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 31-07-2005 
 30-07-2005 

Anderlecht lost against Southampton

Anderlecht lost against Southampton

Anderlecht played a friendly game today against Southampton. The Mauves started with their B-squad. Also Proto played his first game for Anderlecht. Test player Dabizas didn't leave a good impression when he caused a goal. Read more »

Renders will scout Prague

Renders will scout Prague

Daniel Renders will go to Kaiserslautern today to scout Slavia Prague. They are playing a friendly game their. Next week the Czech competition is starting, and Renders will also scout Prague there. Read more »

Baseggio misses start of the competition

Baseggio misses start of the competition

The strained knee of Walter Baseggio seems to be more serious than expected. The doctors noticed a muscle rupture. As a result, the midfielder won't play against Southampton. He will also miss the start of the competition. Read more »

Peersman not to QPR

Peersman not to QPR

Tristan Peersman will not move to the English First Division team Queens Park Rangers. The goalkeeper is allowed to leave Anderlecht, and had a test planned in England on Monday and Tuesday. Read more »

Big success for Fan Day

Big success for Fan Day

This year again, the Fan Day has been a big success. More than 25.000 supporters have come to the Constant vanden Stock Stadium to take part to all different activities. Read more »

Champions League: reactions

Champions League: reactions

Van Holsbeeck and Slavia Prague's coach have reacted on the draw. Van Holsbeeck said that Slavia should be taken seriously and also that another draw might have been more difficult for Anderlecht. Read more »

 29-07-2005 

Anderlecht meet Slavia Prague

Anderlecht meet Slavia Prague

The draw for the 3rd and last Champions League qualification round just took place. Anderlecht are seeded and meet Slavia Prague. The first leg will be played in the CVDS-stadium on August 9 or 10. Read more »

Peersman on test in England

Peersman on test in England

On Monday, Tristan Peersman will go to England to test for Queens Park Rangers. The goalkeeper has to leave now that Silvio Proto reinforced the Anderlecht squad. Read more »

Ehret has to stay

Ehret has to stay

Fabrice Ehret, the Frenchman who joined Anderlecht last year, is not allowed to leave the club. Gerk was offered a new contract, but the Mauves are looking for possibilities to let him go on a loan. Read more »


 28-07-2005 

Vanden Stock thinks about new stadium

Vanden Stock thinks about new stadium

Roger Vanden Stock said during the official presentation that he is thinking about a new stadium. "If you have a stadium with 22,000 seats, and you have 20,000 season-ticket holders, then it's time to think about the future." Read more »

Easy win for reserves against Kampenhout

Easy win for reserves against Kampenhout

The Anderlecht reserves have obtained an easy win against Kampenhout yesterday. They won their match with 0-6. Legear scored a hattrick. New striker Allagui scored the opening goal, Tioté and Lifondja made the other two goals. Read more »

Mbo is feeling better in Anderlecht

Mbo is feeling better in Anderlecht

Mbo Mpenza seems to find his rhythm in Anderlecht. "I am not a bad transfer anymore but it does not mean that I will for sure keep my place in the squad because Vercauteren makes so much change". Read more »

Vanden Borre has a new look

Vanden Borre has a new look

The new rasta-hairstyle of Anthony Vanden Borre was the topic of conversation after the game against Neftchi Bakou. "It was an idea of my aunt. She worked more than two hours on it", laughed Vanden Borre. Read more »

Dabizas trained with the team

Dabizas trained with the team

The Greek defender Dabizas trained with the first team yesterday. That doesn't mean that his transfer is closed. There are still many problems to sort out. Though it seems like he's willing to play vs. Southampton this Saturday. Read more »

 27-07-2005 

Injury report

Injury report

Serhat Akin will be out for a few days after a kick on his calf. He caught a minor injury and will undergo an echo tomorrow. Also Walter Baseggio has to undergo an echo. Read more »

Supporters' great influence on Baseggio

Supporters' great influence on Baseggio

Since Vercauteren was Anderlecht's coach, Baseggio has lost his place. Yesterday evening, he played the last ten minutes and was warmly welcomed by the suppoters. This might make him stay in Anderlecht. Read more »

Agreement with Stoke City

Agreement with Stoke City

Van Holsbeeck has reached an agreement with Stoke City concerning Kolar and Junior. Both players are now negociating with Boskamp's team, even though they still hesitate. Read more »

Anderlecht humiliate Bakou

Anderlecht humiliate Bakou

Anderlecht have defeated Neftchi Bakou from Azerbeidjan in the second Champions League qualification round with a 5-0 score. The Brussels' club was never in danger and obtained an easy victory. Read more »

 26-07-2005 

Serhat starts on the bench

Serhat starts on the bench

Anderlecht will play with the duo Nenad Jestrovic - Mbo Mpenza in the attack tonight. "Serhat isn't in bad shape, but he will start on the bench", reacted coach Franky Vercauteren. "But he will be brought in later in the match." Read more »

Champions League draw on Friday

Champions League draw on Friday

On Friday, the draw for the last Champions League qualification round takes place. If Anderlecht can eliminate Neftchi Baku, they are protected in the next round, just like Club Brugge. Read more »

Several clubs interested in Deman

Several clubs interested in Deman

Several Dutch clubs are after defender Mark Deman. Especially Willem II, Groningen and RKC Waalwijk. Also Westerlo want the player. It seems like he'll stay though, because of the Mauves are short on defenders. Read more »


 25-07-2005 

Dabizas will probably sign

Dabizas will probably sign

It looks like the Greek international Nikos Dabizas (31) is close to a deal with Anderlecht. "I had a good talk with trainer Franky Vercauteren. It was my fellow countryman Anastasiou who recommended Anderlecht", said the player. Read more »

Good news for some players

Good news for some players

Anderlecht didn't play very well against Lille Saturday, but coach Vercauteren saw some good performances. "Zewlakow, Ehret and Baseggio are close to the first team", he said. Will Baseggio stay in Belgium then? Read more »

Anderlecht want five players to leave

Anderlecht want five players to leave

After the transfer of Silvio Proto, Anderlecht have five new players. At least five players are now allowed to leave Anderlecht", according to manager Herman Van Holsbeeck. Peersman, Kolar and Grégoire are a few of them. Read more »

 24-07-2005 
 23-07-2005 

Kolar and Junior to Stoke City ?

Kolar and Junior to Stoke City ?

Martin Kolar and Junior will probably play (on loan) for the English Stoke City this season. Former Anderlecht-coach Johan Boskamp is in charge there now and he still has good contacts with the club from Brussels. Read more »

Anderlecht lost against Lille

Anderlecht lost against Lille

Anderlecht-trainer Franky Vercauteren allowed many key players to rest today. That's why the Mauves started with a B-team against the French club Lille. Also Walter Baseggio was in the selection. Read more »

Zane offered to Sint-Truiden

Zane offered to Sint-Truiden

After the negative report of striker Clayton Zane from the Norwegian team Lyn Oslo, the 28-year-old striker was offered to Sint-Truiden by Anderlecht . But they don't want to land him. Read more »

Chievo interested in Baseggio

Chievo interested in Baseggio

One of the two Italian teams that are interested in Walter Baseggio, is Chievo. That states Gazetta dello Sport. The midfielder doesn't react. "I heard from my manager that there is interest. From whom? Top secret!" Read more »

Interest for Grégoire

Interest for Grégoire

Because the negotiations about his wage didn't go well, Christophe Grégoire won't go to AA Ghent. But Charleroi and Racing Genk also showed interest for the midfielder the last few days. Read more »

Peersman tests for Queens Park Rangers

Peersman tests for Queens Park Rangers

Tristan Peersman, the goalkeeper that is allowed to leave Anderlecht, didn't hear anything from Coventry City since his last tests. As a result, he is now testing for another English team: Queens Park Rangers. Read more »


 22-07-2005 

Line-up against Lille

Line-up against Lille

Franky Vercauteren has announced his line-up for the match against Lille. The players who were in the line-up for the match against Fenerbahçe, won't go to France. Read more »

Italian interest in Baseggio

Italian interest in Baseggio

Two Italian clubs are interested in Walter Baseggio. None of them did make a concrete offer yet. The clubs want to loan the midfielder. Anderlecht are prepared to talk. Read more »

Peersman tests in England

Peersman tests in England

Goalkeeper Tristan Peersman is going to test for the English second division team Coventry City. He's still under contract in Brussels for one year, but the club allowed him to find a new employer. Read more »

 21-07-2005 

Iachtchouk out for five weeks

Iachtchouk out for five weeks

Striker Oleg Iachtchouk underwent a surgery on his knee and will be out for at least five weeks. Lamine Traoré still suffers from an ankle injury, but will join the group on training Friday. Read more »

 20-07-2005 

Grégoire says no to Gent

Grégoire says no to Gent

Grégoire is allowed to go away from Anderlecht but thinks that Gent's offer is not sufficient. The midfielder can stay in Anderlecht and still enjoy his nice contract. Read more »

Proto: "Only Anderlecht"

Proto:

Silvio Proto is happy with his agreement with Anderlecht. "A few things remain to be done", he said in the newspapers, "but I am happy to eventually think again to football". Read more »

Wolfsburg scout Vanden Borre

Wolfsburg scout Vanden Borre

Yesterday, scouts from the German team Wolfsburg took a look at the friendly match of Anderlecht against Fenerbahçe in Wuppertal. They were following the performance of right defender Anthony Vanden Borre. Read more »


 19-07-2005 

Fenerbahçe-RSCA: 2-2 - Reserves win

Fenerbahçe-RSCA: 2-2 - Reserves win

Anderlecht obtained a 2-2 draw against Fenerbahce today in a friendly game. The Mauves took an early goal and later on, the Turks doubled the score from penalty. RSCA revived and equalised shortly before time: 2-2. Read more »

Calincov to Almelo?

Calincov to Almelo?

Denis Calincov left a good impression on Heracles Almelo. The Dutch club wants to buy the young player from Anderlecht. Last year, Calincov played for Heereveen on a loan. Read more »

Grégoire far away from transfer

Grégoire far away from transfer

Christophe Grégoire is still far away from a transfer to AA Gent. "We talked to his manager. We cannot afford to pay the same salary as Anderlecht do. He's welcome though, but he has to realise that he'll earn less here." Read more »

Proto and Anderlecht have an agreement

Proto and Anderlecht have an agreement

Anderlecht and Silvio Proto came to an agreement. This means that the goalkeeper will sign in the next few days. Only his current club La Louvière can block the transfer. Anderlecht will continue the negociations next week. Read more »

No Brazilian for Anderlecht

No Brazilian for Anderlecht

There three Brazilians that Anderlecht were scouting, defender Wescley (Maccabi Haifa) and goalkeepers Doni (Juventude) and Diego (Paranaense), aren't coming to Brussels. They got a negative report. Read more »

Season ticket sale: almost 20,000 sold

Season ticket sale: almost 20,000 sold

The season ticket sale for the next season is going well. The club already sold 19,500 season tickets and may even break the record of 20,600. Though Club Brugge are doing better with more than 20,000 season tickets sold. Read more »

Proto may sign today

Proto may sign today

Now that Anderlecht's manager Herman Van Holsbeeck is back, Proto's possible transfer to Anderlecht is likely to be winded up more quickly. Read more »

 18-07-2005 

Mitu suspended for three European games

Mitu suspended for three European games

The new midfielder Marius Mitu is suspended for three European games. That means he won't play in the second preliminary round of the Champions League and on the first matchday of the third preliminary round. Read more »

Zane stays in Anderlecht

Zane stays in Anderlecht

The Australian striker Clayton Zane did some tests for the Norwegian team Lyn Oslo last week. But the striker received a negative report in Oslo, and will stay in Brussels. Read more »

Proto soon transferred?

Proto soon transferred?

It seems like Proto's soap will soon end. Anderlecht's manager Van Holsbeeck comes today back from holiday and will wind up the negociations with La Louvière's goalkeeper. Read more »

Baseggio to Spain?

Baseggio to Spain?

Celta Vigo want to transfert Walter Baseggio. Celta Vigo's coach himself has said he was very interested in Anderlecht's number 10. Read more »

 17-07-2005 
 16-07-2005 

No decision over Wescley yet

No decision over Wescley yet

Anderlecht are still interested in defender Wescley Pina Gonçalez. The Mauves already scouted the Brazilian player of Maccabi Haifa. The final decision about a transfer will be taken next week. Read more »

 15-07-2005 

Grégoire close to AA Ghent

Grégoire close to AA Ghent

Grégoire is close to a transfer to AA Ghent. "It's not working about between me and trainer Vercauteren. I have to find another club. Ghent is a serious possibilty", Grégoire said in the newspapers. Read more »

Wescley to Anderlecht?

Wescley to Anderlecht?

Anderlecht are scouting a Brazilian defender. His name is Wescley and he plays for the Israelian club Maccabi Haifa. Earlier, the Mauves also scouted a Brazilian goalkeeper (Doni). Read more »

New offer on Kompany turned down

New offer on Kompany turned down

Vincent Kompany signed a contract until 2010 last week, but several foreign clubs are still interested. One of them is Inter Milan. The Italian club offered 12 million euro for Kompany. Read more »

Proto to Anderlecht anyway?

Proto to Anderlecht anyway?

The "Proto-soap" will maybe have a happy ending for Anderlecht. President Vanden Stock has intervened in this case in order to get the national number one in Brussels. Read more »

 14-07-2005 

Update injuries

Update injuries

Delorge underwent today an echography, which revealed no injury. Iachtchouk is likely to resume training as from tomorrow. Peersman has to wait a few days to see how his injury is developing. Read more »

Injuries on practice stage

Injuries on practice stage

Some players missed yesterday's match against Oud Heverlee Leuven, that was won with 1-6. Especially Olivier Deschacht was unlucky: he caught a sprained knee. Read more »

 13-07-2005 

Easy win for Anderlecht against OHL

Easy win for Anderlecht against OHL

Anderlecht have won the friendly game against Oud Heverlee Leuven with 1-6. The goals were scored by Goor, Akin, Jestrovic (2x), Mitu and Wilhelmsson. Anderlecht played a good match with lots of chances. Read more »

 12-07-2005 

Kompany: "I want to continue my studies"

Kompany:

Kompany wants to continue his studies. "I want to do something with economy. But I'm not going to do it under pressure. I'll think about it. Maybe I can spread my studies over several years so I can combine it with football." Read more »

Peersman wants to leave

Peersman wants to leave

Goalkeeper Tristan Peersman wants to leave. RSC Anderlecht are looking for a new keeper and he knows he'll be the one who has to go. "I don't have a future here. I have to leave, before the end of August", he said. Read more »

Akin: "I want to make it here"

Akin:

"Serhat" will be on the shirt with the number 24, not "Akin". But that doesn't matter, as long as he fulfills his duty: scoring. Serhat talks about his future in Anderlecht. Read more »

 11-07-2005 

Baseggio at home

Baseggio at home

Walter Baseggio was not with the group in Ermelo because of private problems (his wife's pregnancy). He will join the group today in the afternoon. Read more »

Interest in Proto remains

Interest in Proto remains

After Mitu and Delorge, Bart Goor is the third arrival in Anderlecht, and probably not the last. "We still want to do something", said Van Holsbeeck. Anderlecht are looking for a goalkeeper and a central defender. Read more »

 10-07-2005 
 09-07-2005 

Lazio Roma interested in Wilhelmsson

Lazio Roma interested in Wilhelmsson

Lazio Roma are interested in Christian Wilhelmsson of Anderlecht. The Italian club wants to loan the Swedish midfielder. The Mauves are not intending to let their star players, including Wilhelmsson leave. Read more »

Transfer news: Goor joins Anderlecht !

Transfer news: Goor joins Anderlecht !

Anderlecht confirmed that an agreement with Feyenoord was made. This means that Bart Goor (32) will return to Brussels. He signed for 3 seasons. After his carreer as a player, he'll be offered a job within the club. Read more »

Injured Traore wants to leave

Injured Traore wants to leave

RSCA will have to miss Traoré for a while. The defender got injured and has to spend a few weeks away from the football field. Further, the player wants to leave to a smaller club in a big league, just like Aruna. Read more »

RSCA on training camp in Holland

RSCA on training camp in Holland

Anderlecht left for the Dutch Ermelo on training camp. Besides the regular trainings, the players will also have individual conversations with the club's psychologist. Further, a friendly game against Ermelo will be played. Read more »

Renders follows Neftchi-Hafnarfjördur

Renders follows Neftchi-Hafnarfjördur

Scout Renders won't join the team on training camp. He leaves for Azerbeidzjan on Monday to attend the game between Neftchi and Hafnarfjördur. One of those teams is Anderlecht's opponent in the 2nd CL qualification round. Read more »

 08-07-2005 
 07-07-2005 

Aruna talks about Anderlecht

Aruna talks about Anderlecht

After 5 years in Anderlecht, Aruna experienced a lot in Belgium. The striker has chosen for Lens and was introduced last Tuesday to the French media. He gave a short interview in which he talked about Anderlecht and Belgium. Read more »

 06-07-2005 

Kompany signed until 2010

Kompany signed until 2010

Vincent Kompany already promised to extend his contract in Anderlecht. Today, he made his promis official: the young defender signed until 2010. He still had a contract until 2008. Read more »

Zane will probably leave

Zane will probably leave

Clayton Zane may leave Anderlecht. The Australian striker is not going on training camp with the team. In stead, he's testing for the Norwegian first division club SFK Lyn Oslo. Read more »

Is Onyewu not coming to Anderlecht ?

Is Onyewu not coming to Anderlecht ?

Oguchi Onyewu is not coming to Anderlecht. The defender extended his current deal with Standard until 2007. Onyewu signed the contract in Seattle (USA) and sent it to Liège, where it arrived today. This ends all transfer rumours. Read more »

Interest in a Brazilian goalkeeper

Interest in a Brazilian goalkeeper

Anderlecht are interested in Doni, a 25 years old Brazilian goalkeeper, playing in Juventude, in Brazil. He had never played in Europe yet. Jacky Munaron will sson flight to Brazil to see him play. Read more »

Interest for Traoré

Interest for Traoré

According to HLN, Charleroi are interested in Traoré. 23 years-old defender is allowed to leave Anderlecht. Stoke City were earlier interested but Traoré cannot get his licence yet to play in England. Read more »

 05-07-2005 

Anderlecht make transfer Onyewu a priority

Anderlecht make transfer Onyewu a priority

Anderlecht have decided to do their best to land Oguchi Onyewu. The 23 years old defender is the most important candidate to reinforce the Anderlecht defense. "We will start negociations with Standard", Van Holsbeeck announced. Read more »

Injuries news

Injuries news

Zitka is recovering indivually in Anderlecht and he should join the group again Wednesday or Thursday at the lastest. Iachtchouk and Zane are slightly injured at their knee, but there is no reason to worry about it. Read more »

 04-07-2005 

Anderlecht still after Onyewu

Anderlecht still after Onyewu

RSC Anderlecht are still after the American defender Oguchi Onyewu. Standard are willing to sell to player for 3 million euro. Anderlecht have decided to think about a transfer. Read more »

Baseggio and Traoré to England?

Baseggio and Traoré to England?

Walter Baseggio might leave to England. Former Anderlecht coach Johan Boskamp is training Stoke City and is interested in Baseggio. Also Lamine Traoré is on the wish list of the Dutchman. Both transfers are negociable for RSCA. Read more »

 02-07-2005 

Time for friendly games

Time for friendly games

Anderlecht players come back tonight in Brussels. After a free Sunday, they are expected to train again. Frm Monday on, they will prepare the friendly game against Knokke. Read more »

Baseggio to Olympiakos?

Baseggio to Olympiakos?

Now Trond Sollied is coach of Olympiakos, he has given his Greek President a list of the possible new players. On this list we find Walter Baseggio. Read more »

 01-07-2005 

Exchange Baseggio - Onyewu is still an option

Exchange Baseggio - Onyewu is still an option

An exchange between Baseggio and Onyewu is still a possibility. Anderlecht are keen on signing the Standard defender, Luciano D'Onofrio is interested in Walter Baseggio. Also Christophe Grégoire might be involved in the exchange. Read more »