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 01-06-2006 
 31-05-2006 

Anderlecht scout 3 Hungarian players

Anderlecht scout 3 Hungarian players

According to the Hungarian press, Anderlecht is scouting 3 players of the Hungarian league. The players are Peter Rajczy of Ujpest FC, Róbert Feczesin of Matav SC Sopron and Tamás Priskin of FC ETO Györ. Read more »

Van Damme will sign soon

Van Damme will sign soon

Jelle Van Damme is doing some medical and psychological tests at Anderlecht. He is expected to sign a contract for four years in the next few days. He will cost about 500,000 euros. Read more »

Spurs raise bid for Wilhelmsson

Spurs raise bid for Wilhelmsson

Tottenham Hotspur raised their bid for Christian Wilhelmsson. Spurs already wanted to sign the winger in January, but he was not allowed to leave Anderlecht. Tottenham are prepared to offer 4.4 million euros now. Read more »

Leverkusen have doubts about Tihinen

Leverkusen have doubts about Tihinen

The German press reports that Bayer Leverkusen have serious interest in Hannu Tihinen. Nevertheless, the Bundesliga team are still doubting. They want a defender who is also able to play on their right wing. Read more »

No higher bid for Boussoufa

No higher bid for Boussoufa

The Anderlecht bid for Mbark Boussoufa was too low for AA Ghent, but the Mauves are not planning to launch a higher bid. As a matter of fact, Anderlecht are in a quite comfortable position. Read more »

Baseggio wants his shirt back

Baseggio wants his shirt back

Ahmed Hassan will play with shirt number 10 next season, and that hurts Walter Baseggio. "We talked with Van Holsbeeck. If Baseggio returns, he wants his shirt back", reacted Baseggio's manager Luca Pellizzon. Read more »

"We don't want Baseggio to go to Standard"

There are three options left for Walter Baseggio. Or he stays in Italy, or he returns to Anderlecht, or he makes a move to Standard. The story goes that Anderlecht would transfer Baseggio to Liège if Boussoufa comes to Brussels. Read more »

 30-05-2006 

Tihinen also wanted in Germany

Tihinen also wanted in Germany

Not only several French teams and Greek teams are interested in Hannu Tihinen, but also German side Bayer Leverkusen. The negotiations between Tihinen and the German team are reported to start soon. Read more »

Baseggio: Italy or Belgium?

Baseggio: Italy or Belgium?

An Italian delegation have negotiated with Anderlecht about a possible move to Treviso yesterday. Herman Van Holsbeeck and Baseggio's manager Luca Pellizzon sat around the table to talk about his future. Read more »

Transfer soap continues

Transfer soap continues

These are very busy days for Herman Van Holsbeeck. He has to complete the transfers of Mbark Boussoufa and Jelle Van Damme, who are top priority, and some other new players. Anderlecht need a right defender and a striker. Read more »

Akin out for a long time

Akin out for a long time

Bad news again for Serhat Akin. Although he was expected to be back again after three months, complications arose on the abdominals during the operation. Serhat will be out for about four months now. Read more »


 29-05-2006 

Panathinaikos after Tihinen

Panathinaikos after Tihinen

Finnish defender Hannu Tihinen, who's contract ended with RSC Anderlecht, can go to the Greek Panathinaikos. Earlier another Greek team, Olympiakos Athens, already showed interest in the player. Read more »

Tim@RSCA wins prono

Tim@RSCA wins prono

After a long and exciting season, Tim@RSCA won our prono. He ended with one point more than his closest competitors. Katje was chosen as most loayl participator, after a draw. Read more »

 28-05-2006 

Happy birthday pke

Happy birthday pke

Today, we want to make a tribute to pke, our quiz-, prono- and PHP-master, because he is celebrating his 27th birthday. Without him, the site would not be the same as it is at the moment. Read more »

 27-05-2006 

Baseggio wants to come back

Baseggio wants to come back

"I want to come back and play Champions League." These are the words of Walter Baseggio who has just lost his number 10 to Hassan. But still Treviso want to pay the sum of 2,5 million euros. Read more »

Anderlecht scout Umut Bulut

Anderlecht scout Umut  Bulut

Anderlecht keep looking for players in Turkey. This time they put their eyes on the 23 - year old Turkish striker. In the past season he scored 20 times for his club Ankaragucu. Read more »


 26-05-2006 

Transfer Van Damme almost completed

Transfer Van Damme almost completed

The transfer of Jelle Van Damme to Anderlecht is almost completed. The Mauves had already reached a personal agreement with Van Damme, but now also the negotiations between Anderlecht and Southampton have been finalized. Read more »

Vanderhaeghe will behave himself

Vanderhaeghe will behave himself

Yves Vanderhaeghe will extend his contract next week, but the chance that he will often play is rather small after the transfers of Leiva, Biglia and Hassan. Still, Vanderhaeghe promised to behave himself if he sits on the bench. Read more »

Sochaux scout Tihinen

Sochaux scout Tihinen

Christian Wilhelmsson is not the only player who can count on French interest. Also Hannu Tihinen is being scouted in France. The strong defender has caught the attention of Sochaux, who are also playing in the Ligue 1. Read more »

Also Rennes want Wilhelmsson

Also Rennes want Wilhelmsson

Not only Nantes, Toulouse, Tottenham, Fiorentina and Newcastle are interested in Christian Wilhelmsson, but also French side Stade Rennes. They have already signed many Swedish players lately. Read more »

Van Holsbeeck: "We have to be one team"

Van Holsbeeck:

Anderlecht bought many new talents for next season, but manager Van Holsbeeck stays with his feet on the ground. "We have individual talents, but we have play as one team. That is Vercauteren's task now", he explained. Read more »

Complications arisen after operation on Serhat

Complications arisen after operation on Serhat

Serhat Akin was operated on the abdominals this week. Nevertheless, complications arose and the Turkish striker had to lay on intensive care for two days. The operation took place in Warschau, the rehabilitation will be in Germany Read more »

 25-05-2006 

Wilhelmsson - Tihinen: 0-0

Wilhelmsson - Tihinen: 0-0

Sweden and Finland played a friendly game yesterday. Both Christian Wilhelmsson and Hannu Tihinen played the entire game with their national teams. The match ended on a scoreless draw. Read more »

Pujol leaves Anderlecht

Pujol leaves Anderlecht

Anderlecht wanted to keep Grégory Pujol in their team, but those plans will not go through. The French striker signed a contract for three years in Sedan. Pujol played for Anderlecht on loan this season. Read more »

Draw against Turkey

Draw against Turkey

Under coach Vandereycken, the Red Devils haven't lost a single game. Yesterday, the Belgians caught up a 0-2 against Turkey: 2-2 at half time. Tuncay brought the Turks one up again, but Hoefkens equalised in in stoppage time: 3-3. Read more »

 24-05-2006 

Hassan back in Brussels on June 19

Hassan back in Brussels on June 19

Ahmed Hassan will join Anderlecht on June 19. The other players start with the preparation for the next season on June 5, but the midfielder has to play a friendly game with Egypt on June 3. Read more »

Hassan signs two-year contract

Hassan signs two-year contract

Ahmed Hassan was presented to the press in the Constant Vanden Stock stadium this afternoon. He signed a two-year contract and will play with shirt number ten, the number of Walter Baseggio. Read more »

Van Damme joins Anderlecht

Van Damme joins Anderlecht

Jelle Van Damme is on the verge of signing a contract in Anderlecht. He is said to be offered a four-year contract and the negotiations between Anderlecht and Southampton are nearly over. Read more »

Tihinen heading for Italy?

Tihinen heading for Italy?

According to the Italian press, Livorno Cagliari are interested in landing Hannu Tihinen. The defender is out of contract in Anderlecht and will leave the Belgian team. Read more »


 23-05-2006 

Ticketing and secretariat closed

Ticketing and secretariat closed

RSCA announces that the ticketing and the secretariat will be closed between Thursday 25th May and Saturday 27th May. The fanshop will be closed only this Thursday. From Monday 29th May on, all services will be open again. Read more »

Supercup on June 22 live on TV

Supercup on June 22 live on TV

On Saturday 22nd June Anderlecht and Zulte Wagerem meet each other in the Supercup. The game will be broadcast live by Sporza. The TV station will, just like this season, broadcast one game live on every matchday. Read more »

Extra financial effort made for Hassan ?

Extra financial effort made for Hassan ?

The transfer of Hassan to Anderlecht is remarkable. Normally, a player of this level is too expensive. The same goes for Biglia. Hassan's contract ended at Besiktas and therefore no transfer fee had to be paid. Read more »

First talks with Gent about Boussoufa

First talks with Gent about Boussoufa

The management of RSC Anderlecht contacted AA Gent about a possible move of midfielder Mbark Boussoufa. Until now, the Mauves didn't make a bid yet. It's not known when the negociations will continue. Read more »

 22-05-2006 

Belgium - Turkey: 14.000 tickets sold

Belgium - Turkey: 14.000 tickets sold

By the numbers of tickets that have been sold, we can see that the Red Devils are doing well. Over 14.000 tickets have been sold for the game this Wednesday. 3 000 of those tickets have been sold to Turkish fans. Read more »

Goor ready for Turkey after all

Goor ready for Turkey after all

It was doubtful whether or not Goor would be able to play against Turkey with the Red Devils. He had a lot of troubles to run yesterday because of an injury he got during the game last Saturday. Read more »

Hassan signed

Hassan signed

One hour ago, the club reached an agreement with the Egyptian playmaker Ahmed Hassan. Hassan is 31 years old and will be presented to the press on Wednesday. Further details will be announced soon. Read more »

Operation for Akin on Wednesday

Operation for Akin on Wednesday

Anderlecht striker Serhat Akin will undergo an operation in München on Wednesday. The Turkish striker will be operated at his abdominal muscles and hamstrings. He'll be out for three months. Read more »

Deal with Van Damme

Deal with Van Damme

The management of RSCA has a deal with defender Jelle Van Damme. The Belgian international is now playing for Southampton. Also a deal with his club is getting close. The transfer will be completed soon. Read more »

Belgian youth team obtains draw

Belgian youth team obtains draw

The Belgian national youth team (-19 years) couldn't beat Serbia and Montenegro. The game ended on a 1-1 draw. Pocognoli scoerd the only Belgian goal. The Belgians are still leading the group. Read more »

Skrtel will not come to Brussels

Skrtel will not come to Brussels

Martin Skrtel will probably not come to Anderlecht. Skrtel himself is surely interested in a move, but his club, Saint-Petersburg, does not want to let him go. The Mauves have been trying to land the defender for several months. Read more »

 20-05-2006 

Red Devils obtain draw

Red Devils obtain draw

The Red Devils have obtained a draw against Slovakia tonight. The final score was 1-1 after a weak performance. Karel Geraerts was able to make the equaliser a couple of minutes after Slovakia had opened the scored. Read more »

Biglia presented to the press

Biglia presented to the press

The new Argentinian player Lucas Biglia was presented to the press today. "This player is maybe too good for the Belgian competition. This transfer is all because of Frutos", reacted manager Herman Van Holsbeeck. Read more »

New contract for Vanderhaeghe next week

New contract for Vanderhaeghe next week

Yves Vanderhaeghe will sign a new contract with Anderlecht next week. He will extend his current contract with one extra season. The 36-year-old midfielder is in Slovakia at the moment to attend the game of the Red Devils. Read more »


 19-05-2006 

Skrtel against Red Devils next Saturday

Skrtel against Red Devils next Saturday

Anderlecht have been scouting Martin Skrtel for almost the entire season already. Next Saturday, this young defender of Saint-Petersburg will be playing against the Red Devils with Slovakia in a friendly game. Read more »

Kompany injured again

Kompany injured again

Vincent Kompany will not be able to play in tomorrow's interland against Slovakia. The defender has caught a calf injury and has to take some rest. It is not sure yet for how long the young star defender will be out. Read more »

Kompany: "I'm ready again"

Kompany:

After several months of rehabilitation, Vincent Kompany is on the training pitch again with the Red Devils. "I've been training had the last couple of months", said Kompany. "But I'll come back stronger than before." Read more »

Tigana criticises Hassan

Tigana criticises Hassan

Ahmed Hassan is making a move to RSC Anderlecht next week, and his current coach Jean Tigana does not look happy with that. The Besiktas director criticised the Egyptian midfielder. Read more »

Anderlecht make a bid for Van Damme

Anderlecht make a bid for Van Damme

Because many players are leaving Anderlecht, manager Herman Van Holsbeeck is searching for new players. One of those reïnforcements could be Jelle Van Damme. The Mauves made a bid for the Belgian player yesterday. Read more »

Kompany heading for Hamburg?

Kompany heading for Hamburg?

Olympique Lyon already showed interest in Vincent Kompany, but there is also German interest. The young defender has caught the attention of Hamburg. They are reported to be willing to pay 20 million euros. Read more »

Anderlecht players obtain Belgian victory

Anderlecht players obtain Belgian victory

The young Red Devils made a terrific performance last night against England. They won the game with 2-1. It was the Anderlecht players who made the difference. Both Roland Lamah and Jonathan Legear scored a goal. Read more »

 18-05-2006 

D'Haeseleer goes to Hamme

D'Haeseleer goes to Hamme

Jorrit D'Haeseleer (17), who is an offensive midfielder, is making a move to Hamme. The player announced he wants to be given a chance in a smaller team. Read more »

Anderlecht will soon talk to Van Damme

Anderlecht will soon talk to Van Damme

In the next few days, Anderlecht will talk to Jelle Van Damme to make the final decisions about his transfer to Anderlecht. Southampton does not seem to make a problem of it. He will cost about 750.000 euros. Read more »

Zitka gets contract proposal

Zitka gets contract proposal

Goal keeper, Daniel Zitka was offered a new contract by the Anderlecht board. He will probably get a contract until 2010 or 2011. After his holidays he will take the decision. Read more »

Akin to the doctor

Akin to the doctor

Serhat Akin will visit teamdoctor Huylebroeck tomorrow to arrange the date when he will be operated on. He will probably be out for at least 6 weeks. That means that he will miss the preparations of the new season. Read more »

No future for Baseggio in Anderlecht

No future for Baseggio in Anderlecht

According to the Anderlecht board, Walter Baseggio does not have a future in Brussels anymore. "I don't think we have any room left for Baseggio in our team for next season. It might be better for him to leave", said the manager. Read more »

 17-05-2006 

Anderlecht buy new advertising panels

Anderlecht buy new advertising panels

Anderlecht have signed a contract with the Belgian company Barco to place new hi-tech advertising panels along the pitch in the Constant Vanden Stock stadium. The panels will offer visual effects and raise advertising income. Read more »

Anderlecht land Hassan

Anderlecht land Hassan

According to the Turkish press agency Anatolia, Anderlecht have completed the transfer of Egyptian midfielder Ahmed Hassan. The 31-year-old international will sign a contract with the Mauves next week. Read more »

Belgium stays on rank 56

Belgium stays on rank 56

The FIFA have announced their new world ranking of national teams. Brazil, Czech Republic and the Netherlands are on the first three spots at the moment. The Red Devils stay on rank 56. Read more »

Serhat operated on

Serhat operated on

Serhat Akin will be operated on in Munich this week. He has a small rupture in the abdominal muscles and suffers from the adductors. It is still unclear how long the Turkish striker will be out. Read more »

Baseggio heading for Chievo?

Baseggio heading for Chievo?

Anderlecht are signing many new midfielders, but the future of Walter Baseggio is still unclear. The Italian side Chievo are interested to sign the Red Devil, but it is not sure whether they are able to pay the transfer fee. Read more »

Biglia: "Frutos convinced me"

Biglia:

Young Argentinian star Lucas Biglia arrived in Belgium yesterday, and he was immediately surrounded by people of the press. "My first opinion about Belgium? It's quite cold here", stated Biglia. Read more »

Also Hassan is close to Anderlecht

Also Hassan is close to Anderlecht

Lucas Biglia already reached an agreement with Anderlecht, but also Ahmed Hassan is very likely to join the Mauves. The Egyptian midfielder will come to Brussels next week to do medical tests. Read more »

 16-05-2006 

Biglia landed in Brussels

Biglia landed in Brussels

Anderlecht are finalising the transfer of Argentinian star Lucas Biglia. The young midfielder landed with Anderlecht manager Herman Van Holsbeeck on Brussels Airport tonight. He will do medical tests later this week. Read more »

Ruy negotiates from June 4 on

Ruy negotiates from June 4 on

As already mentioned yesterday, Anderlecht are interested in Brazilian defender Ruy. However, the right defender of Botafogo announced that he is only willing to negotiate from June 4 on. Read more »

Biglia signs for Anderlecht

Biglia signs for Anderlecht

Anderlecht have landed a new Argentinian player, namely Lucas Biglia of Independiente. The Mauves were following the player since November 2005. Earlier, Nicolas Frutos made the move from Independiente to Anderlecht. Read more »

 15-05-2006 

Allagui not to World Championship

Allagui not to World Championship

Sami Allagui is not a part of the Tunesian selection. The striker was in the pre - selection, but is not going to Germany with the final selection. Coach Lemerre chose only 2 strikers. Read more »

Holiday until 19 June

Holiday until 19 June

All the Anderlecht players who are not going to the World Championship, can enjoy their holiday until 19 June. Then the new season will be prepared. As already announced, the Anderlecht Fanday will be on 28 July. Read more »

Baseggio not interested in Belgian come-back?

Baseggio not interested in Belgian come-back?

The future of Walter Baseggio is very unclear. Anderlecht are thinking about a possible return, but Italian sources are reporting that Baseggio wants to stay there. Not only Treviso, but also Lazio, Chievo and Sampdoria want him. Read more »

MacDonald signs for AGOVV

MacDonald signs for AGOVV

Sherjill MacDonald signed a contract with AGOVV Apeldoorn, which are playing in the Dutch Second League. The Dutch striker was a promising youngster, but did not play much for Anderlecht. He played for HSV on loan this season. Read more »

An exchange Mpenza-Boussoufa?

An exchange Mpenza-Boussoufa?

Because AA-Gent manager Ivan De Witte does not want to say how much Boussoufa costs, Anderleht are therefore trying to do everything they can to transfer the Dutch player. Read more »

Anderlecht want Brazilian Ruy

Anderlecht want Brazilian Ruy

According to the Brazilian press, Anderlecht want to transfer Brazilian player 'Ruy' Bueno Neto, from Botafogo. The right midfielder, aged 28, is also being followed by Celta Vigo and another unknown French team. Read more »

 14-05-2006 

Zetterberg: "Parting feels weird"

Zetterberg:

Pär Zetterberg finished his last training, but does not realise that his football career is over. "It is really weird. It feels just the same as the other seasons", said the Swedish midfielder. Read more »

Riordan goes to Celtic

Riordan goes to Celtic

Anderlecht has been scouting the Scottish striker Derek Riordan for the last couple of months, but the young talent will not come to Belgium. Riordan reached an agreement with Celtic Glasgow. Read more »

 13-05-2006 

Will Civelli choose for Marseille?

Will Civelli choose for Marseille?

Anderlecht are interested in Argentinian defender Civelli, but the French press are reporting that Civelli will sign a contract for three years with Olympique Marseille, where he is playing on loan at the moment. Read more »

Legear has to stay

Legear has to stay

Sint - Truiden are interested in the young winger Jonathan Legear, but Anderlecht does not want him to leave. Because Christian Wilhelmsson might leave, Anderlecht counts on Legear for the next season. Read more »

Zetterberg also gets Swedish parting

Zetterberg also gets Swedish parting

At his last day of work as an Anderlecht player, Zetterberg gave away some football clothes and shoes to the fans who were there. As an honory citizen of Anderlecht, he will also get a parting in his homeland. Read more »

 12-05-2006 

Selection for Belgium-Slovakia

Selection for Belgium-Slovakia

Federal coach René Vandereycken announced his selection for the friendly game of the national team against Slovakia. There are 8 new players in the selection compared to yesterday's game against Saoudi Arabia. Read more »

Operation for Akin

Operation for Akin

Serhat Akin went to Turkey and let the doctors examine his injury. The striker has a small rupture in his abdominal muscles. Once he returned to Belgium, he'll schedule an operation. Read more »

Lovré leaves Anderlecht

Lovré leaves Anderlecht

Goran Lovré says goodbye to Anderlecht. He signed a contract for three years with the Dutch club Groningen. Alse Anderlecht had offered him a new contract, but Lovré is tired of sitting on the bench... Read more »

Italian teams want to land Vanden Borre

Italian teams want to land Vanden Borre

According to Italian sources, Udinese are following Anderlecht's right back Vanden Borre. The same source talks about interest of Inter Milan for the young defender. Earlier, Hamburg, Tottenham and Ajax were after the player. Read more »

Belgium beat Saoudi Arabia

Belgium beat Saoudi Arabia

The Belgian national team have won against Saoudi Arabia with 1-2. All goals were made by Belgians: Caluwé and Vanden Borre for the Red Devils and Goor for Arabia with an own-goal. Read more »

Draw in friendly game

Draw in friendly game

Yesterday, Anderlecht got a 1-1 draw in their friendly game against White Star Woluwe. Oleg Iachtchouk scored the goal for the Mauves. Read more »

 11-05-2006 

Sint-Truiden want Legear

Sint-Truiden want Legear

Sint-Truiden need reïnforcements for the next season, and they are thinking about Anderlecht striker Jonathan Legear. The club want to loan him from RSCA and are negotiating with the young talent at the moment. Read more »

Negotiations on Pujol

Negotiations on Pujol

Anderlecht have negotiated about a possible move of Grégory Pujol to Brussels, but Nantes will not allow the striker to play for Anderlecht on loan for an extra season. The French team is only interested in a permanent move. Read more »

Will Lovré extend his contract?

Will Lovré extend his contract?

It looks like Goran Lovré wants to extend his current contract with RSC Anderlecht. He wanted to leave Brussels for a long time, but now he is willing to negotiate about a contract for three years. Read more »

Anderlecht scout Renato Civelli

Anderlecht scout Renato Civelli

Herman Van Holsbeeck is looking for new talent in Argentina, and the 22-year-old Renato Civelli has caught his attention. Civelli is a central defender who is playing for French side Olympique Marseille on loan at the moment. Read more »

Interest for Léonard

Interest for Léonard

Anderlecht want defensive reïnforcements, and now Philippe Léonard has caught the interest. The 32-year-old player is out of contract and wants to leave Standard Liège. The negotiations are starting next week. Read more »

Van Damme close to Anderlecht deal

Van Damme close to Anderlecht deal

It seems like Jelle Van Damme is heading for RSC Anderlecht. The defender reached a personal agreement with the Mauves. Anderlecht will only have to negotiate with English side Southampton. Read more »

 10-05-2006 

Season-ticket prices 2006-2007

Season-ticket prices 2006-2007

The Anderlecht board announced the season-ticket prices for the next season. The priority period for season-ticket holders lasts until 30 June 2006. The free sale starts on Wednesday 5 July 2006. Read more »

Heart of Midlothian eye Kolar

Heart of Midlothian eye Kolar

Martin Kolar will probably return to Anderlecht, but the Czech has also caught the attention of several foreign clubs. The Scottish side Hearts FC already showed interest in the winger. Read more »

Simonet: "Bigger stadium no priority"

Simonet:

Herman Van Holsbeeck requested mayor Simonet of Brussels to give financial support for a better youth complex and a bigger stadium. However, a bigger Vanden Stock stadium will not be a fact in the near future. Read more »

Summary contract negotiations

Summary contract negotiations

Herman Van Holsbeeck is leaving for South America today to search for new talented players, but also in the current squad many contract negotiations are scheduled. Read more »

Munaron extended his contract

Munaron extended his contract

Jacky Munaron has extended his contract after all. The goal keeper trainer signed a contract for 1 year, with an option for an extra season. Munaron will soon say goodbye to the Red Devils. Read more »

 09-05-2006 

Wilhelmsson called up

Wilhelmsson called up

Many interlands are scheduled, and that means the Anderlecht players will have to postpone their holidays. Among others Christian Wilhelmsson was called up for the Swedish national team. Read more »

 08-05-2006 

Red Devils: Mbo drops out

Red Devils: Mbo drops out

Bad news for René Vandereycken. Today Mbo Mpenza dropped out because of an injury. In total, about 16 of the 22 players were training. Mpenza had not recovered well engough from his last injury and went back home. Read more »

Kompany reveals a bit more

Kompany reveals a bit more

At the beginning of the week, Kompany was still a bit vague about his departure. He did not say anything concrete, but that has changed now. His transfer to Lyon might be affirmed within a couple of days. Read more »

Allagui to World Championship?

Allagui to World Championship?

Sami Allagui, the promising Tunesian attacker of Anderlecht, is a part of the Tunesian preselection. There is a chance that Allagui will play for his country on the World Championship. Read more »

Deschacht: "I'm signing a new contract"

Deschacht:

Olivier Deschacht has played a wonderful season and he will certainly stay at Anderlecht. "I'm signing a new contract", the defender said clearly. Deschacht was also really impressed by the atmosphere created by the fans. Read more »

Iachtchouk will leave

Iachtchouk will leave

After 10 years, Iachtchouk is going to leave Anderlecht. He said it himself. "Even if they ask me to stay, the answer is no", he said. He is really disappointed that he could not say goodbye to his fans. Read more »

"We will attract at least 4 new players"

Herman Van Holsbeeck has a lot of work to do the next few weeks. The manager has to search replacements for Zewlakow, Traore and Tihinen. And more than probably Wilhelmsson and Kompany will also leave the club. Read more »

 07-05-2006 

Vanderhaeghe: "Delighted that I can stay"

Vanderhaeghe:

Winning the championship was very important to Yves Vanderhaeghe, because it means that he can stay one more year in Anderlecht now. "I'm delighted with this new contract. I will stay here for sure", reacted Vanderhaeghe. Read more »

Kompany: "Possible move is coming closer"

Kompany:

Vincent Kompany was often injured this season, but he predicts that a possible move out of Belgium is coming closer for him. "The chances that I will leave Anderlecht are higher than last year", said the defender. Read more »

Selection Red Devils

Selection Red Devils

The Red Devils are playing a friendly game against Saudi Arabia on Thursday May 11. The kick-off is scheduled in the Wagner & Partner Stadium in the Dutch city of Sittard at 8.15 pm. Read more »

 06-05-2006 

Even a Viking gets goosebumps

Even a Viking gets goosebumps

Hannu Tihinen was really emotional after his final game at Anderlecht. This is the best souvenir of Anderlecht. To score in my last game makes it fantastic," he reacted. Read more »

Door has not closed for Baseggio

Door has not closed for Baseggio

Roger Vanden Stock is still open for a possible return of Walter Baseggio. "A lot of stuff has been written about it, but the door is still open for him," the president said. Read more »

Zetterberg honory citizen

Zetterberg honory citizen

The mayor of Brussels, Jacques Simonet had a little suprise for Zetterberg. He was named honory citizen. He was awarded this title because he has done so much for the belgian football. "This is a surprise for me, it's very nice." Read more »

Ticketing Belgium - Turkey

Ticketing Belgium - Turkey

For most of the players, the season has ended. But (un)fortunately for some of them, they still have to play a game with the Red Devils against Turkey on May 24th. On Monday 9th May, you can start to buy your tickets. Read more »

Hassan will sign soon

Hassan will sign soon

According to the press, the Egyptian international Ahmed Hassan (30) will sign a contract at Anderlecht. He will have to replace Zetterberg. Read more »

 05-05-2006 

Anderlecht are champion

Anderlecht are champion

Anderlecht have won the game against Zulte Waregem with 3-0. Goals were made by Traoré, Tihinen and the third one was an own-goal by Dindeleux. As a result, Anderlecht are champion of the Jupiler League. Read more »

Tonight: RSCA-Zulte Waregem

Tonight: RSCA-Zulte Waregem

Tonight, Anderlecht play their last league game of the season. When the Mauves win, or when Standard lose points, they can crown themselves champions for the 28th time. Besides that, several players celebrate their goodbye. Read more »

Kompany will train with the Red Devils

Kompany will train with the Red Devils

According to his personal coach, Kompany is now medically fit. But because he could not train that much in 2006, he has decided to start training with the national team, as from next Monday, in order to get to his best level. Read more »

Trainings start again on 15 June

Trainings start again on 15 June

Holidays will be short for Anderlecht players. The last match is scheduled on May 11 and the players will start training again on June 15. Stages in Belgium and abroad are also scheduled. Read more »

€5000 for celebrating Zetterberg

€5000 for celebrating Zetterberg

The supporters federation of Anderlecht have been collecting money over the last few weeks in order to celebrate Pär Zetterberg's wonderful carreer at Anderlecht. The supporters have collected €5000 for the festivities. Read more »

 04-05-2006 

Squad for Anderlecht - Zulte Waregem

Squad for Anderlecht - Zulte Waregem

Tomorrow,thé game that will decide on the championship is scheduled. Anderlecht has to win to secure the title and qualify for the Champions League. Zulte Waregem is the only obstacle on the way to the title. Read more »

High premium if title is won

High premium if title is won

If Anderlecht manage to win the championship tomorrow, each player will receive a premium of 47,500 euros. 10,000 euros is a reward for the title, the rest of the amount is for the qualification for the Champions League. Read more »

No Libian player heading for Anderlecht

No Libian player heading for Anderlecht

Herman Van Holsbeeck was invited by the Libian Football Federation to attend a game in Tripoli. "There were many fans, and some good players. But none of them was the man we are looking for", concluded Van Holsbeeck. Read more »

Full stadion against Zulte Waregem

Full stadion against Zulte Waregem

No less than 25,229 fans will attend tomorrow's decisive game against Zulte Waregem in the Vanden Stock stadium. The mayor also allowed to open an extra tribune for the fans, in order to celebrate Pär Zetterberg's retirement. Read more »

Positive news for Vercauteren

Positive news for Vercauteren

It looks like Franky Vercauteren will have positive selection problems yesterday. All the strikers are expected to be fit for the decisive game against Zulte Waregem, which will decide on the Belgian title. Read more »

Vanden Borre to leave Anderlecht?

Vanden Borre to leave Anderlecht?

Anthony Vanden Borre has to sit on the Anderlecht bench quite often lately, and so he is considering a possible move. The defender has caught the attention of Tottenham, Hamburg and Udinese. Read more »

 03-05-2006 

Akin uncertain, Frutos fit

Akin uncertain, Frutos fit

Kompany trained with Anderlecht again this week. But he won't be ready to play until next season. Serhat and Mpenza both suffer from minor injuries and are uncertain for the game against Zulte-Waregem. Frutos is fit again. Read more »

Goodbye Zetterberg !

Goodbye Zetterberg !

Friday, Zetterberg will end his career. His father Hasse and his son Erik will kick off the game. There will also be a tifo action through the whole stadium. Read more »

 02-05-2006 

Operation for Frutos is imminent

Operation for Frutos is imminent

Nicolas Frutos has a bruise on his thigh after receiving a kick from Ghent defender Dario Smoje. Nothing too bad, but it's not yet sure that the Argentinian striker will be ready for Friday's game. Read more »

Serhat wants to stay

Serhat wants to stay

The Turkish clubs Besiktas and Fenerbahçe are eager to land Serhat Akin, but the striker seems to be happy in Brussels. "I want to taste of the Champions League with Anderlecht", explained the striker. Read more »

Anderlecht not after Boussoufa anymore ?

Anderlecht not after Boussoufa anymore ?

Ghent-chairman Ivan De Witte is confident about his star player Mbark Boussoufa. "Vanden Stock assured us that Anderlecht will not try to land Boussoufa. So it's likely that he'll stay in Ghent for one more year", he said. Read more »

 01-05-2006 

Injury report

Injury report

Several players did not train today and were taken care of. Akin, Frutos and Mbo were some of these players. Akin had a minor injury and has to be examined tomorrow. Read more »