his physical presence and reading of the game. His profile — a modern defender, dominant in duels and comfortable in build up play — immediately attracted interest from several clubs at home and abroad. Read more »
OTHER At 41, the Dutchman Marijn Beuker is emerging as one of the most remarkable figures in modern football. He was shaped in Amsterdam, with experience at the Barça Innovation Hub and the Johan Cruyff University. He built his reputation on a firm conviction: football must evolve, and quickly. Beuker made his name during fourteen years at AZ Alkmaar, where he helped transform the academy with an approach that combined data analysis, training methodology and individual development. Read more »
OTHER OH Leuven, Anderlecht's opponent this weekend, face a turning point in their season. Will it be play-downs or still play-off II? Felice Mazzu, a former Anderlecht coach, will be coming to the Lotto Park aiming to take points. OHL are on a positive run, while Anderlecht gained some breathing space after their win against Zulte Waregem. Read more »
INTERVIEWS From June onwards, Yari Verschaeren's future will lie outside RSC Anderlecht: his contract is expiring and no agreement could be reached regarding his situation. His brother Mathias Verschaeren, who is also his agent, emphasizes that Yari is currently fully focused on the Purple & White. Mathias acknowledges that Yari has gone through a difficult period, but also states that he has worked hard to earn a place in the team. Read more »
TRANSFERS According to Swedish website FotbollDirekt, Anderlecht is among the clubs showing interest in Iacovos Chrysanthou, a 15-year-old forward from IF Brommapojkarna. He signed his first professional contract there this week. He is also attracting interest from Tottenham, Ajax and AZ. "That's special and it proves I'm doing well," Chrysanthou told FotbollDirekt. Read more »
OTHER According to Het Laatste Nieuws, the Dutchman Marijn Beuker is a new name on the shortlist to become Sporting Director at Anderlecht. Beuker currently works at Ajax as Director of Football, but his influence there appears to have waned since the arrival of Jordi Cruijff. He began his career at AZ and is a strong proponent of data-driven analysis, using numbers and metrics as the basis for transfer decisions. After working in AZ's youth academy he moved at the end of 2021 to Queen's Park FC, where he collaborated with Robin Veldman (ex-RSCA). Read more »
TRANSFERS Negotiations with Antoine Sibierski are now moving forward. Some sources describe only exploratory talks, while others speak of 'advanced negotiations'. Sibierski appears to be the current frontrunner. Vincent Mannaert was also mentioned earlier, but he does not seem keen on a quick return to club football. Read more »
TRANSFERS It is now clear that Al-Diraiyah is not willing to let coach Alfred Schreuder leave early. The question is what Anderlecht will do: move to another coach now or wait until the summer. According to Het Nieuwsblad, Schreuder has indicated he would also be willing to join the purple-and-white in the summer. His contract runs until June. Read more »
OTHER Because of Olivier Renard's dismissal and the search for a new sporting director and coach, Thorgan Hazard's contract extension is currently on ice. Het Nieuwsblad reports today that Hazard hasn't heard anything about a new deal for two months. It is known that Anderlecht made an offer in the autumn: a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. Hazard himself prefers a straight two-year deal. Read more »
FLASHBACK Erwin Vandendaele was first called up to the Belgian national team, the Red Devils, on February 25, 1970. However, he did not play that day. His debut came later that year, on November 15, in a match against France. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht finally picked up a win. They came away from Zulte Waregem with a 4-2 victory, courtesy of a Hazard hat-trick. Despite the four goals, it was no easy evening for the visitors: an enterprising home side fashioned several chances. Anderlecht led 0-3 at half-time, but a sluggish second half remained tense after a quick 1-3 until Hazard restored some calm with 1-4. In added time Zulte Waregem scored once more. Read more »
GAMES - INTERVIEWS More than anything, interim head coach Jérémy Taravel will remember the victory over Zulte-Waregem: the purple-and-white found the net 4 times and took the win, but it wasn't pretty. Read more »
GAMES Yet another D-day tomorrow for Anderlecht in the league. After the cup euphoria came another disappointing league performance last weekend. Anderlecht travels to Zulte Waregem tomorrow, a side that has beaten the purple-and-white 3-2 in each of their last three encounters. If Anderlecht does not want to seriously jeopardize its chances of the Champions' play-offs, it must finally win — and it must finally find the net again in the JPL. Read more »
1B - GAMES In a clash between two under-23 sides, RSCA Futures beat Jong Genk this evening. Early goals from Pape N'Dao and Anas Tajaouart quickly put the Futures 2-0 up, and Genk spending most of the match with ten men also played into their hands. With a superb through ball, Tajaouart set N'Dao on his way to the opener within minutes; shortly afterwards Genk's Kim was sent off for a heavy tackle. Tajaouart then made it 2-0, and although Genk grabbed a late consolation goal through Coenen, it proved insufficient. Read more »
INJURIES Anderlecht will likely have Mario Stroeykens back this weekend. "He is available again and has a chance of being selected for Sunday," interim coach Jérémy Taravel said at his press talk. Marco Kana and Cesar Huerta remain sidelined. Taravel noted that Huerta is working hard and making good progress in his rehabilitation. Read more »
1B - INTERVIEWS At the end of 2024 Nunzio Engwanda got a few tastes of Anderlecht's first team. Afterwards he faded from view, but with the RSCA Futures he remains a key player. In a conversation with Het Nieuwsblad he comes across as ambitious but patient. "My goal is to make the first team and I am convinced that RSCA Futures is the ideal route to get there." "I'm satisfied with the progress I've already made," says the youngest of the Engwanda brothers. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Luis Vazquez has settled in well at Getafe: he has already scored twice and was named player of the month by his club. The Spanish language played a major role in his quick adaptation, making him feel more at home in Spain than in Belgium. He notes that the training sessions are longer and slightly more intense. “Anderlecht remains a wonderful experience for me, and I also received a lot of support from Nilson Angulo,” he said. Read more »
TRANSFERS Keisuke Goto is having a strong season at Sint-Truiden, where he plays on loan, and as a result is attracting interest from several foreign clubs. The press has mentioned Newcastle, Wolverhampton, Tottenham, Chelsea, Brighton, Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuttgart. Figures of €15–20 million are being thrown around for the Japanese player, who is under contract until June 2028. RSCA maintains it has not yet received an offer for its forward, although talks are said to have taken place with English clubs. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht still has a long way to go to persuade Alfred Schreuder to leave Al-Diriyah, Het Laatste Nieuws writes. The club is determined to win promotion and develop into a top side in Saudi Arabia, and is counting on Schreuder to achieve that. Anderlecht will in any case have to come up with a buyout fee, but money is no issue for Al-Diriyah, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. Read more »
OTHER Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that Odgers, the recruitment agency Anderlecht hired to find a sporting director, has held talks with Antoine Sibierski. The French former player is currently working at Troyes. The 51?year?old Sibierski played for Auxerre, Nantes, Lens, Manchester City and Newcastle, among others, and earned two caps for France. Since the summer of 2024 he has been Troyes' sports director. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht have now gone seven competitive matches without a win. Since the Second World War that has happened only three times, Het Nieuwsblad found. Once in the 1970s and twice during the period Vincent Kompany was in charge. The last time Anderlecht won a league game was on 13 December; since then there have been three draws and four defeats — seven games without victory in total. Read more »
GAMES On Sunday, February 22, at 6:30 p.m., SV Zulte Waregem and RSC Anderlecht will face each other. The match will be refereed by Bert Verbeke, assisted by Quentin Blaise and Vito Di Vincenzo on the sidelines. Tom Stevens will serve as the fourth official. Read more »
OTHER Parallel to the coaching issue, Anderlecht is also exploring options for the sporting director position. Several profiles were contacted, including Marc Overmars, Pascal De Maesschalck and Nils Koppen, but sources within the club say there are no concrete negotiations yet. Belgium's record champions are expected to have to pay financial compensation to free Alfred Schreuder for the coaching post. At the same time the club is working behind the scenes to assemble a new technical staff, particularly after the departure of several employees. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht remains determined to appoint Alfred Schreuder as its new head coach and hopes to unveil him later this week. Although talks with the Dutch coach are progressing smoothly, a final agreement is not yet in sight due to complex negotiations with his current club. The Brussels side and Schreuder are largely on the same page; they have already discussed the make-up of his technical staff. The 53-year-old is positive about the project and keen on a return closer to home. Read more »
OTHER The Brussels club has dismissed two employees from its scouting department. Among them is Laurenz Van Looveren, who had been working since 2020 at the training centre in Neerpede as a data analyst. The move is part of a broader reorganization of the scouting structure. Earlier, at the end of last year, the club already parted ways with head scout Dries Belaen. Read more »
OTHER Last Monday the Fan Council — a delegation of supporters — met with club representatives: CEO Kenneth Bornauw, head of sports Tim Borguet and spokesman Mathias Declercq. Below is a concise translation of the full report published on the Fan Council's Facebook page, summarizing the main points discussed. Read more »
OTHER A headhunting agency has been tasked by Anderlecht to find a successor to Olivier Renard. As part of that search, the agency has already approached two Belgians working abroad, and has also contacted Marc Overmars, Het Laatste Nieuws reports. In addition to Overmars, the agency reached out to Pascal De Maesschalck (sports director at Strasbourg) and Nils Koppen (head of scouting at FC Copenhagen). Read more »
OTHER According to Het Nieuwsblad, Alfred Schreuder is the only remaining candidate to take over as Anderlecht's new head coach. The paper reports that a personal agreement between coach and club is being prepared, but money will be needed to release the Dutchman from his current employer, Al-Diraiyah FC. Read more »
INTERVIEWS After the match, Ali Maamar emphasized that his team could not afford to drop points. “This was a game we absolutely had to win,” he said. “We played strongly in the first 25 minutes and created several chances. We should have scored during that phase.”
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OTHER Coach Jérémy Taravel saw how his team failed to break through La Louvière's defensive “low block.” “On Thursday, we created a lot of chances and were efficient in finishing, but today things went wrong there,” the coach noted. "We set the bar high on Thursday, and I wanted to avoid the difference being too big in this game. We started strongly, but then it became increasingly difficult." The coach did not want to use the busy schedule as an excuse.
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GAMES - INTERVIEWS In a first reaction after the disappointing draw at home against La Louvière, Enric Llansana declared that the team has been unable to create enough goal-scoring opportunities: "We simply create too little. Then again, we must finish the opportunities we get. If we convert one of those chances, the game immediately becomes a lot easier." Read more »
GAMES The rebirth of Anderlecht remains, for now, a one?hit wonder, because in the league we again saw the uninspired Anderlecht of recent weeks. The team had a brief better spell in each half during which it, especially after the break, could and should have scored through Camara and Sikan. Once again a major disappointment, because La Louvière never threatened at all. The purple and whites have now gone four league matches without scoring. Read more »
YOUTH Riley Mikelon is leaving Racing Genk for Anderlecht. The 13-year-old striker announced this himself on Instagram. Last fall, Mikelon scored five goals in the match between Genk's U13 team and Anderlecht's U13 team. Read more »
OTHER Mats Rits is training with the first team again at the request of interim coach Taravel. The 32-year-old midfielder always remained professional after being dropped from the first team. Whether Rits will actually get any playing time this season remains to be seen. Read more »
1B - GAMES RSCA Futures lost 2-0 to Lommel tonight. It was a poor game from both sides, but the home team scored twice before the break. Only in the final five minutes did the Futures pose any real threat. With this defeat they remain stuck near the bottom of the ranking. Read more »
GAMES After Anderlecht's rebirth in the Croky Cup, another important match awaits tomorrow. Following poor league results the club has lost its cushion and must pick up points to guarantee a place in Play-Off 1. La Louvière has already shown it can be more than a stubborn opponent, but the mauve-and-white can now scarcely afford any slip-ups. Winning is therefore the order of the day. Read more »
INTERVIEWS"Solidarity," that, according to Adriano Bertaccini, was the key to the victory over Antwerp. "Today we showed a team spirit and mentality that were extraordinary," a beaming Bertaccini told Sporza after the match. "We fought for every ball. If one player slipped up, another was there to pick it up. Read more »
INTERVIEWS After the cup win, Sporza spoke with Nathan De Cat. He's not exactly a big talker into the microphone. Do we mind? No — De Cat speaks with his feet. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Shortly before kickoff of the cup tie against Antwerp, Anderlecht chairman Michael Verschueren spoke to DAZN. He said the club is hard at work on a new coach. "We will announce the name soon," he said. More news can be expected on other fronts as well. Read more »
GAMES Circle Thursday 14 May in your diary with a thick purple marker. On that day, Ascension Day, Anderlecht will play the Belgian Cup final. The opponent will be city rival, current national champion and league leader Union. The kick-off time has not yet been set, and details about ticket sales are still to be announced. Read more »
GAMES Good news for Moussa Diarra and Anderlecht. On appeal, the defender's suspension has been reduced from three to two matches. Diarra will miss the competitive fixtures against La Louvière (this Sunday) and Zulte Waregem (next weekend). He had originally been set to miss three matches for his red card in the Cup semi-final against Antwerp, but the Disciplinary Council has now cut that to two matches to be served and one suspended. Diarra was also fined €2,500. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht have reached the Belgian Cup final. And what a way to do it! They thrashed Antwerp 4-0, and the score could easily have been even higher. Jérémy Taravel breathed new life into Anderlecht on the pitch and, when the final whistle blew, was swept up by his celebrating players and coaching staff. Read more »
OTHER Jeremy Taravel is proud of the trust that RSC Anderlecht has placed in him by entrusting him with the role of T1. In his own words, he has worked hard to prepare the team for the trip to Antwerp. He also received an offer to join Edward Still at Watford: “but I never intended to leave Anderlecht,” he said. Taravel is grateful for the opportunity he has been given and feels at home in Brussels, although he realizes that his life as head coach is unlikely to last long. Read more »
OTHER According to Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht have found their new coach. The transfer journalist reports that the purple-and-white have reached a "gentleman's agreement" with a foreign club to take on their coach. The announcement is expected in the hours after tonight's cup tie against Antwerp. Read more »
OTHER After Jon Dahl Tomasson, Anderlecht can also cross Paul Simonis off its shortlist of candidate coaches, Het Nieuwsblad reports. The Dutchman has opted out himself, saying he does not consider it appropriate to take the coaching job without a technical director in place. Read more »
OTHER According to Het Nieuwsblad, the search for a new coach is far from over. Jon Dahl Tomasson was considered a suitable candidate for the role for a number of reasons. Financial differences between his demands and the club's offer, and the chaos at Anderlecht, also played a part, the paper reports. Read more »
YOUTH Three key positions are currently vacant at Anderlecht: sports director, head coach, and head of youth development. Jean Kindermans is the leading candidate for the latter position. About two years after his departure from Neerpede, a return to RSCA seems possible, where he played an important role in the development of great talents such as Romelu Lukaku, Youri Tielemans, and Zeno Debast in the past. Read more »
OTHER According to Het Laatste Nieuws, two candidates remain in the running to become Anderlecht's new coach: Alfred Schreuder or Jon Dahl Tomasson. The club reportedly wants to make a decision today. Schreuder was still champion in 2021/2022 with Club Brugge after succeeding Philippe Clement. He then moved to Ajax, but this ended quickly amid disappointing results. Read more »
1B - GAMES RSCA Futures have suffered their first defeat in the Premier League International Cup, losing 1-0 at West Ham. With this loss the Futures' English adventure is over. Anderlecht had needed a win to qualify for the next round and now finish fourth in the group of eight. Read more »
INJURIES Jérémy Taravel can rely on Ludwig Augustinsson for tomorrow's game against Antwerp. The interim coach said at his press conference this afternoon that the Swede is fit again and will be part of the matchday squad. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht can count on defender Moussa Diarra for the cup return leg against Antwerp. However, after receiving a red card in the first leg, he initially appeared to be suspended.
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YOUTH The Belgian U17 team will play two friendly matches in Spain this week. Coach Sven Vermant has called up five players from the RSCA Academy for these matches: Ilyas Benktib, Gaby Biladi, Mattis Seghers, Thomas Vervloet, and Rune Verstrepen. The Czech Republic and the Netherlands will be the opponents. Read more »
OTHER With the return match against Antwerp looming, Anderlecht face a tough task in the cup. After the narrow defeat in the first leg, the mauve-and-white must step up to still claim a place in the final. Interim coach Jérémy Taravel, however, continues to trust his squad's qualities and is concentrating on confidence, calm within the group and his own commitment to the club. Taravel says Anderlecht must start the game without fear and with a clear focus. Read more »
INTERVIEWS The crisis at Anderlecht drags on and is causing concern even among the club's icons. After the departure of coach Besnik Hasi, several assistants and sporting director Olivier Renard, unrest reigns within the club while on-field results continue to disappoint. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Lucas Biglia has explained his departure as assistant coach at Anderlecht. The 40-year-old Argentine resigned on Friday after head coach Besnik Hasi was sacked. According to Biglia, his decision was purely out of loyalty, not for family reasons as had been suggested. Read more »
OTHER On Thursday 12 and Friday 13 February the court will hear the case concerning the sale of RSC Anderlecht. Several financial claims are central to the proceedings, including ones from club owner Marc Coucke, agent Christophe Henrotay and former manager Herman Van Holsbeeck. Marc Coucke, together with Anderlecht, is seeking a total of €8 million. He disputes a backdated 2017 contract under which agent Christophe Henrotay received a €2 million commission. Read more »
YOUTH - TRANSFERS Anderlecht has announced the arrival of Brandon Madjo. The 15-year-old defender joins from AA Gent and has signed a professional contract until 2028. Madjo is a left-footed center back.
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INTERVIEWS Anthony Vanden Borre doesn't beat around the bush: the current state of “his” Anderlecht pains him. Although the former fan favorite now works quietly at La Louvière, he still closely follows developments at Lotto Park. In an interview with HUMO, he shares his thoughts on the ongoing crisis at the purple and white club. Read more »
GAMES RSC Anderlecht welcomes RAAL La Louvière to Lotto Park this weekend. The Royal Belgian Football Association has appointed Wesli De Cremer as referee for the league match between the Purple & White and their visitors from Hainaut.
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OTHER RSC Anderlecht is experiencing an unprecedented crisis. And that is remarkable, because the past ten years have actually been one long crisis. CEO Kenneth Bornauw realized this too, addressing his players at Neerpede on Monday with a message of hope. “We are two games away from a historic prize,” he said. It was an attempt to create stability in a club where everything is currently in turmoil. Read more »
OTHER RSC Anderlecht may have to do without Moussa Diarra in the coming weeks. The defender was sent off last week in the first leg against Antwerp after a serious foul on Al-Sahafi. On Monday, the league prosecutor proposed a three-match suspension, supplemented by a fine of €3,000. Read more »
OTHER Edward Still is no longer Anderlecht's interim coach. He left the Purple & White on Monday morning and a few hours later was presented as head coach of Championship club Watford. This comes as a shock to Anderlecht, as after Hasi and Biglia, the Purple & White now also see Still leave the coaching staff just before a crucial cup match. Read more »
OTHER Olivier Renard is no longer sports director of RSC Anderlecht. On Sunday evening, after the 2-0 defeat against RC Genk, he received the news by phone while he was abroad on private business. The club chose to act quickly, even though Renard had known for some time that his position was shaky. Read more »
OTHER Marc Coucke has spoken out about the persistent problems at RSC Anderlecht. In the Play4 programme De Tafel van Gert the owner of the purple-and-white went into detail on the coaching situation, the departure of sporting director Olivier Renard, the cup tie at Antwerp and the future of Romelu Lukaku. The Kompany chapter was also discussed at length. "If he had stayed, everything would look different today." Although Coucke was absent in Genk on Sunday, where Anderlecht suffered another heavy defeat, he did not keep silent. Read more »
OTHER Jean Kindermans stands at a turning point in his career: a return to RSC Anderlecht appears closer than ever. Last week there were talks between the purple-and-white club leadership and Antwerp's current head of youth, during which the broad outlines of a possible comeback were discussed. Kindermans is still regarded as the architect of Anderlecht's successful youth academy — news that, among others, Romelu Lukaku would no doubt welcome. The recent change of power at the club, with Wouter Vandenhaute replaced by Jesper Fredberg and Tim Borguet, has cleared the way for a potential return. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Anderlecht's CEO spoke to the press this afternoon about the dismissal of Olivier Renard and the search for a new coach and sporting director. “Reaching European competition remains our goal,” he said. “It was a big surprise for us. He informed me on Friday and since then we've had many conversations. Read more »
OTHER Earlier this evening Watford officially announced the arrival of Will Still. Still, who resigned from Anderlecht last night, has signed a 2½-year contract. "I'm happy and proud to be here," Still said in his first comments on Watford's website. "Watford is a club that holds an important place in English football and has a fantastic history. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht temporarily moves Naïm Aarab and Arnaud Djoum into the first team coaching staff. They will assist Jérémy Taravel this week. Taravel will lead the team until a new coach is appointed. Aarab and Djoum joined from Union last summer. Read more »
OTHER According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Anderlecht has shown Chief Technical Officer Olivier Renard the door. Renard arrived in October 2024 at the request of former chairman Vandenhaute. Although he did manage to sell a few players for hefty fees (Simic and Angulo), the incoming transfers have been largely unsuccessful. Of the staff assembled at the start of the season, reportedly only Taravel remains. Read more »
OTHER After Besnik Hasi and Lucas Biglia, Edward Still is now also leaving the Anderlecht ship. The media report that the interim coach is departing to become head coach at English second?tier side Watford. So the question now is: who will take charge of the first team? Just over a week ago the first team staff still numbered five people. Read more »
OTHER The past few weeks have been particularly turbulent at Anderlecht. The dismissal of Besnik Hasi, the ongoing search for a new head coach, and the increasing pressure on technical director Olivier Renard have caused quite a stir around the club. However, according to right-back Ali Maamar, the players should not let this influence them. Read more »
OTHER The Dutchman Paul Simonis, like Maarten Martens, is in the running to become Anderlecht's new coach, Het Nieuwsblad has learned. According to the paper, a positive conversation took place. Several other coaches are also under consideration. The 40-year-old Simonis worked as a youth coach at Sparta (2005–2020) and as an assistant at Go Ahead Eagles (2020–2022) and Heerenveen (2022–2024), before becoming head coach of Go Ahead Eagles in the summer of 2024. Read more »
GAMES While Anderlecht has not scored a field goal since mid-December, the loaned Vazquez has scored another one for Getafe. The Argentine made it 1-0 and his team eventually won 2-0. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht lost again, this time 2-0 in Genk. A contentious goal in the 68th minute set the tone for the defeat: a clear foul on Saliba in the build-up was not punished, and shortly afterwards Genk doubled their lead. Anderlecht hardly looked like turning the game around and only mustered a chance in stoppage time. This time Anderlecht were not to blame for an individual error or a poor spell; they were unlucky with a refereeing decision. Read more »
1B - GAMES RSCA Futures finally returned to winning ways after taking just two points from their previous four matches. The Futures, who played the final half hour with ten men, won 2-1 at Seraing. It was a narrow victory: Devon De Corte only sealed the win in the 90th minute by converting a penalty. Pape Aliya N'dao opened the scoring early to make it 0-1 for Anderlecht. Read more »
OTHER Today Kaïs Barry celebrates his birthday! He becomes 20 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
GAMES After another setback against Antwerp in the Croky Cup, Anderlecht must travel to Racing Genk. The Limburg side are underperforming relative to expectations, but they remain active in Europe. Still will in any case be without De Cat, who is suspended, so he will once again have to reshuffle his team. There are also several question marks because a number of players are in a form crisis. Read more »
OTHER The football prosecutor wants Moussa Diarra suspended for three matches after his serious foul in the cup tie against Antwerp. Anderlecht can, however, delay the suspension by filing two appeals, meaning the defender would only be suspended for the first time against La Louvière. It is therefore possible that Diarra could play this weekend and in the return leg against Antwerp. If Anderlecht appeals, the Disciplinary Committee for Professional Football will not meet again until Tuesday. Read more »
OTHER Today Nathan-Dylan Saliba celebrates his birthday! He becomes 22 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
YOUTH Anderlecht has announced the arrival of Jean Cieslinski. The 15-year-old center back is transferring from OH Leuven and has signed a professional contract until 2028. At OHL, Cieslinski already played for the U18 and U23 teams, but at Anderlecht he will join the U16 team. Read more »
INTERVIEWS For interim coach Edward Still, his first evening in charge of Anderlecht was one of contrasts. The baptism of fire at the helm of the Mauve-and-white went differently than hoped, but it also offered points to build on. “It was an exceptionally intense match,” Still reflected. “It could have gone worse, but equally it could have been much better. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Nathan De Cat could not hide his disappointment after the match. "The result is obviously not what we had hoped for," he admitted. "But if you look at the whole game, we put in a decent performance. Compared with recent weeks we created more chances and took the game to the opponent more often." The youngster from Neerpede did see clear room for improvement. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht goalkeeper and captain Colin Coosemans once again emerged as a key figure. Especially in the closing stages he kept the purple-and-white — reduced to nine men — in the game and prevented a heavier defeat, thereby keeping Anderlecht's hopes alive for the return leg. "Of course you'd rather play with eleven," he said afterwards, "but with nine we fought collectively. Everyone threw themselves into it. Read more »
TRANSFERS In their search for a new coach, Anderlecht had been in contact in recent days with Maarten Martens. The 41-year-old Martens is a youth product of Anderlecht and delivered good work at AZ in recent years, although he was sacked there two weeks ago. Martens joined Anderlecht as an eight-year-old in 1992. He made it into the first-team squad but never went further than a single substitute appearance. Read more »
OTHER Lucas Biglia has informed the club board that he is resigning from his role on the first-team technical staff and will return to Italy to be with his family. Biglia joined RSC Anderlecht last summer as assistant to head coach Besnik Hasi, after a playing career that included a spell at Anderlecht. In a statement he expressed gratitude for the experience he gained and said his departure is a personal decision, also motivated by loyalty to Hasi. He emphasised his fond memories of the club. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht lost 0-1 in the first leg of the Croky Cup semi-final. Antwerp will be the most aggrieved: they finished the match with nine men after red cards for Sardella (second yellow) and Diarra. An once again desperately weak Anderlecht did show some commitment, but suffered from a clear lack of quality. It created only half-chances, meaning a near-miracle will be required next week at the Bosuil. Read more »
OTHER Mauves Army and South Leaders, the two most fanatical supporters' groups of Anderlecht, will tonight refuse to welcome the team bus for the cup match against Antwerp. They announced this in an open letter. “You no longer deserve this,” it reads. Below is the full open letter from Mauves Army and South Leaders to the squad. Read more »
TRANSFERS Transfer specialist Sacha Tavolieri seems to know that Anderlecht rejected a €20 million bid for Nathan de Cat the day before yesterday. It was the English club Brighton and Hove Albion that made the bid. Read more »
OTHER At the press conference ahead of the match against Royal Antwerp, a new face appeared at Lotto Park. Edward Still sat there for the first time as interim head coach of RSC Anderlecht. It quickly became an emotionally charged moment, in which he reflected at length on Besnik Hasi's departure. "I felt Besnik's departure deeply," Still said. Read more »
OTHER Despite the approaching World Cup period, which often brings a spike in market values, RSCA accepted an offer of around €20 million for Nilson Angulo. It proved a considered decision, motivated by financial, sporting and strategic arguments. The club, although stabilized, faces several structural uncertainties: the reform of TV rights, a rise in VAT on tickets and the absence of European income. All those factors have produced an estimated shortfall of nearly €10 million. Read more »
OTHER Newcomer Coba Da Costa landed at Zaventem yesterday. Het Nieuwsblad had a reporter on site who was able to speak to him briefly. “I feel very good,” said Da Costa. “I want to win.” Read more »
INJURIES Bad luck again for Marco Kana. The defender had to come off injured on Sunday at Standard and the verdict is harsh: a muscle tear in his thigh. The centre-back will be sidelined for several weeks. Will Still, Besnik Hasi's successor, will therefore have to reshuffle his defence. Read more »
OTHER In an Instagram post, Nilson Angulo bids farewell to Anderlecht, his teammates and the supporters. "Anderlecht gave me the chance to fulfill one of my childhood dreams," says Angulo, who is moving to Sunderland. "Thank you for all the support." Read Angulo's message here: Dear Anderlecht family, Today a very special chapter in my career and my life comes to an end. Today I say goodbye to all of you to begin a new chapter, but before I do, I want to thank everyone who is part of this club, who opened its doors to me and gave me the chance to fulfill one of my childhood dreams: to play for a big club in Europe. Read more »
OTHER On Anderlecht's official website, newcomers Mathys Angély and Coba Da Costa are already listed in the squad overview. There we also learn which shirt numbers they've chosen. Angély, who has indeed been brought into the first-team squad, has opted for number 4. Da Costa will wear 77. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht's final transfer has, after all, gone through. The 18-year-old Angély arrives from Wolfsburg on loan, with an option to make the move permanent. A technical problem with the transfer registration cropped up last night, but FIFA upheld Anderlecht's appeal, allowing the deal to be completed. The player was developed at Bordeaux before moving to Wolfsburg; given his age he has not yet featured for the Germans' first team in the Bundesliga. Read more »
TRANSFERS Not long after Angulo's departure was announced, his replacement was revealed: Coba da Costa from Getafe. Da Costa has been loaned from the 16th-placed side in La Liga, with the Mauves holding an option to buy. The 23-year-old stands 1.82 m tall and played roughly 17% of the available minutes in La Liga, most of them as a substitute. He registered neither goals nor assists. Read more »
TRANSFERS Nilson Angulo leaves Anderlecht for Sunderland; the Ecuadorian has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal, with Sunderland holding an option for an additional year. Read more »
OTHER Transfer specialist Sacha Tavolieri reports that Anderlecht is searching for a new sporting director. An extraordinary general meeting is expected next week to formally confirm Renard's dismissal. Renard succeeded Jesper Fredberg and assumed the role at the end of October 2024. Read more »
TRANSFERS The transfer window in Germany closed at 8 p.m., but Moussa Ndiaye's move was completed just in time. Anderlecht reports the left-back will spend the season on loan at Schalke 04. The club atop the 2. Bundesliga does not have an option to buy. Read more »
OTHER With the Tawanda Maswanhise option off the table, Anderlecht has set its sights on Coba da Costa as a replacement for Nilson Angulo, La Dernière Heure reports. The 23-year-old Da Costa plays for Getafe, a club Anderlecht knows well since it sent Luis Vázquez there. Da Costa holds dual Spanish and Guinea-Bissau nationality. At Getafe he is used as a substitute. Read more »
TRANSFERS As things stand, Anderlecht looks set to miss out on Tawanda Maswanhise. The Purple-Whites had a three-and-a-half-year contract ready (with an option for a further year), but Motherwell has rejected Anderlecht's proposal, reports transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri. The Scottish club wants to keep its star player. Anderlecht has only a few hours left to convince them — the Belgian transfer window closes at midnight. Read more »
1B - TRANSFERS Anderlecht looks set to get young Frenchman Mathys Angély (18), according to Sacha Tavolieri. Angély is a left-footed centre-back who is on Wolfsburg's books. He is presumed to be arriving as reinforcement for the Futures. According to Tavolieri, the player has given the green light for the move. Read more »
TRANSFERS After Nilson Angulo, Anderlecht looks set to lose Moussa Ndiaye today as well. The Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung reports that Anderlecht, Schalke and the player have reached an agreement. Only the medical tests can still throw a spanner in the works. Read more »
TRANSFERS Tonight the transfer window closes in most Western European countries, and Anderlecht could still see a player depart. Het Nieuwsblad reports that Moussa Ndiaye could be heading to Schalke 04. The leaders of the second Bundesliga are said to want to loan the left-back. Ndiaye was not included in the squad against Standard yesterday. Read more »
TRANSFERS French second-division side Amiens approached Anderlecht about Anas Tajaouart but was rebuffed, transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports. Amiens wanted to take Tajaouart on loan until the end of the season, but the Purple-and-White are not prepared to let the young midfielder go. The 20-year-old Tajaouart has been one of the stalwarts of the Futures for about two years and serves as their captain. He was promoted to the first-team squad last year and, although regularly included in matchday selections, has so far only made two appearances — a brief substitution in Europe against Häcken and a short cup appearance against Ninove. Read more »
OTHER Besnik Hasi (54), who was dismissed as head coach of Anderlecht, said goodbye to the squad today. In the meantime the club has started the search for a successor, but the purple-and-white do not want to rush the decision. After returning from Liège, where Anderlecht lost the Clasico against Standard, Hasi was informed last night that his spell in Brussels was over. He had a calm and respectful conversation with CEO Kenneth Bornauw and sporting director Olivier Renard. Read more »
OTHER The curtain has fallen for Besnik Hasi. After the demoralising display at Standard and the consequent defeat, his dismissal was inevitable. Now the question arises: which coach can actually get this Anderlecht back on track? We don't know, but we'll take a little punt at his successor. Read more »
TRANSFERS Will Anderlecht lose another of its key players on the last day of the transfer window? According to Fabrizio Romano, the Ecuadorian winger is on his way to Sunderland. An agreement has been reached at club level and medical tests are currently underway, it seems. Read more »
TRANSFERS In its search for a successor to Besnik Hasi, Anderlecht has Thorsten Fink on its radar, according to newspaper reports. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, the Purple & White are initially looking at coaches who are available. Knowledge of the Belgian league is a plus. Read more »
OTHER The inevitable has finally happened: Besnik Hasi has been forced to step down. The coach enjoyed a golden November with the club and even came close to first place, but dramatic displays followed. Now a place in Play-off 1 is in jeopardy, and a confidence-drained Anderlecht must face Antwerp in the cup. Edward Still will take over temporarily while a new head coach is sought — although it would not be surprising if Still were simply promoted permanently, as has often happened in recent years... Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht lost the 'clasico' 2-0 and have collected just two points out of fifteen now. Standard, the side that showed more commitment, took full advantage twice of poor defending from the Mauves: once around the half-hour mark, once just after the break. Anderlecht failed to take their moments through Bertaccini — scoring remains a major problem — and qualification for Play-Off 1 is now in acute danger. Anderlecht can be caught up with on the next matchday. Read more »
1B - 1B RSCA Futures picked up a point against Club Liège. Despite enjoying plenty of possession and creating chances, the home side failed to find the net. The match thus ended in a goalless draw. The Futures remain 14th in the standings, just behind Jong Genk. Read more »
