According to several sources, Mémé Tchité would leave Anderlecht for the Spanish club Racing Santander. Anderlecht would receive a transfer fee of 7,5 million Euro for the player. Van Holsbeeck did not confirmed the news yet. Read more »
Anderlecht has to play against Rapid Wien in the first round of the UEFA Cup, that placed themselves throughout the Intertoto Cup. "This is not an easy drawing ", said Herman Van Holsbeeck. Read more »
Walter Baseggio is still searching for a new club and hopes that a transfer can be finished yet. According to him, Charleroi and Mons are still possibilities but "it does not only depends on me", said the player. Read more »
Anderlecht will need to defeat Rapid Wien if it wants to reach the group phase of the UEFA Cup. The club from Austria won its last game against SV Ried 0-3. Next weekend it will face Sturm Graz. Read more »
This afternoon the draw for the first round of the UEFA Cup took place in Monaco. Anderlecht have drawn Rapid Wien from Austria. The first leg will be played on September 20. Read more »
The transfer of Sven Kums to KV Kortrijk is not yet finalised. It's even possible that the midfielder will go to FC Brussels. At least that's what the Flemish newspaper "Het Laatste Nieuws" is writing today. Read more »
Due to the Champions League elimination, Anderlecht's budget is decreasing with 20%. From 40 million euro to 32 million euro. Though the management is not thinking about firing trainer Vercauteren. Read more »
Now that his club is eliminated from the Champions League, Biglia seems to be willing to leave Anderlecht in January. "If a good offer comes for me and Anderlecht, we'll talk about it", he said. Read more »
The Uefa will investigate the riots during Anderlecht-Fenerbahçe. "We are very disappointed in what happened. We'll take the appropriate measures against the clubs if needed. Violence and racism are not tolerated", the UEFA said. Read more »
Despite playing bad, Tchité can count on foreign interest. A club from the highest Dutch division and the Spanish Racing Santander are interested in Anderlecht's striker. Read more »
Anderlecht couldn't qualify for the Champions League. "We weren't good enough. But we're not used playing against top clubs. The Belgian league is too weak. Therefore, it would be a good idea to reform it", Van Holsbeeck said Read more »
Bart Goor and Mbo Mpenza are the only Anderlecht players selected for the interland game of Belgium against Kazachstan on September 12. Read more »
Yesterday, 11 supporters of Sporting Anderlecht were arrested. They also risk a fine and a stadium prohibition. They were all assaulting the Turkish fans and the police. One fan of Fenerbahçe had bullets for a 9mm gun with him. Read more »
Walter Baseggio hasn't found a new club yet. Baseggio's manager Luka Pellizon is coming to Belgium to force a break-through with Mons. Tomorrow night the transfer market closes. Read more »
It proved to be a difficult game for Ahmed Hassan. The playmaker could not lift the team towards a higher level. "The whole team played sub-par tonight," said the disappointed Egyptian. Read more »
Mbark Boussoufa was swapped for Cyril Théréau, but he couldn't score either. "The game was already decided when I entered the field. I'm disappointed we couldn't qualify. We'll try to perform well in the UEFA Cup", he said. Read more »
Michael Kone signed a contract for SK Londerzeel in the third division. The 18-year-old winger played with Anderlecht's reserves. Read more »
This Friday the draw for the UEFA Cup takes place in Monaco. Anderlecht is seeded and avoids opponents like Bayern München, Tottenham and Atletico Madrid. Possible adversaries are Twente, Groningen and Rapid Wien. Read more »
Until the last minute, most of the fans kept cheering for their club. But a small group of fans started to riot. A fine will certainly follow, and Anderlecht's reputation in Europe has been damaged. Read more »
Also Roger Vanden Stock wasn't very happy after the game. "The players did what they could, but we were unlucky. This is a big catastrophe. We had already lost the qualification after 4 minutes when Kezman scored." Read more »
Coach Vercauteren was very disappointed: "That early goal really gave us a mental blow. We did our best, but we weren't rewarded. We didn't play that bad, but Fenerbahçe defended well. We couldn't score and they scored twice." Read more »
Anderlecht was playing sub par and could never pose a threat to the Turks. Biglia tried to turn the tide, but it was hard doing that all by himself. Here are a few reactions. Read more »
Anderlecht has been eliminated from the Champions League. In the 2nd leg game, the Mauves couldn't wipe out the 1-0 defeat from the first match. Anderlecht even lost: 2-0. The first goal already fell after 3 minutes. Read more »
Anderlecht stopped looking for a back-up for defender Wasilewski. After yesterday's disappointment when Pautasso refused to sign, manager Van Holsbeeck gave up the search. Read more »
The Feyenoord staff is coming to Brussels tonight to scout Anderlecht striker Meme Tchite in the game against Fenerbahce. Read more »
The negotiations between Mons and Baseggio failed due to the player's high financial demands. Though it seems like the direction board of Mons is now prepared to make an extra effort. To be continued... Read more »
There's a small chance that Serhat Akin will take place on the bench for tonight's game. The striker is fit again, but needs more training. "I won't take any risks with him, but it's a possibility", Vercauteren said. Read more »
Tonight Anderlecht play one of the most important games of the season. They'll need to eliminate Fenerbahçe in order to qualify for the Champions League. Not an easy task since Anderlecht have to overcome a 1-0 deficit. Read more »
Lucas Biglia is one of Anderlecht's best players. "But the faith of the club is not only lying in my hands tonight. We have to play our game and try to dominate the opponent," he said. Read more »
Nicolas Frutos will probably be out for another month. The Argentinian striker is still recovering from a heel injury. He'll soon resume individual training, but he's ill at the moment. Read more »
Scout Pär Zetterberg believes in Anderlecht's chances to qualify: "We feel the stress, but that is normal. The Champions League is important for this club and for the Belgian football. Missing it would be a pity," he said. Read more »
The soap around the new stadium isn't over yet. Vanden Stock says an enlargement of the current stadium is one of the possibilities again. Former mayor Simonet was against it, but tomorrow a new one takes his place. Read more »
Jonathan Legear scored the third goal against Brussels, he hugged the camera and he drew a P on the camera. The P of “pétroleur”, a nickname that the physical coach gave him. Read more »
Martin Kolar, who was testing at Helsingborg, has signed a contract at the Swedish club and will leave Anderlecht. Read more »
If we can believe Bart Goor, Anderlecht will beat Fenerbahçe. He also says Standard is a good competitor for the title. "They play well and at a high level, but we have to focus on ourselves." Read more »
Both Jelle Van Damme and Philippe Clement of Club Bruges weren’t allowed to play this weekend. But Clement played along with his team and he even score a goal against KV Mechelen. Read more »
"Anderlecht won't die if we don't qualifie," says chairman Roger Vanden Stock. "We can afford not to play in the Champions League, it just allows us to do something more." Read more »
"We have to do everything to go to the Champions League," says Vercauteren. "Not just for Anderlecht, but for Belgian football in general." Read more »
Good news for Serhat Akin. After a medical check-up it was decided the Turkish striker is fit to play again. Read more »
During the press conference this afternoon Frank Vercauteren announced his selection for the game against Fenerbahçe. 19 players have been selected already, the 20th will be selected later. Read more »
Macin Wasilewski has been called up by Polish national team coach Leo Beenhakker. Poland will face Portugal (September 8) and Finland (September 12). Read more »
It looked like a deal was already near completion, but now it appears Pautasso has changed his mind. The Argentinian chose not to sign a contract with the club. Read more »
Another Spanish team has claimed interest in Mbo Mpenza. It concerns the newly promoted Almeria. Anderlecht would demand 6 million euro for the Belgian striker. Read more »
The 18-year old Gerard Lifondja has signed a contract for four years at the Dutch club RKC Waalwijk. The Congolese with Belgian passport was formed in Anderlecht's youth center. Read more »
Fenerbahçe will have to miss goalkeeper Serdar, who saved the victory for the Turkish side in the first leg. He'll be replaced by ex-international Volkan. Star-player Alex is also uncertain. Read more »
Mbark Boussoufa is selected for the interland game with Morocco against Ghana. The game will be played on September 8. Read more »
The stadium is not completely sold out after all for tomorrow's game. The police has forbidden RSCA to sell the remaining 2,000 tickets. That way there will only be 19,513 fans in the stadium. The club is looking for a solution. Read more »
The Swiss Massimo Busacca was appointed as referee for the game between Anderlecht and Fenerbahçe tomorrow. The referee already lead a game of Anderlecht, against Liverpool. Read more »
The transfer of Baseggio to Mons is off. Yesterday, the player refused to sign a contract, because his wage would have been cut with more than 50% in Mons. Baseggio also demanded a contract for 4 years, but didn't get it. Read more »
The deal between Sven Kums and KV Kortrijk is almost sealed. Both sides came to an agreement, but the player didn't sign the contract yet. He'll be playing in Kortrijk for three years. Read more »
The Argentinian defender Pautasso, will sign a contract for 4 months today. He'll be Wasilewski's back-up and used to play for AEK Athens. Anderlecht has an option to buy the player after New Year. Read more »
Chairman Roger Vanden Stock is positive about Wednesday's game. "I'm sure we can make it. Many of our players also need the Champions League to develop their skills. And we can of course make a lot of money." Read more »
Mons and Walter Baseggio didn't come to an agreement yet. They negotiated today, but couldn't reach an agreement. For now, Baseggio is staying in Anderlecht. Read more »
Mbark Boussoufa got injured in Saturday's game. He has a bruise on his ankle. It's not clear whether he'll be able to play. He'll be examined today. Zitka, who has a minor hand injury, Bilgia and Pareja will be ready to play. Read more »
The Champions League game between Anderlecht and Fenerbahçe this wednesday, is sold out! Fans who want to follow the game, will have to use their television. There are no more tickets available for purchase. Read more »
Cyril Théréau scored against Brussels and is ready for Wednesday's game: "I was surprised by the coach's decision to put me in the starting line-up. I hope to be in the team again on Wednesday. I'm ready." Read more »
During the weekend, Baseggio negotiated with Mons, but he didn't sign a contract yet. Though that could change today. "It seems like Walter wants to go to Mons," says Herman Van Holsbeeck. Read more »
The Spanish club Osasuna is still interested on Mark De Man, but the defender cannot leave. "We don't want to let him go on loan. Although a transfer is possible if they are prepared to pay 12 million," Van Holsbeeck said. Read more »
Argentinian right-back Martin Pautasso left a decent impression in his first week as a tester. Pautasso, on the bench at AEK Athens, probably makes a good chance to stay in Anderlecht as back-up for Wasilewski. Read more »
The club is considering filing a complaint against the Belgian Football Association. Last weekend, Vercauteren could not align Van Damme because he wasn't able to play with the national team on Wednesday due to a minor injury. Read more »
RSCA and Roda are negotiating about a cooperation. Anderlecht want to use the Dutch club to allow their young talents to get experienced. Van Holsbeeck: "Soon we'll decide, but it's probably interesting to cooperate with them." Read more »
Fenerbahçe won in their domestic league against Sivasspor. The only goal of the game was scored by Roberto Carlos. Read more »
Jelle Van Damme wasn't allowed to play against Brussels. The defender wasn't able to play for the national team on Wednesday due to an injury. Therefore, the Belgian Football Association didn't allow him to play on Saturday either Read more »
The next game will be a very important one, against Fenerbahçe. Anderlecht need to overcome the 1-0 defeat in Turkey in order to qualify for the Champions League. "Holding the nill is important", said Zitka. Read more »
After the victory against Brussels, there were nothing but happy faces in Anderlecht. "Our defense is strong", Pareja said. Deschacht agreed: "It's an important victory with the upcoming match against Fenerbahçe." Read more »
Anderlecht defeated the other club based in the Belgian capital, FC Brussels. The final result was 3-0. Thereau, who took Tchite's place opened the score. Wasilewski doubled the lead. Legaer put the 3-0 on the scoreboard. Read more »
Mbark Boussoufa is eager to guide the team in good direction. "I didn't score much, that's true, but I'm not a striker. I'm able to lead the team and I'll do that. No more talking, I'll prove my value on the field." Read more »
Roda JC and Anderlecht are talking about a cooperation. Tioté and Lamah are already playing for the Dutch club and the impressions are positive. "Roda is the perfect club to guide Anderlecht's young talents", Narinx of Roda said. Read more »
The Nigerian player Olapado Olufemi, who's contract ended, signed for the Portuguese Boavista. Sven Kums is close to a transfer to KV Kortrijk. The transfer will be finalised next week. Read more »
Walter Baseggio is negotiating again with Mons. The midfielder regrets his return to Anderlecht. He can sign for three years in Mons. "I'll talk with five more people before I decide", he said. Read more »
Anderlecht are already two points behind on Bruges and Standard. Tonight, the Mauves need a win against FC Brussels. Van Damme and Frutos are injured. Akin is still rehabilitating. Read more »
The Spanish first division club Osasuna made a bid on Mark De Man. Osasuna wants the player on loan for one year. Anderlecht doesn't seem to be interested, but that can change in case of Champions League elimination. Read more »
Roland Lamah is playing very well for his new club Roda JC. The player scored after 4 minutes. That way, Roda won with 2-1 against Heracles. Lamah left Anderlecht on loan. Read more »
The reserves were defeated by FC Brussels yesterday. The game ended on a 3-1 score. Hervé Kage scored the only goal of the match for the Mauves. Read more »
Martin Kolar can go to Avellino and Helsingborg. The Czech midfielder has to leave the club and is looking for a new employer. Read more »
Mbo Mpenza is still doubting about his future. Maybe he'll leave Brussels after all. Besides Murcia, the press also talks about a Spanish topclub being interested. Further, a French team already expressed their interest. Read more »
The transfer market closes next week, but the press keeps linking several players to Anderlecht. According to a French newspaper, Anderlecht are also following Larrys Mabiala of PSG. Read more »
Anderlecht refused to sell tickets to two Belgians with Turkish roots for the game against Fenerbahçe. The club feared it are Fenerbahçe fans trying to get into blocks reserved for Anderlecht supporters. Read more »
After the draw against Dender and the narrow wins in the other league games, Anderlecht coach Vercauteren expects a tough game against Brussels. "It's a real derby and those games are never easy", Vercauteren explained. Read more »
Tomorrow there is the derby between Anderlecht and Brussels. Several players might not play such as Pareja, Polak and Van Damme, but they are in the selection. Read more »
This week is crucial for Anderlecht: A derby and the game against Fenerbahçe. Jelle Van Damme has recovered from his injury and might play against Brussels.
"I don't know about the others, but I think about Brussels first." Read more »
Walter Baseggio is close to a transfer to Mons. Both clubs talked to eachother yesterday, but Baseggio doesn't want to rush his decision. He has some other options as well. Read more »
Serhat Akin is glad to be back after some difficult times. "I'm feeling well and that has been a while. Injuries aren"t fun, but they are part of football. I want to help my team. It's difficult not being able to play", he said. Read more »
According to the French press, Anderlecht are interested in Youssuf Mulumbu (PSG). The player could come to Anderlecht on loan. Though also Valenciennes and Levante are following the player. Read more »
Walter Baseggio could go to Mons. The club is interested in the midfielder. Both sides already negotiated yesterday. Later on, manager Van Holsbeeck will discuss this matter with Baseggio himself. Read more »
Martin Pautasso wasn't able to convince Vercauteren yet. He didn't seem to fit into the team. In one week, the staff will decide over him. Meanwhile, Vercauteren doesn't want him to react in the press. Read more »
Finally some good news about the Red Devils. The national team managed to win at home with 3-2 against Serbia. It is the first victory for the Devils after five defeats in a row. Read more »
During an interview with the French press, Francis Decourrière, the chairman of the French team Valenciennes, said they are no longer interested in Walter Baseggio. Read more »
The Belgian youth team lost this evening from Switzerland with 1-2. It was Anderlecht winger Jonathan Legear who scored the only goal for Belgium in the second half. Read more »
The Cameroon player Sébastien Siani will be playing for Union the coming season. Union is loaning Siani from Anderlecht for one season, the club which the Mauves are a cooperating with. Read more »
Frutos, who is still rehabilitating from an operation, will be back by the end of September. The injury of Van Damme evolves well. His chances of playing for the game against Brussels are increasing. Read more »
At first Cyril Théréau was approached by FC Bruges, but the striker changed his mind and signed for Anderlecht where he seems to lack self-confidence. "My adaptation takes longer than expected", admits Théréau. Read more »
With the arrival of Polak, the Czech federal coach is paying close attention to Anderlecht. That way, he noticed Zitka's excellent performance and selected him for an interland. It's Zitka's second cap for the Czech Republic. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is cooperating with an organisation named FEFA. They are responsible for helping young talented players. They strongly believe in a healthy mix of education and sports. Read more »
Max Von Schlebrügge doesn't play much and could go to the Danish club Bröndby. They are interested in the Swede. Meanwhile, the Greek club Xanthi is still showing interest in Walter Baseggio, but he wants to stay. Read more »
The club is looking for a replacement for Wasilewski. The Polish defender gets, on average, a yellow card every game, so Anderlecht need a back-up for the player. The Argentinian Martin Pautasso seems to be qualified for the job. Read more »
After being injured for a long time, Serhat Akin is getting a new chance to prove himself. The Turkish striker resumed trainings with the A-team. Last year, Akin player on loan for FC Köln in Germany. Read more »
Jelle Van Damme and Biglia are both uncertain for the upcoming match against FC Brussels. Both players were examined again, but nothing serious was revealed. Though it's not sure they'll be ready in time. Read more »
A lot of Anderlecht players are selected for their national teams. Mpenza, De Man and Goor are playing with Belgium against Serbia. Also Van Damme was selected, but he's injured. Read more »
Proto was abscent for the game against Dender. He has a back injury. Biglia resumed the trainings, but still feels pain. Triguinho is sick. Van Damme will start training again on Thursday or Friday. Read more »
Federal coach René Vandereycken has selected Bart Goor for the game against Serbia. Goor will replace Jelle Van Damme who got injured on his foot last weekend. Read more »
Anderlecht couldn't beat Dender and is already two points behind on Bruges, Ghent and Standard. "We couldn't create many chances. It's becoming a bad habit", realises captain Bart Goor. Read more »
Also newcomer Polak was disappointed. "I can't explain what happened", he said. "We tried to turn the tide in a difficult second half, but we couldn't score. This has nothing to do with our game against Fenerbahçe though.&quo Read more »
Also Herman Van Holsbeeck was very disappointed after the draw against Dender. "We didn't reach an acceptable level. We gave away a 0-2 lead. Things like this aren't supposed to happen", he said. Read more »
Cyril Théréau is having a hard time. He isn't able to forfill the high expectations: "I replaced Tchité against Dender, but it wasn't easy. I did what I could, but nothing succeeded", he said. Read more »
Jelle Van Damme got injured at his foot during the game in Dender. He thinks he'll have to miss the match with the national team against Serbia. He'll be examined tomorrow. Read more »
Frank Vercauteren didn't say much on the press conference after the game: "I can lie or I can tell the truth, but I don't feel like talking right now. We gave it all away", the trainer said. Read more »
Bart Goor, who kept Jelle Van Damme out of the starting line-up, agreed with Boussoufa: "we gave the victory away", he said. "After our second goal, we lost our good organisation. Then you're asking for trouble of course." Read more »
Roland Lamah, on loan at the Dutch Roda JC, played an excellent first game. He scored the equaliser for his team. In the first half, he had already scored, but the referee had seen a foul. Read more »
Anderlecht's opponent in the Champions League, Fenerbahce, won its game in the Turkish league. They defeated Gaziantepspor with 2-1. Kemal Aslan (1-0) and Semih Sentürk (2-0) scored the goals. Read more »
Boussoufa scored a beautiful goal on a free kick yesterday and brought his team two up. Though it wasn't enough for the victory. Dender came back and took a point. "We gave it away", Boussoufa said. Read more »
Coach Vercauteren refused to give comment on the game of his team yesterday. But assistant coach Ariël Jacobs was clear: “We had a collective off-day. Everything plod along heavily. It was hard after the CL-game earlier this week. Read more »
Today Walter Baseggio celebrates his birthday! He becomes 29 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Anderlecht weren’t able to beat Dender this evening. The final score was 2-2. A result that no one expected at the beginning of the game. But Dender surprisingly came back in the match after being 0-2 behind. Read more »
Tioté, playing on loan for the Dutch club Roda JC, isn't allowed to play for the club in the first game. His license isn't regulated yet. Also Lamah made the move to Roda. Read more »
Anderlecht's fanshop is a big success. After the renovation works, 300 fans visit the shop every day. They're selling more and more articles each year. "You can find everything here", salesman De Groef explains. Read more »
Frank Vercauteren already warned his players for this game: "Dender still has no points and they'll be eager to take some tonight. Many of our players will be tired after Wednesday's game, but we have to win." Read more »
Just like Vanden Stock yesterday, Vercauteren is also protecting his players today. "Don't blame my strikers. Give them some credit", he said. "Maybe it will be better tonight against Dender, though we shouldn't underestimate Read more »
The Greek club Xanthi, trained by Emilio Ferrera, is interested in Walter Baseggio. The offer of the club is "sufficient" for Anderlecht. Though Baseggio himself is not interested in a move to Greece. Read more »
The reserves have defeated FC Dender with 6-2. Triguinho and Vadis Odjidja Ofoe were the only A-team players in the team. Siani already opened the score after 4 minutes. He also scored the last goal and was match winner. Read more »
Anderlecht offers 1173 tickets to Fenerbahçe fans. Further, the club also offered 500 extra tickets to Turkish fans living in Belgium. They'll be distributed by Fenerbahçe fanclubs in the BeNeLux. Read more »
Vercauteren expects a difficult match tomorrow against Dender. "The game against Fenerbahçe was hard and that will have its consequences tomorrow. Though that's no excuses for a bad prestation", the trainer said. Read more »
Jan Polak appeared on the cover of a Belgian magazine: Sport Voetbalmagazine. He gave an interview in which he explains why he came to Anderlecht. He's also being asked about Anderlecht's chances in the Champions League. Read more »
Newcomer Cyril Théréau is having problems in Anderlecht "I talked to him, he lacks confidence. He has to prove he's equal to Tchité or Mpenza, but he has problems understanding Vercauteren's demands," Van Holsbeeck explained. Read more »
Manchester City followed Mark De Man during the game against Fenerbahçe. Manchester is looking for defensive reinforcements, but the club found De Man's performance insufficient. Read more »
Ajax still show interest in Mbark Boussoufa. Though Herman Van Holsbeeck is not going to sell the midfielder. "We can still reach the group phase of the Champions League, I won't sell anyone," he stressed in the press. Read more »
Boussoufa reacted in the press on the criticism. Several newspapers wrote that he isn't worth the 3.5 million Anderlecht paid for him: "I'm just a player. If the team doesn't play well, it's logical I don't play well either." Read more »
With only two goals in three official games, Anderlecht didn't take a great start. The club won the two league games, but it cost them a lot more difficulties than expected. Read more »
Serhat Akin returned rejoined the group. He was out for a long time with an injury at the abdominal muscles: "I feel ready to score, just like in the old days. I wanted to leave during the summer, but I decided to stay after all." Read more »
Nicolas Pareja is recovered from his injury. The defender is selected for tomorrow's game against newcomer FC Dender. Read more »
Van Holsbeeck is looking for a solution for Baseggio: "Walter is certainly better than a few years ago. But we have a strong midfield. That's the reason why he's not getting a chance to play. I'm looking for an interested club." Read more »
Real Murcia, Spanish first division club, is interested in Mbo Mpenza. But the club doesn't want to let him go. Also the striker himself is not interested in leaving the club. Read more »
After the game against Fenerbahçe, everyone agreed that Anderlecht still has a good chance to qualify. The 1-0 in the first leg is a difficult result, but not an impossible one. Read more »
Sven Kums' transfer will soon be finalised. Kortrijk chairman Allijns confirmed that his club is interested in Kums. "I hope he can sign his contract soon. Next week, we'll start the negociations," he said. Read more »
Fans who paid attention, probably already noticed Mark De Man in Belgacom's new promotion video on TV. The Anderlecht defender is one of the players in the clip of the telecom company. Read more »
The game between Dender and Anderlecht of Friday is almost sold out. There are only a few tickets left for stands. Read more »
Anderlecht lost 1-0 to Fenerbahçe in the third preliminary round of the Champions League. Alex scored the only goal of the match. Anderlecht can still turn the tide in the return game in two weeks. Read more »
During the press conference, Ahmed Hassan said that Roberto Carlos, defender of Fenerbahçe, has had his best years. "That's what football in Turkey is like, everyone is blowing fake expectations out of proportions." Read more »
Tonight at 8 pm Anderlecht will face Turkish champions Fenerbahçe in Istanbul. The importance of the game cannot be overlooked. Anderlecht need a good result in order to maintain their prospects of the Champions League. Read more »
Anderlecht and second division club KV Kortrijk are in talks concerning a transfer of Sven Kums. Last season the 19-year-old midfielder was loaned to Lierse. Read more »
Jelle Vandamme is suprised about his suspension for tonight's match. "I played well against Lokeren, together with Polak. Everyone thought he would take my place, but we both played." Read more »
Chairman Vanden Stock isn't optimistic about Anderlecht's chances to qualify: "Look at their budget and their quality. I'm afraid it will be very hard for us tonight." Read more »
Tonight Anderlecht meet Fenerbahce in the Champions League. But what does trainer Vercauteren know about Turkey and the Turkish football? The coach explained in the press: Read more »
Today Mbark Boussoufa celebrates his birthday! He becomes 23 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Despite having won their two league games, the team has not managed to convince yet. The question is if the team is ready to confront Fenerbahçe. Olivier Deschacht is convinced in the team's capabilities. Read more »
Wednesday's Champions League preliminary between Fenerbahçe and Anderlecht has been sold out. This means 48.000 Turkish fans will sign present and will without a doubt create a heated atmosphere. Read more »
Karel Brückner, the national coach of the Czech Republic has called Jan Polak up for an international friendly against Austria on August 22. Read more »
Manager Van Holsbeeck has expressed his annoyance about the fact that the three Argentinians might be ruled out for Wednesday's game against Fenerbahçe. Both Biglia and Pareja are still in doubt while Frutos is ruled out. Read more »
Wednesday Anderlecht will need to reach their top form in order to contain Fenerbahçe. A game that could make or break the season. Coach Vercauteren looked ahead. "Fenerbahçe will be a test." Read more »
Sunderland has been eyeing Ahmed Hassan. According to Hassan's entourage, the English Premier League club has made an offer to contract the Egyptian midfielder, but the offer was rejected by the player. Read more »
The English referee Howard Webb will lead the Champions League preliminary against Fenerbahçe. He will be assisted by Dann and Kirkup. Read more »
Ahmed Hassan, who played in Turkey for eight years, knows Fenerbahçe rather well. "They won't walk over us. But it's clear that they have a strong team, eager to shine in the Champions League." Read more »
Despite their injuries both Lucas Biglia and Nicolas Pareja have been selected for the Champions League preliminary against Fenerbahçe. Biglia is still troubled by a bruise but might be able to play. Read more »
Martin Kolar will be tested for half a week by the Italian second division club Avellino. Avellino promoted from the third division last season. Earlier, Kolar also played on loan for Stoke City and Westerlo. Read more »
Captain Olivier Deschacht was satisfied with Anderlecht's performance against Lokeren. "It was better than last week. Only our strikers aren't in good shape yet. But we have 6 points out of two games. That's what counts." Read more »
Lucas Biglia got injured yesterday during the game against Lokeren. The midfielder left the field and was replaced by Mpenza. The injury looked serious, but he'll be able to play again soon. Read more »
Anderlecht defeated Lokeren yesterday with 1-0. It was a difficult game, although coach Vercauteren wasn't unhappy: "I saw a lot of good things, but it's clear that our strikers aren't in great shape yet," Vercauteren explained Read more »
RSCA has a new system for controling the tickets. Yesterday it was used for the 1st time though there were a lot of problems. Many fans weren't able to enter the stadium through the new gates. RSCA apologised for the inconvenience Read more »
Anderlecht defeated Lokeren tonight, but it wasn't an easy match. The final result was 1-0 with a goal of Mémé Tchité after 80 minutes of play. Biglia got injured and is probably out for the game against Fenerbahçe. Read more »
Last week Anderlecht barely defeated the newly promoted KV Mechelen and was handed a heavy loss in a midweek friendly by Real Murcia. Fans are hoping the team will set the record straight in the first home game against Lokeren. Read more »
Anderlecht's opponent in the Champions League preliminary Fenerbahçe has started its season with a loss. The Turkish champion lost 2-0 to the newly promoted Buyuksehir. Read more »
Anderlecht's latest transfer, the Czech midfielder Jan Polak, has been cleared to play in saturday's game against Lokeren. Polak will then make his first official appearance for the club. Read more »
Late last season, ex-Mouscron coach Ariël Jacobs was brought in to replace assistent coach Glen De Boeck. A few months into his new job Jacobs took the time to reflect on his function at RSC Anderlecht. Read more »
This season referees have been told to punish protest more severely. Nicolas Pareja was the first to be handed a yellow card when he protested after an alleged foul. "What an odd situation," said the Argentinian. Read more »
The ticket prices for the Champions League preliminary against Fenerbahçe have been announced. The prices can be founded in our ticketing section. Read more »
The KBVB made some changes in the calender of the Jupiler League. The game between Mouscron and Anderlecht has been moved from Saturday to Sunday. The game will be played on Sunday September 2 at 6 pm. Read more »
Nicolas Pareja will be fit for the Champions League preliminary against Fenerbahçe next wednesday. The defender might even be ready to face Lokeren this weekend, but likely the staff won't take risks with the Argentinian. Read more »
It looks like transfering the Argentinian rightback Pablo De Muner is not a priority for the club. Anderlecht has fixed its eye on other players. De Muner could become an alternative however. Read more »
Van Holsbeeck managed to find a few positive points after the heavy defeat by the hands of Real Murcia. "In the long term this could be a victory for the team," claimed the manager. Read more »
Contrary to reports yesterday, Turkish striker Serhat Akin might be given a last chance to prove himself. The change came after the heavy defeat the team suffered by Real Murcia. Read more »
Manager Van Holsbeeck was highly unsatisfied with the 6-0 loss the team suffered against Real Murcia. The two newcomers Triguinho and Théréau were not spared criticism. Read more »
Both Ahmed Hassan and Roland Juhasz have been called up to play an international friendly with their respective national teams. Hassan's Egypt will face Ivory Coast while Hungary will play Italy. Both on August 22. Read more »
Jan Polak made his first appearance in an Anderlecht shirt yesterday. He started in the friendly game against Real Murcia. "I don't mind if it's merely a friendly game, as long as I can play." Read more »
Frutos' recovery from achilles surgery is going according to plan. The tall striker is making progress and is expected to return to fitness in September. Manager Van Holsbeeck is hoping for a quick recovery of the Argentinian. Read more »
Serhat Akin has been told he is free to leave the club. Akin's contract ends in 2008 but the staff no longer has use for him. The Turkish striker came over from Fenerbahçe but never succeeded in making a lasting impression. Read more »
Anderlecht has lost the friendly game against Real Murcia with no less than 6-0. The team was composed of A-team players and youngsters. It was the first Anderlecht game for newcomer Jan Polak. Read more »
Walter Baseggio won't depart for Charleroi. Charleroi would only have been interested if another midfielder would have left the club. Baseggio and his manager are still looking towards other clubs for a solution. Read more »
The Champions League preliminary between Fenerbahçe and Anderlecht will be played August 15 at 8.30 pm. The return will presumably take place two weeks later on August 26 at 8.30 pm. Read more »
New acquisition Jan Polak joined his team-mates at training yesterday and immediately made an impression. This evening the midfielder will play his first match in the Anderlecht shirt against Real Murcia. Read more »
According to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, the club is scouting three players to fill in the rightback position. One of them is Pablo De Muner, a 26-year-old Argentinian currently playing for Argentinos Juniors. Read more »
Tomorrow, the Mauves will play a friendly match against the Spanish club Real Murcia. The game will take place in Bornem. The kick-off will be given at 7:00pm. Read more »
Anderlecht's newest player, Jan Polak, trained today with the team. Legear, who was out with an ankle injury, rejoined the group. Pareja is out with a serious bruise. He might make Saturday's game though. Frutos is rehabilitating. Read more »
Marcin Wasilewski obtained the victory for Anderlecht with a great header in the final minutes against KV Mechelen. "Marcin only scores important goals for Anderlecht. He already paid back his transfer fee to us." Read more »
Frank Vercauteren will have tactical problems after New Year. Mbark Boussoufa will be present on the Africa Cup with Morocco, and also Ahmed Hassan will probably be qualified for this tournament with Egypt. Read more »
Walter Baseggio is not eager to leave RSC Anderlecht at the moment. The midfielder was disappointed in Anderlecht and was likely to join Sporting Charleroi, but both teams did not reach an agreement. Read more »
Fenerbahçe won the Turkish Supercup against Besiktas Istanbul yesterday evening. The final score was 2-1 in Cologne. Deivid de Souza and Mateja Kezman scored the goals for the future opponent of Anderlecht in the Champions League. Read more »
Maikel, one of our webteam members who is in charge of the Dutch news an the forum, celebrates his birthday today. The entire Purple Dynamite Webteam would like to wish him a happy birthday and thank him for all of his work. Read more »
"The last thing I wished for was a draw against Fenerbahçe", Anderlecht midfielder Ahmed Hassan states. "They have a great audience that support them all the time. And players like Roberto Carlos, Kezman or Alex are great." Read more »
The 22-year-old Frenchman Rudy Haddad is said to be offered to RSC Anderlecht. Haddad played for French side Paris Saint-Germain last season, but is allowed to leave. French press claim that Anderlecht are interested. Read more »
Walter Baseggio can still count on the interest of Italian side Napoli and Sporting Charleroi. There were already negotiations between Anderlecht and these teams, but according to manager Van Holsbeeck there is no agreement yet. Read more »
Anderlecht obtained a narrow win against KV Mechelen in the final minutes, and all players agreed on the fact that the Mauves made a poor performance. Nevertheless, the result was more important than the performance. Read more »
The goal of Marcin Wasilewski caused a sigh of relief in the purple hearts, but Frank Vercauteren admitted that Anderlecht left a bad impression. "Scoring in the final minutes is great, because it rules out the opponent", he said. Read more »
Anderlecht had a difficult evening against KV Mechelen. Three players received a yellow card during the game. Marcin Wasilewski scored the 0-1 with the head on a free kick of Biglia just before the final whistle. Read more »
The Turkish championship starts in one week, but Anderlecht will be able to scout their opponent in the preliminary rounds of the Champions League next week. Fenerbahçe are playing the Turkish Supercup in Cologne this Sunday. Read more »
Jelle Van Damme made clear that Anderlecht does not need a so-called box-to-box player. Nevertheless, the Mauves signed Jan Polak. "I still have the same opinion, but I want to fight for my position in the team", Van Damme reacts. Read more »
639 football 'fans' are forbidden to attend games in the Jupiler League this season. 28 of them are fans of the Mauves. Read more »
Ahmed Hassan is very positive about the new season. "I'll be stronger than last season. I'm feeling a lot better because my family is here now. I've found stability in my life, which is very important for me", Hassan states. Read more »
"We won't win against Mechelen just because we have more talent", warns Mbark Boussoufa for today's match. "We shouldn't underestimate them, even though they just promoted to the First League." Read more »
Fenerbahçe were one of the strongest teams in pot 2 of the draw, and also chairman Roger Vanden Stock is aware of that. "This was one of the toughest draws possible. They are a very ambitious team", Vanden Stock knows. Read more »
Neset Yalcin, vice-president of Turkish side Fenerbahçe, is very confident about the confrontation with RSC Anderlecht. "Anderlecht are a great team, but we will win. We want to go to the quarter finals." Read more »
RSC Anderlecht won the Belgian championship two times in a row, but exactly that is what worries coach Frank Vercauteren. "We have to be careful. It's very important to stay sharp and concentrated", Vercauteren states. Read more »
"This is a very tough draw", was Anderlecht manager Herman Van Holsbeeck's first reaction after the draw for the third preliminary round of the CL. "They signed Roberto Carlos, which means they are a rich team." Read more »
Frank Vercauteren makes a remarkable promise for the new season. "If we don't win the championship, I'll become technical director", he states. "Nevertheless, we have to be careful not to lose points against KV Mechelen." Read more »
Mbark Boussoufa and Ahmed Hassan will be very important for Anderlecht the upcoming months. Nicolas Frutos is injured and Mémé Tchité is in bad shape, so it is up to them to score the goals for the Mauves. Read more »
Walter Baseggio is said to be close to a move to Sporting Charleroi. Anderlecht and Charleroi still have to negotiate about the financial part of the deal, but Charleroi have been showing interest in Baseggio for many years. Read more »
Anderlecht are playing against KV Mechelen tonight. Although Mechelen are new in the Jupiler League, coach Frank Vercauteren does not want to underestimate them. "I know what Anderlecht means to Mechelen", he states. Read more »
Anderlecht are challenging Turkish side Fenerbahçe in the third preliminary round of the Uefa Champions League. Anderlecht will play in Istanbul on August 14, two weeks later they will be playing in Brussels. Read more »
Anderlecht signed Czech international Jan Polak today, but the midfielder will not be the last signing of the Mauves. "Our next goal is to find a right back as back-up for Marcin Wasilewski", manager Van Holsbeeck announces. Read more »
Anderlecht are giving the kick-off of the new season on the pitch of KV Mechelen tomorrow. The entire squad is available, except for Jonathan Legear and Nicolas Frutos, who are both ruled out because of an injury. Read more »
Czech midfielder Jan Polak signed a four-year deal with Anderlecht this afternoon. At the press conference he explained why he opted for Anderlecht. "I've chosen to play for the biggest club in Belgium." Read more »
Manager Van Holsbeeck showed himself relieved to finish a transfer that had dragged on for weeks. "Polak is the missing link that will strengthen our midfield. This is especially important when it concerns European games." Read more »
This afternoon RSC Anderlecht has reached an agreement with Jan Polak. The 26-year-old Czech midfielder, who will use shirt number 8, has signed a four-year contract with the club. Read more »
The draw for the last qualification round of the Champions League will be held tomorrow in Nyon. Eurosport will broadcast it live from 12pm on. Read more »
Ahmed Hassan is having a good time in Anderlecht and shows himself to be very ambitious. "I'm having the greatest moments of my career in Belgium. We need to win the double this year and perform well in the Champions League." Read more »
Anderlecht is the richest club in Belgium. With a budget between 35 and 40 million, the club has about 15 million more than Bruges, the second richest. Genk has 17 million, Standard 16. Newcomer Dender is last with 3 million. Read more »
Anderlecht is the biggest candidate for a new title, but Vercauteren remains cautious: "We are one of the favorites, but not the only one. The best team will play, not the best individuals. We need to form a real team." Read more »
Jan Polak passed the medical tests. If everything goes as planned, the midfielder will sign his contract this afternoon. Anderlecht will pay around 3.5 million euro for the midfielder. Read more »
With the possible arrival of Jan Polak, some other midfielders will leave the club. Roland Lamah and Cheik Tioté will probably move to Roda JC on a yearlong loan. Anderlecht offered both players for free to the Dutch club. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht are playing a friendly match against Spanish side Real Murcia on Tuesday 7 August. The kick-off is scheduled at 7 pm. Anderlecht will be playing with their reserves squad. Read more »
The reserves of RSC Anderlecht made a terrific start of the new season. They defeated KV Mechelen with a 2-0 score. Olivier Mukendi scored both goals. Read more »
An inquiry among the coaches of the Belgian first division has shown that Anderlecht player Mémé Tchité and Ahmed Hassan are top favorites to win next year's Golden Boot. Hassan has claimed it would be an honour. Read more »
The Czech midfielder Jan Polak is currently at Anderlecht to negotiate with the club about a potential contract. A deal with the Nürnberg midfielder seems closer than ever. Read more »
Club Bruges coach Jacky Mathyssen is frustrated because three of his players caught an injury in the Supercup match against RSC Anderlecht. "Some interferences were a bit over the top", Mathyssen states. Read more »
It will not be possible to attend the training sessions today and tomorrow. Frank Vercauteren decided to train behind closed doors to prepare the opening game of the new season against KV Mechelen. Read more »
As already mentioned before, Anderlecht are still searching for a new team for Sébastien Siani, Serhat Akin, Martin Kolar and Sven Kums. Kums has been shortlisted by several teams, one of which is KV Kortrijk. Read more »
Italian side Livorno also seem to be interested in Walter Baseggio. However, manager Herman Van Holsbeeck doesn't know anything about possible interest. "I asked Baseggio's manager to keep me posted, but he didn't react yet." Read more »
Anderlecht are still interested in Somoza and Polak, but the transfer soap just goes on. "I'm quite sure that Jan Polak won't come to Anderlecht, and I told Van Holsbeeck and Collin this", Zitka states. Read more »
The Central Commission of Referees of the KBVB has announced new rules that will be used by the Belgian referees from this season on. They will especially penalize protest against their decisions. Read more »
In their last friendly game before the start of the new season, Anderlecht obtained a 1-1 draw against the English Crystal Palace. Cyril Théréau opened the score on an assist of Baseggio. Crystal Palace equalised on penalty. Read more »
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