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 31-07-2024 

Gassimou Sylla also signs pro contract

Gassimou Sylla also signs pro contract

YOUTH With Gassimou Sylla, another young player has signed a professional contract with Anderlecht. The almost 16-year-old striker was born in Guinea and moved to Belgium at a young age. Five years ago, he joined the Andelecht squad at the Heyzel, but was soon brought to Neerpede. Read more »

 30-07-2024 
 29-07-2024 

Stroeykens saves Anderlecht at the last minute

Stroeykens saves Anderlecht at the last minute

GAMES Anderlecht secured their first win of the season with a narrow 1-0 victory over STVV. The match wasn't spectacular, with Anderlecht struggling to create chances against a weak STVV side. Goalkeeper Coosemans was hardly tested throughout the game. Despite the late win, coach Riemer knows that reinforcements are needed if Anderlecht is to compete for the title. Read more »


 25-07-2024 

Anderlecht also interested in Griffin Yow

Anderlecht also interested in Griffin Yow

TRANSFERS Anderlecht are said to be interested in American Griffin Yow, who currently plays at Westerlo. Yow, a right winger who can also play on the left flank, performed well last season with seven goals and seven assists in 29 games. Yow trained at DC United and his contract runs until June 2026, with an estimated value of four million euros. He is also a U23 international for the United States and will participate in the Paris Olympics. Read more »

Anderlecht follows Vega

Anderlecht follows Vega

TRANSFERS RSC Anderlecht are currently tracking young Argentine left-back Roman Gabriel Vega from Argentinos Junior. Vega, 20, can also play as a left central defender. He played 23 games last season and gave one assist. He is also a U23 international for Argentina with two caps. Vegas' contract expires in December 2026 and his market value is estimated at €1.5 million. Read more »

Official: Anderlecht have secured Simić

Official: Anderlecht have secured Simić

TRANSFERS It had been in the air for a while and that air has now cleared. Anderlecht has secured a first summer transfer with Jan-Carlo Simić. Simic is a 19-year-old central defender who comes over from AC Milan. According to earlier reports, Anderlecht will pay around three million euros for him. Simic signed a contract until the summer of 2029. Read more »

 24-07-2024 

Omgba to Ghent

Omgba to Ghent

OTHER It seems that Aimé Omgba, who was mentioned in the press as a possible acquisition for RSC Anderlecht, is unlikely to come to Lotto Park. Indeed, Omgba appears to be on his way to AA Gent. Read more »

Anderlecht interested in Meghoma

Anderlecht interested in Meghoma

TRANSFERS According to the English press, RSC Anderlecht has its eye on Jayden Meghoma, an 18-year-old left-back owned by Southampton. Meghoma, who can also play as a central defender, has both English and Nigerian nationality. He was trained at Tottenham before coming to Southampton, where he played 24 games for the B team last season and gave one assist. Meghoma is also an England U18 international. Read more »

Kamate named as reinforcement

Kamate named as reinforcement

TRANSFERS RSC Anderlecht are showing interest in Issiaka Kamate, a 19-year-old right-back from Inter Milan. He has both French and Ivorian nationality and played 38 games for Inter's second team last season, scoring 13 goals and seven assists. Kamate is keen for more playing time and wishes to leave for a club willing to give him a chance in the first team. Read more »

Offer for Cenk Özkacar rejected

Offer for Cenk Özkacar rejected

TRANSFERS Anderlecht are reported to have made an offer for Cenk Özkacar, a 23-year-old Turkish left-footed central defender who currently plays at Valencia, although he can also perform as a left-back. Özkacar is 1m90 tall and played 25 games last season in which he gave one assist. He also already collected nine caps for the Turkish national team. In the 2021-2022 season, Özkacar was loaned to OHL by Lyon before being acquired by Valencia. Read more »

Offer for Marchwinski

Offer for Marchwinski

TRANSFERS Anderlecht currently appear to be in pole position to acquire Filip Marchwinski from Lech Poznan. Purple-white are said to have offered three million euros for the tall play maker, making him the most concrete of all clubs showing interest. Marchwinski is one of the most sought-after players in the Polish first division and fits the profile Anderlecht has in mind for the position of attacking midfielder: creative and physically strong.
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 22-07-2024 

Anderlecht wins big against Amiens: 6-2

Anderlecht wins big against Amiens: 6-2

GAMES Anderlecht, with mainly players from the Futures, won a friendly game against French second division side Amiens by generous figures. It was 6-2 at the training ground in Neerpede. At half-time, Purple and White were already leading by a comfortable 4-0. Read more »

Anderlecht beat Wolfsburg with 2-1

Anderlecht beat Wolfsburg with 2-1

GAMES Anderlecht won the last test for the league against Wolfsburg. It came 0-1 behind, but Purple White were able to turn the tide after half-time after the substitutions of Dolberg and Dreyer. By then, Wolfsburg had substituted all their better players and Coosemans prevented the equaliser twice. So not many conclusions can be drawn after this victory, only that this Anderlecht can use every reinforcement. Moreover, it remains to be seen how Amuzu, who had to leave the field injured, will fare. Read more »


 18-07-2024 

Official: Schmeichel is leaving Anderlecht

Official: Schmeichel is leaving Anderlecht

OTHER Kasper Schmeichel has said farewell to Anderlecht on social media with nice words. Schmeichel started the season hesitantly, but eventually grew into a star player, partly due to his experience and personality. In any case, Anderlecht now knows it has to look for a new first goalkeeper. In the meantime, Cosin Coosemans will defend the goal for Purple and White. Read more »

RSCA Futsal welcomes new goalkeeper

RSCA Futsal welcomes new goalkeeper

OTHER The 28-year-old experienced goalkeeper Giovanni Danti has signed a two-year contract with RSC Anderlecht Futsal. He previously played for clubs such as Palmeiras, Sao Paulo and Juventude AG and was also voted best goalkeeper of the F-League, the highest division in Japan.  Read more »

Amiens replaces Metz for friendly game

Amiens replaces Metz for friendly game

GAMES FC Metz will not play against Anderlecht on Sunday, July 21. Instead, Amiens, another French club, will come to Neerpede. The match will take place behind closed doors and will be broadcast on Mauve TV, RSCA's platform. Read more »

Italian interest in Louis Patris

Italian interest in Louis Patris

TRANSFERS According to transfer specialist Sacha Tavolieri, Louis Patris leaving Anderlecht on a rental basis is not out of the question. Three Italian clubs are said to be showing interest in the right-back who was bought from OHL last season. The clubs are Venezia, Lecce and Parma. Patris struggled to make his way through the first season at Purple White and is said to be inquiring about a solution. Read more »

 17-07-2024 

Leoni: ‘I always want to win’

Leoni: ‘I always want to win’

TRANSFERS Theo Leoni is currently negotiating a five-year contract extension at RSC Anderlecht. However, the initial offer has been rejected as Leoni and his entourage want a higher salary. Both the club and the player aim to reach an agreement soon, Leoni's current contract runs until 2026. Read more »

 16-07-2024 

Still no deal in Sardella file

Still no deal in Sardella file

OTHER RSC Anderlecht have made an initial contract proposal to Killian Sardella, who is in his final year of contract. However, this proposal was not deemed sufficient by the player and his entourage, due to the big gap between what the defender hopes to get and what Anderlecht is currently offering him Read more »

Riemer: 'The youngsters had fun'

Riemer: 'The youngsters had fun'

INTERVIEWS Anderlecht coach Brian Riemer is optimistic about the future after seeing the performances of the young players during the summer training camp in Portugal. He believes some of them are ready to make their debut in the first team. Tristan Degreef, Lucas Monticelli, Nunzio Engwanda and Nathan De Cat have impressed and Riemer is confident of their potential. Read more »

Contract extension for two RSCA Women

Contract extension for two RSCA Women

DAMES Fran Meersman et Tinne Broeckaert have extended their contracts at RSC Anderlecht until at least June 2025. As defenders, they already contributed to RSCA Women's success last season. Led by new coach Dennis Moerman, the team is complete and is preparing for the preliminary round of the Champions League. Read more »


 15-07-2024 

Vertonghen close to deal with Anderlecht

Vertonghen close to deal with Anderlecht

TRANSFERS Jan vertonghen will normally join Anderlecht's selection during the course of the week. The newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws knows this. Vertonghen's contract expired last season but is now likely to be extended for another year. Both parties are said to be close to agreement.
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Anderlecht loses 2-1 against Braga

Anderlecht loses 2-1 against Braga

GAMES Anderlecht ended their training camp with a 2-1 defeat against Sporting Club Braga who finished fourth in Portugal. In the first half, Coosemans kept Purple and White upright with some good saves. After half-time, he then had to concede when a shot deflected off Stroeykens. Amuzu equalised after a stellar counterattack with a crossed shot, but in minute 77 Gabri Martinez was too quick off the defence to give Braga the win for the second time. Read more »

Interest in Omgba according to Dutch press

Interest in Omgba according to Dutch press

TRANSFERS According to the Dutch press, Anderlecht are showing interest in the services of Aimé Omgba, who is owned by NAC Breda. Omgba is a 21-year-old flanker who can perform on both the left and right. He has both Dutch and Cameroonian nationality and was trained at RCL Leiderdorp and Feyenoord before joining NEC Nijmegen. He left for his current club NAC Breda in 2021. Last season, he played 32 games in which he scored eight goals and provided seven assists.
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 13-07-2024 

Schmeichel very close to joining Celtic

Schmeichel very close to joining Celtic

OTHER It looks very likely that Kasper Schmeichel will continue his career at Celtic. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, there is almost an agreement between the two sides. Only a few details still need to be sorted out. Read more »

No offer received for Sardella yet

No offer received for Sardella yet

TRANSFERS Killian Sardella could be heading to Germany; at least that was reported in the media earlier this week. In parallel, contract negotiations on an extension do continue. A number of Flemish newspapers report that talks are proceeding in a positive atmosphere. No concrete offer from Werder Bremen has reportedly been received yet either. Read more »

French reinforcement for RSCA Women

French reinforcement for RSCA Women

DAMES A new French player is joining RSCA Women: it is Laurie Teinturier who has signed a 2-year contract with purple-white. She comes over from Guingamp. Teinturier's transfer to Anderlecht was announced via the club's social media channels.  Read more »

Interest from Italy for Patris

Interest from Italy for Patris

TRANSFERS Anderlecht could lose another defender as Italian club Venezia are interested in Louis Patris. The young defender from RSCA has a contract at Lotto Park until 2028, but had to fight for a starting place last season. Venezia now want to attract Louis Patris, but the chances of Anderlecht letting him go are slim.  Read more »

Transfer Gomez official

Transfer Gomez official

TRANSFERS Anderlecht are taking the benefits of Sergio Gomez's transfer. The Spaniard left for Manchester City in 2022 and is now brought in by Real Sociedad for around €9 million. Anderlecht would be entitled to 15% of Gomez' resale which would mean that it would still receive €1.3 million for the former player. Read more »

Monamay goes to PSV (and not RSCA)

Monamay goes to PSV (and not RSCA)

TRANSFERS According to several sources, Mady Monamay, who was mentioned as a possible reinforcement for RSCA, will move to PSV. The young Belgian player will leave Bayer Leverkussen in any case. Both Genk and Brugge saw their offers rejected by the player, and it probably won't be Anderlecht either. Monamay prefers a foreign adventure. Read more »

Delaney resumes training with Sevilla

Delaney resumes training with Sevilla

TRANSFERS Thomas Delaney still hasn't found an agreement with Anderlecht for a permanent transfer. He will therefore resume training with Sevilla. Delaney still has a one-year contract but Sevilla want to get rid of his high salary and are pushing for a transfer. Copenhagen also seems to be an option for the Danish player. The press from his homeland is convinced that Delaney will opt for a return to Denmark. 
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 12-07-2024 

Official: Nunzio Engwanda extended until 2027

Official: Nunzio Engwanda extended until 2027

OTHER Defender Nunzio Engwanda has extended his contract at Anderlecht until 2027. Engwanda (16) made his debut last season at the age of 15 with the RSCA Futures where he left a very good impression. He is currently on an internship with the first team to Portugal. Engwanda will definitely be a player to keep an eye on in the (near) future. Read more »


 11-07-2024 
 10-07-2024 

Vertonghen wants to continue

Vertonghen wants to continue

OTHER There is a very good chance that Jan Vertonghen will continue as a soccer player with Anderlecht for another year. Over the past few days, Jesper Fredberg and Vertonghen's management negotiated the figures in a new one-year contract. Read more »

RSCA won't let go of Orozco Chiquete

RSCA won't let go of Orozco Chiquete

TRANSFERS According to the Belgian press, RSCA is biting into the file of Jesus Orozco Chiquete. The situation is complex, despite the player's desire to make the jump to Europe. Several clubs are now showing interest and Chivas is trying to make the most of the deal, which complicates a quick completion of the transfer. An evaluation of the core is expected to take place after the training camp in Portugal, allowing the recruitment cell to shift up a gear in this matter as well. Read more »

Official: Ure signs contract until 2027

Official: Ure signs contract until 2027

TRANSFERS What was already announced a few days ago is now official: Robbie Ure has signed a new three-year contract with Anderlecht. The 20-year-old Scottish striker is now fixed until 2027. "From day one he made a great impression at the Futures," stated Mikkel Hemmersam, director of the academ Read more »

 09-07-2024 

WCL: opponents RSCA Women known

WCL: opponents RSCA Women known

DAMES RSCA Women will take on Serbian team ŽFK Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) in the preliminary rounds of the Women's Champions League. The match will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Malta. In case of a victory, the winner of the duel between FK Breznica (MNE) and Birkirkara FC (MLT) awaits. If the players of Anderlecht win both matches, they will advance to the aat final preliminary round. Read more »

Anderlecht follows Tapia

Anderlecht follows Tapia

TRANSFERS According to the Argentine press, RSC Anderlecht has its eye on Gonzalo Tapia, a 22-year-old Chilean right winger who can also play on the left wing. Tapia has played 19 games this season, in which he scored seven goals and provided three assists. Although he has not yet been called up to Chile's national team, he was part of the U20 team. His contract expires in December 2024 and his market value is estimated at 1.3 million euros. Read more »

Anderlecht inquires about Belgian Leverkusen defender

Anderlecht inquires about Belgian Leverkusen defender

TRANSFERS In its search for defensive reinforcements, Anderlecht has ended up, among others, with Madi Monamay, an 18-year-old Belgian defender who currently plays for Bayer Leverkusen Leverkusen. That is what the Eindhovens Dagblad writes. According to the newspaper, however, PSV seems to have the best papers to attract him. Read more »

Agents earn 775,000 euros from transfer Debast

Agents earn 775,000 euros from transfer Debast

TRANSFERS In Portugal, clubs have the obligation to officially declare and disclose the financial arrangements in a transfer.  Sporting Lisbon thus did the same for the transfer of Zeno Debast. Among other things, we know that Anderlecht can catch up to 21 million euros and is entitled to a percentage on a future transfer. Read more »

Damman signs with RSCA Women

Damman signs with RSCA Women

DAMES French goalkeeper Hillary Damman has made the move from Standard to Anderlecht. She signed a one-year contract with the Brussels club. Damman will compete with young Aude Waldbillig for the position of first goalkeeper. Anderlecht Women officially announced the news on Instagram. Read more »

 05-07-2024 

Lens shows interest in Flips

Lens shows interest in Flips

TRANSFERS RC Lens may be an option for Alexis Flips (24), according to Foormercato. The midfielder came over from Reims last year, but was unable to make a breakthrough and was loaned to Ankaragücü in 2024. Even there, the Frenchman's performance did not really stand out. Flips, still under contract until 2028, has again started the preparation of the new season with Anderlecht. Read more »

Official: Anderlecht confirms transfer Debast

Official: Anderlecht confirms transfer Debast

TRANSFERS The club has confirmed the transfer of Zeno Debast to Sporting Clube de Portugal. In a press release, the club says goodbye to the purple and white youth product. This also means that the transfer is in principle completed. Anderlecht should now have the necessary financial means at their disposal to realize incoming transfers themselve Read more »

Schmeichel linked to Celtic

Schmeichel linked to Celtic

OTHER Across the Channel Kasper Schmeichel is being linked with Celtic. The Scottish club is looking for a successor to the discontinued Joe Hart and coach Brendan Rodgers still knows Schmeichel from at Leicester. Read more »

'Ure signs new three-year contract'

'Ure signs new three-year contract'

TRANSFERS According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Anderlecht and Robbie Ure have reached an agreement on a new three-year contract. Ure came over from Glasgow Rangers last year transfer free and signed for one season then. He made a good impression and a lot of goals at the Futures. Read more »

 03-07-2024 

Stroeykens now also linked to Napoli

Stroeykens now also linked to Napoli

TRANSFERS According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli has three young players from the Belgian league in mind. One of them would be Mario Stroeykens. Earlier this summer, Stroeykens was already linked with Fiorentina, but he would not like that transfer. Read more »

Praet prefers Italy to Anderlecht

Praet prefers Italy to Anderlecht

OTHER The chances of Dennis Praet returning to Anderlecht are slim. Purple White has his former Golden Shoe on their radar now that he is transfer-free, but the now 30-year-old Praet is not immediately keen on a return to Belgium, writes Het Laatste Nieuws. Read more »

Soon presentation new shirts

Soon presentation new shirts

OTHER Yesterday, RSC Anderlecht announced its enhanced partnership with Napoleon, which will also appear on the front of the shirts. Those shirts the club promises to announce the first week of July, so this week. Read more »

RSCA Futsal plays Main Round of CL at home

RSCA Futsal plays Main Round of CL at home

OTHER RSCA Futsal will host the Main Round of the Champions League from Tuesday, October 22 to Saturday, October 26 at the Alfasun Indoor Arena in Roosdaal. The three opponents of coach Luca Cragnaz's team will be announced on Thursday, July 4, during the draw in Nyon, Switzerland. Read more »

Waki brothers sign at Antwerp

Waki brothers sign at Antwerp

YOUTH Under the influence of Jean Kindermans, the new person in charge of the academy at Antwerp, the club has once again recruited players from Anderlecht's youth academy. Earlier, Jef Luyckx and Luka Vereecken were recruited, and now Mohamed Waki and his brother Imrane have also made the move. Mohamed Waki, a technical playmaker, struggled to show his potential at Anderlecht and has now sought a new club. Read more »

Schmeichel can go to Wolverhampton

Schmeichel can go to Wolverhampton

TRANSFERS The contract of Kasper Schmeichel, 37, has expired. The goalkeeper wishes to return to the Premier League and Wolverhampton is showing interest. Schmeichel left France's OGC Nice for Anderlecht last year. According to Bold.dk, there is already contact between the Premier League club and Schmeichel's camp. Read more »

Is Anderlecht following Kamara from Norwich?

Is Anderlecht following Kamara from Norwich?

TRANSFERS According to reporter Pete O'Rourke, Anderlecht is interested in Kamara, a young Norwich City striker who acted for Portsmouth last season. Kamara is currently under contract with the Canaries until the summer of 2025. However, there is a chance that Norwich will seek to break open his contract as the right flank is still understaffed at the English side and Kamara could potentially grab a starting place as a result. Read more »

Anderlecht press for Orozco, but...

Anderlecht press for Orozco, but...

TRANSFERS Anderlecht are said to have made a formal offer for Chivas defender Jesús Orozco Chiquete. According to some media, the 22-year-old central defender would come into the picture as reinforcement for the defense. Chiquete Orozco was part of the Mexican national team that participated in the 2024 Copa América and was eliminated last Sunday, June 30, after a draw against Ecuador. The elimination could now allow negotiations to progress. Orozco was trained at Chivas and is an essential player in the team. Together with Gilberto Sepúlveda, he forms the most effective central duo in the Mexican league. Read more »

RSCA Women - Utrecht as start of the season

RSCA Women - Utrecht as start of the season

DAMES With Dennis Moerman as their new coach, the RSCA Women are already actively preparing. On Saturday, July 6, Dave Mattheus' successor will get a chance to evaluate his team during a first practice match against Utrecht. This private encounter is scheduled at 2 p.m. It will provide an opportunity to assess the qualities of the new additions, Luna Vanzeir, Nikki IJzerman, Maxime Bennink and Senna Koeleman Read more »

Wajnblum returns to Standard

Wajnblum returns to Standard

DAMES Lola Wajnblum is making the switch from RSCA Woman to Standard. Made several transfers between the two teams in the past. So she first played at Standard, played for Anderlecht from 2013 to 2017, then again five years at Standard and finally the past two season for purple-white. Read more »

 01-07-2024