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 01-07-2008 
 30-06-2008 

Pieroni to Valenciennes

Pieroni to Valenciennes

Luigi Pieroni signed for Valenciennes today for three years. That's what the French club announced today. The 28 year old striker played 6 months for Anderlecht on loan. Read more »

Gillis already returned

Gillis already returned

Cor Gillis already returned from his testing period at Roda JC. The player was supposed to train with Roda's team, but was unable to do so due to blisters on his feet. He'll probably get a new chance later on. Read more »

Mpenza to Larissa, Polak stays

Mpenza to Larissa, Polak stays

Mpenza signed for Larissa. The striker signed for two seasons. Mpenza played in Anderlecht for four years, but his contract wasn't renewed. Meanwhile, Jan Polak denied an offer from Shaktar Donetsk. Read more »

 29-06-2008 

Mpenza close to deal with Larissa

Mpenza close to deal with Larissa

Mbo Mpenza will soon sign for the Greek club Larissa. That's what the media announced today. His manager arrived in Greece to close the deal. Mpenza's contract ended in Anderlecht and he can sign for 2 years in Greece. Read more »

Flemish Football Organisation formed

Flemish Football Organisation formed

The Flemish Minister of Sport has struck deal with the Belgian Football Association about a serious reformation of Belgian football. Flanders will have its own Football Organisation in exchange for several millions of support Read more »

Kouyoté Training Individually

Kouyoté Training Individually

Cheikhou Kouyoté has joined Anderlecht after this week's lawsuit against his former club FC Brussels. Though Anderlecht has refused the player to train with the A-team until there is written proof of the court's decision. Read more »

Improving the team spirit

Improving the team spirit

On Tuesday July 1st, Anderlecht goes to the Belgian Special Forces training center in Marche-les-Dames. There are several activities planned to improve the team spirit. Read more »


 27-06-2008 

Proto doubting, Lamah stays

Proto doubting, Lamah stays

Silvio Proto is still training for Anderlecht. The keeper doesn't want to leave until trainer Jacobs announced who'll become first goalie for next season. "For now, I want to stay", he said. Read more »

More concrete interest in Siani

More concrete interest in Siani

Tubize and Kortrijk are interested in Sébastien Siani. That, we already knew. But today, both clubs officially reported themselves to Anderlecht. Both teams want to hire the striker on loan. Read more »

Kouyaté allowed to join Anderlecht

Kouyaté allowed to join Anderlecht

Cheikhou Kouyaté (19) can join Anderlecht. The club doesn't have to pay a transfer fee. That's the result of a court order after a law suit of the player against his former club FC Brussels. Read more »

Game against Belgrano rescheduled

Game against Belgrano rescheduled

The friendly game between Anderlecht and the Argentinian Belgrano de Córdoba will take place on Tuesday, July 15. That's one day earlier than first scheduled. The game will be played in Hasselt. Kick-off at 7pm! Read more »

 26-06-2008 

Info about Fan Day and Campus Quick Day

Info about Fan Day and Campus Quick Day

Fast food restaurant Quick is organising "Campus Quick"-day along with RSC Anderlecht. The event is meant for children between 10 and 14 and will take place on Thursday, July 17. The yearly Fan Day is scheduled for Friday, July 25 Read more »

Most season ticket holders ever

Most season ticket holders ever

The club has never had this many season ticket holders. At the moment, there are 23.500 season passes sold. Including the business seats, that's about 500 more than last year. Read more »

 25-06-2008 

Report of the first training

Report of the first training

Today, Anderlecht's first training of the new season takes place. There will be a training in Tubize and later on in Neerpede. Newcommers Kanu and Losada are happy to be in Anderlecht. Read more »

Greek interest in Mpenza

Greek interest in Mpenza

The Flemish newspapers report interest in Belgian striker Mbo Mpenza. The Greek second division club Panthrakikos is still looking for a new striker and is charmed by Mpenza's qualities. Read more »

Proto or Schollen as first goalie ?

Proto or Schollen as first goalie ?

Trainer Jacobs is thinking to establish a new hierarchy of goalkeepers. "Zitka, Proto and Schollen will all get their chance to prove themselves. Before the start of the league, I'll appoint the order amongst the goalies", he said Read more »


 24-06-2008 

Legaer and Lamah to the Olympics?

Legaer and Lamah to the Olympics?

Jonathan Legaer and Roland Lamah were pressent at Anderlecht yesterday, even though they have participated at the Olympic stage in Malta. It's not yet clear if Anderlecht will have to miss them for a while. Read more »

A few shirt changes

A few shirt changes

The new season begins, and several players received a new number. Newcommer Dos Santos takes Hassan's number 10. Three players are still awaiting a number, namely Suarez, Servaes and Lamah. Read more »

Benjelloun closer to a deal with Anderlecht

Benjelloun closer to a deal with Anderlecht

This week, Morocco beat Rwanda 2-0. Abdessallam Benjelloun was involved in both goals. The Mauves are still interested in the striker. According to the press, several Anderlecht scouts followed him during this international game. Read more »

Gillis in Holland

Gillis in Holland

Cor Gillis is currently staying in Holland. The player will undergo tests at Roda JC. It's likely that he'll sign a contract there. Yesterday, Gillis already joined the trainings. Read more »

 23-06-2008 

New stadium: finally a breakthrough ?

New stadium: finally a breakthrough ?

Brussels and Flemish ministers have reached an agreement concerning a new stadium. The new complex will probably be built on the current Heysel. It will be on Flemish territory, but the stadium will be owned by Brussels. Read more »

 22-06-2008 

No new striker before August

No new striker before August

There's no new striker coming to Anderlecht any time soon. Manager Van Holsbeeck explains: "We'll give our two new and young strikers Kanu and Suarez a chance to prove themselves." Read more »


 21-06-2008 
 20-06-2008 

Players return on Monday

Players return on Monday

On Monday, the players are expected back in Anderlecht. They'll have to undergo a few physical tests. Then the preparations for the new season begin. Gillet and Juhasz will join the group on June 30. Read more »

Jacobs about to sign

Jacobs about to sign

Ariël Jacobs and Anderlecht already came to an agreement about a new contact. But the trainer didn't sign yet. It's expected that Jacobs will sign a two year deal next week. Read more »

De Man denies deal with Roda

De Man denies deal with Roda

Yesterday the media announced that De Man and Roda JC would have a deal. But the player denies: "I haven't heard anything from Roda yet. Though I'm on a holiday in Egypt at the moment." Read more »

 18-06-2008 

De Man moves to Roda

De Man moves to Roda

Anderlecht and Dutch club Roda JC had a deal about Mark De Man moving to Kerkrade, and now the club and player also have come to an agreament. The Belgian midfielder will sign a contract next week, binding him to Roda for 3 years. Read more »


 17-06-2008 

Servaes to reinforce Anderlecht

Servaes to reinforce Anderlecht

According to the Walloon press, Gil Servaes signed a two year deal for Anderlecht. The 20 year old defender played for Dender and left the club for free. He'll replace De Man, who'll probably leave. Read more »

De Man also interests Huelva

De Man also interests Huelva

Mark De Man's manager announced that the Spanish club Recreativo Huelva is interested in his player. De Man is already close to a deal with Roda JC, so there's just a small chance he'll go to Huelva. Read more »

Interest in Sverkos

Interest in Sverkos

According to the press, Anderlecht are interested in the the Czech Vaclav Sverkos. The 24 year old striker is playing for Barnik Ostrava. Sverkos scored on Euro 2008 against Switzerland. Read more »

Wasilewski also eliminated on Euro 2008

Wasilewski also eliminated on Euro 2008

All Anderlecht players on Euro 2008 are eliminated. After the Czech Republic with Polak, Vlcek and Zitka, now also Poland with Wasilewksi can pack and go home. Poland lost 0-1 against Croatia yesterday. Read more »

 16-06-2008 

Van Holsbeeck will negotiate about Tomou

Van Holsbeeck will negotiate about Tomou

As already announced, Bertin Tomou's manager would like to talk to Anderlecht about a transfer of his player. Herman Van Holsbeeck will soon receive the manager, but stresses that the Mauves aren't looking for a striker anymore. Read more »

Lamah too expensive for Genk

Lamah too expensive for Genk

Genk are following Daniël Pudil as a left winger, but he may be a bit too expensive. Therefore, the club has an alternative: Roland Lamah (20) of Anderlecht. Bur for now, also Lamah is too expensive. Read more »

 15-06-2008 

French interest in Juhasz

French interest in Juhasz

Besides several English clubs, there's also French interest in Roland Juhasz. AS Saint-Etienne are eager to land the defender as a replacement for Nivaldo. Read more »

Morocco without Boussoufa lost

Morocco without Boussoufa lost

Morocco lost in the qualification round for the World Cup of 2010 against Rwanda. The final score was 3-1. Anderlecht midfielder Boussoufa was injured and didn't play. Read more »

 14-06-2008 

Mechelen interested in Gillis

Mechelen interested in Gillis

KV Mechelen is showing interest in Cor Gillis. The 19 year old defender was a few times on the bench last season and only got to play against Bayern Munich. Gillis is still under contract, but the Mauves are in favor of a transfer Read more »

De Man on his way to Roda

De Man on his way to Roda

Defender Mark De Man will probably leave Anderlecht for the Dutch Roda JC. Anderlecht and Roda will negotiate in the next few days. The managers of both clubs are positive. Read more »

More than 2 million for Tioté

More than 2 million for Tioté

Cheik Tioté will play for the Dutch Twente next season. Though his ex-club Anderlecht earned a lot of money on his transfer. The Belgian vice-champions received 2.5 million euro for the player. Read more »

 13-06-2008 

Austria v Poland 1-1

Austria v Poland 1-1

The match between host country Austria and Poland ended up in a 1-1 draw. When the 90 official minutes were played, it looked like victory would be Polish, but in the 92nd minute Austria was able to score through penalty. Read more »

 12-06-2008 

French interest in Mpenza?

French interest in Mpenza?

The past days and weeks some American, British and Turkish clubs were interested in contracting Mpenza, today we can add a French club to this list. The newly-promoted first division club Grenoble seems to be interested in Mbo. Read more »

Tioté moves to FC Twente

Tioté moves to FC Twente

Next season, Ivorian Cheik Tioté will be playing for FC Twente. The Dutch first division club and Anderlecht came to an agreement on the transfer sum. How much Twente paid for Tioté is still unknown. Read more »

 11-06-2008 

De Man and Tiote to Dutch clubs

De Man and Tiote to Dutch clubs

Roda JC would have made an offer for Mark De Man. The defensive midfielder may leave the club, but Anderlecht isn’t satisfied with the current offer of the Dutch first division club. Read more »

Deschacht and girlfriend to Switzerland

Deschacht and girlfriend to Switzerland

Anderlecht player Olivier Deschacht and his girlfriend Annelien Coorevits will be in the Swiss Wengen tonight. They will appear in the VT4 Euro2008-talkshow ‘Hotel Regina’ with Carl Huybrechts as host. Read more »

KBVB to announce new calendar next week

KBVB to announce new calendar next week

The football association will announce next week the new football calendar for the season 2008-2009. On Tuesday 17 June we will know who will kick off the season. If the calendar will leak out in the next days stays a question. Read more »

Anderlecht stops cooperation with Union

Anderlecht stops cooperation with Union

The management of Anderlecht this week had a meeting with satellite club Union Sint-Gillis. Because of its relegation to the third division, Anderlecht has decided to stop loaning its players out to Union. Read more »

 10-06-2008 

Anderlecht and Twente are negotiating

Anderlecht and Twente are negotiating

Cheikh Tioté came to an agreement with Twente. Now Anderlecht and Twente are negotiating to reach an agreement. Twente already contacted Anderlecht by phone. Next week, both sides will probably seal the deal. Read more »

Anderlecht interested in Martínez

Anderlecht interested in Martínez

According to the South American press, Anderlecht are following Fidel Martínez. The 18-year old midfielder is playing for the Brazilian Cruzeiro. Martínez is also Ecuadorian youth international. Read more »

Several clubs interested in Mpenza

Several clubs interested in Mpenza

Several Engelish clubs are interested in Mbo Mpenza. One of these clubs is Charlton. Also Coventry and Norwich are following the striker. From Spain, there is Murcia that is eager to land the player. Read more »

 09-06-2008 

Priority period till the 14th of June

Priority period till the 14th of June

The new season tickets for next season are currently being sold. The priority period for season-ticket holders is valid till 14 June. Season-ticket holders who want to prolong their season ticket, still have one week time. Read more »

Poland loses 2-0 to Germany

Poland loses 2-0 to Germany

Sunday evening, Poland lost its first game in group B. The game ended 2-0 in favour of Germany. Lukas Podolski, who actually is of Polish origin, scored the 2 German goals. Read more »

 08-06-2008 

Anderlecht v Belgrano on 16 July

Anderlecht v Belgrano on 16 July

As formerly announced, Anderlecht will play a friendly match against the Argentinean Belgrano, former club of Matias Suarez. Both teams agreed the game will take place on the 16th of July. Read more »

Tioté on his way to FC Twente

Tioté on his way to FC Twente

Cheikh Tioté seems to be on his way to FC Twente. The Dutch first division club and midfielder Tioté have come to an agreement. Now it's up to both clubs to conclude the deal. Read more »

Théréau to Charleroi.

Théréau to Charleroi.

Cyril Théréau has made his move to Charleroi permanent. The attacker signed over there a contract for 3 seasons. The two clubs managed an agreement earlier in the week. Read more »

 06-06-2008 

Where will Mpenza and Siani go?

Where will Mpenza and Siani go?

Two American clubs, Colombus Crew and FC Dallas, are interested in Mbo Mpenza. The striker has to leave Anderlecht, but is refusing to move to the United States. Also two Turkish and two Belgian clubs are interested. Read more »

Willem II vs. Anderlecht also cancelled

Willem II vs. Anderlecht also cancelled

Anderlecht were supposed to play a friendly against Lens. But that game was cancelled for security reasons. Willem II were going to replace Lens, but the mayor of Tilburg, where the game had to be played, prohibited the match. Read more »

 05-06-2008 

Grenoble also interested in Pieroni

Grenoble also interested in Pieroni

Besides Valenciennes, Grenbole are also interested in Anderlecht striker Luigi Pieroni. The player himself is flattered, but prefers to stay in Belgium, but Anderlecht have already announced that Pieroni has to leave the club. Read more »

De Man to Roda?

De Man to Roda?

A few days ago, Roda JC announced interest in Anderlecht defender Mark De Man. Roda's manager explains: "We are interested and we are trying to find the needed financial means to bring De Man to our club." Read more »

Siani won't go to GBA

Siani won't go to GBA

Sébastien Siani won't go to Germinal Beerschot. During several weeks, Anderkecht and GBA have been negotiating about a deal, but meanwhile the Antwerp club found another striker. Read more »

English clubs interested in Juhasz

English clubs interested in Juhasz

Several English clubs are interested in Hungarian player Roland Juhasz. One of those clubs is Newcastle United, but the Magpies will have to pay at least 5 million euro for the defender. Read more »

Schedule for June and July

Schedule for June and July

On June 23, the Anderlecht players return from their holiday. On that day, they are expected back in Brussels for medical tests and their first training. Early July, the team will go on team building with the Belgian army. Read more »

Losada signed his contract

Losada signed his contract

The Argentinian player Hernan Losada has signed his contract yesterday. The player will stay in Anderlecht for four season. Last night, Anderlecht and GBA came to an agreement. Read more »

 04-06-2008 

Siani close to a deal with GBA

Siani close to a deal with GBA

Anderlecht and Germinal Beerschot are negotiating about a transfer of striker Sebastien Siani. If both sides can come to an agreement, Siani will go to the Antwerp club on loan. Read more »

Tioté too expensive for Roda

Tioté too expensive for Roda

Cheik Tioté won't be transfered to Roda JC. The Dutch is unable to pay the needed transfer fee. Tioté was already playing on loan for Roda this season. Tioté and Lamah can leave the club in case of a good offer. Read more »

Deal between Anderlecht and Charleroi

Deal between Anderlecht and Charleroi

Anderlecht and Charleroi came to an agreement concerning the transfer of Théréau. The player will soon sign his deal in Charleroi, but Anderlecht will still receive half of transfer fee if Charleroi decide to sell the striker. Read more »

Pieroni could go to Valenciennes

Pieroni could go to Valenciennes

Luigi Pieroni has to leave the club. Dinamo Bucharest already showed interest and now also French club Valenciennes is eager to land the player. It's likely that both sides will soon start negotiations. Read more »

Friendly against Oostende cancelled

Friendly against Oostende cancelled

The friendly game between Anderlecht and Oostende has been cancelled by the mayor of Koksijde, where the match was supposed to be played. The reason is another friendly match, of rival Club Brugge, also organised in Koksijde. Read more »

 03-06-2008 

Théréau hopes for a quick agreement

Théréau hopes for a quick agreement

The chance that Théréau will go to Charleroi is very big. The forward hopes that both clubs will find an agreement soon. "I as well as Charleroi will have to do some concessions. I hope it will all be arranged soon", says Théréau. Read more »

Juhasz dreams of Premier League

Juhasz dreams of Premier League

Three English clubs are interested in Roland Juhasz. "I also heard that there were English clubs in the public for me. Of course it's my dream to play in the Premier League", says Roland Juhasz. Read more »

Television rights soccer competition sold

Television rights soccer competition sold

Belgacom has just bought the Belgian soccer competition rights for the next 3 years. It will pay approximately 44 million euro per year, whereas the Prof League hoped to reach 50 million euro, VRT/RTBf will broadcast highlights. Read more »

Goor to prolong stay in Anderlecht

Goor to prolong stay in Anderlecht

Bart Goor will continue to play in purple and white next season, the player signing a contract for one season. In August, Goor starts his eighth season at Anderlecht. The 35 year old began playing for RSCA in 1997. Read more »

English interest in Juhasz

English interest in Juhasz

Roland Juhasz has been very impressive the last few months and has attracted English interest. The Hungarian was scouted during international matches against Croatia, where he was Man of the Match, and Greece where he scored. Read more »

 02-06-2008 

Théréau to Charleroi

Théréau to Charleroi

Sporting Charleroi are eager to keep Cyril Théréau. The French striker arrive to Charleroi on loan in January. Both clubs negotiated last weekend and came to a final deal. This means that Théréau's transfer is now completed. Read more »

Jelle van Damme marries

Jelle van Damme marries

Anderlecht player Jelle Van Damme and Elke Clijsters married last Saturday. Only family members attended the wedding, which was kept secret for the media.
Meanwhile, Jelle and Elke left on honeymoon. Read more »

Roda interested in De Man

Roda interested in De Man

Roda are showing interest in Anderlecht defender Mark De Man. In the Belgian press, Van Holsbeeck confirms that the Dutch team informed after De Man. "No other team besides Roda is showing interest", he said. Read more »

 01-06-2008 

Tubize Promoted

Tubize Promoted

Tubize won the play-off in the second division. The Walloon club beat Royal Antwerp FC today on the one but last matchday. With that result, Tubize have a 6 point lead with only one game to be played. Read more »

Santos as possible reinforcement

Santos as possible reinforcement

The Mauves are still looking for offensive reinforcements. They are following the Tunesian striker of FC Toulouse: Santos. Manager Van Holsbeeck already indicated Anderlecht needed extra strikers. Read more »

Interest in Job

Interest in Job

According to French sources, Anderlecht are showing interest in the Camermoon international Job of Nice. Job already played for Lyon, Lens, Middlesbrough, Metz, Al Ittihad Djeddah and Sedan. Read more »