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 01-09-2020 
 31-08-2020 

Dauda scores hat-trick at U21

Dauda scores hat-trick at U21

GAMES - YOUTH The U21 of Anderlecht beat Eupen with 4-0 in the evening. Mohammed Dauda scored three times. Bubacarr Sanneh recorded the final score in injury time. It was the first win in three games for the Anderlecht reserves. Read more »

Uncertainty about hands Kana

Uncertainty about hands Kana

OTHER Was the penalty kick Ostend received on Friday after a hand game by Marco Kana justified or not? Some said no because the ball hit the hand through his body. Het Nieuwsblad now writes that due to a twist in the regulations, a penalty kick was justified. Read more »

"Arsenal wanted Killian as central midfielder"

OTHER With the injury of Elias Cobbaut, Killian Sardella seems to finally have his chance at his best position: the position of central defender. In Het Nieuwsblad, father Sardella tells that his son was compared to Vincent Kompany in his youth. "Because he is so comfortable with the ball at his feet." Read more »

Friday friendly game against Leverkusen

Friday friendly game against Leverkusen

GAMES Anderlecht will see many players leave today to their national teams. The boys who stay behind in Neerpede will play a friendly match against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday. Perhaps a few boys  in surplus will also get playing opportunities. Read more »

Sandler's return is not an issue

Sandler's return is not an issue

TRANSFERS The name of Philippe Sandler has been circulating in the rumor circuit and among supporters for a while, but Anderlecht will not rent the Dutchman again from Manchester City. Het Nieuwsblad knows that. The central defender also has an ankle injury. Read more »

Luckassen also has an injury

Luckassen also has an injury

INJURIES While the C-team is bulging with the central defenders, the A-team becomes a source of concern. Kompany stopped, Cobbaut broke an ankle and Derrick Luckassen also has injuries. The Dutchman has been struggling with the hamstrings for a while. "But I try to manage it." Read more »

De Wilde called up for national U18

De Wilde called up for national U18

YOUTH Nils De Wilde is the only Anderlecht player to be called up for the national U18. The boys of national coach Thierry Siquet will play a friendly game against the U21 of Charleroi in Tubize on Sunday 6 September. Read more »

 30-08-2020 

"Verschaeren has a rare quality"

INTERVIEWS Last Tuesday there was quite a commotion because Roberto Martinez selected Yari Verschaeren with teh Red Devils. The midfielder does not play at Anderlecht. In Het Laatste Nieuws he explains why he still called Verschaeren. "he is there based on the previous stages." Martinez thinks Anderlecht should take the pressure off Verschaeren.  Read more »

Kompany: "Basis to work on"

Kompany:

INTERVIEWS A remarkably positive Vincent Kompany spoke to the press after the draw against Ostend. "My players showed personality. Although Ostend put a lot of pressure, they continued to play football. I am proud of that", said the Anderlecht coach. Read more »

'Adzic to Ankaragücü'

'Adzic to Ankaragücü'

TRANSFERS According to the Turkish website Ajansspor, Ankaragücü has an agreement with Luka Adzic. Het NIeuwsblad reporte earlier yesterday morning that Adzic will be in Turkey to complete the transition. Perhaps it concerns a loan. Read more »

Third draw of the season

Third draw of the season

GAMES Anderlecht did it the other way around Friday night, instead of relinquishing a lead, it caught up. A goal and assist from Adrien Trebel turned a 2-0 deficit into a draw. Both the 2-1 and the 2-2 from Tau were a gem. Read more »


 28-08-2020 

Doku graduated

Doku graduated

OTHER Just two months later than his classmates, Jeremy Doku has finished his secondary education. The Anderlecht youngster passed his final exams. At the training this afternoon he was honored for this by coach Vincent Kompany. Read more »

 27-08-2020 

Coucke passes for KVO - Anderlecht

Coucke passes for KVO - Anderlecht

GAMES - OTHER During the last meeting at the coast, Marc Coucke had a heated discussion with KV Oostend chairman, Frank Dierckens. Moreover, extra security was required when Coucke wanted to leave the stadium during half-time. Tomorrow he will pass for the game due to other obligations. Read more »

Joveljic has found a new club

Joveljic has found a new club

TRANSFERS  Dejan Joveljic will be loaned out by Frankfurt to the Austrian Wolfsberger next season. Last season, Anderlecht hired the striker after the winter break, but due to the corona epidemic, he only played five games. In it he scored once and gave one assist. Read more »

 26-08-2020 

"Respect for the way Blessin lets KVO play"

INTERVIEWS On Friday, the first away game for coach Vincent Kompany will take place. He already has respect for KV Ostend trainer Blessin and the way in which he brings his team at kick-off in an organized manner. As far as RSC Anderlecht are concerned, the fear of the last minutes has to disappear. Read more »

"This is a reward for Doku"

INTERVIEWS Jérémy Doku has his first selection for the Red Devils in his pocket. Coach Vincent Kompany is especially happy for Doku, Verschaeren and Dimata. He especially hopes that they return stronger and with a lot of experience. Read more »

"Bellamy turned Colassin into a striker"

YOUTH Craig Bellamy has started his second season as Anderlecht's promise coach. A former employee of the club is full of praise for the Welshman in Sport / Voetbalmagazine. "He is the man who prepares players from the U21 for the A team." Read more »

Vlap is training

Vlap is training

INJURIES Monday, the players had a day off, but yesterday the preparations for next Friday's game against KV Oostende started. Michel Vlap trained, but on Sunday he was still missing from the selection due to an injury. Read more »

"Nobody deserves this more than Nany"

INTERVIEWS RSC Anderlecht can once again call itself the supplier of the Red Devils. Five players are part of the wide selection of Roberto Martinez. Especially for Landry Dimata, his selection is a huge boost to his confidence after 546 days of injuries. Read more »


 25-08-2020 

Colassin joins three teammates at national U21

Colassin joins three teammates at national U21

YOUTH Antoine Colassin has been called up for the national U21 for the first time. National coach Jacky Mathijssen also called on Hannes Delcroix, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Francis Amuzu. The Belgian U21 will play an important European Championship qualifying match on Tuesday, September 8. Read more »

Doku and Dimata can call themselves Red Devil

Doku and Dimata can call themselves Red Devil

OTHER National coach Roberto Martinez has called up five players from Anderlecht for the upcoming international games. Hendrik Van Crombrugge is a logical name, but Elias Cobbaut, Yari Verschaeren, Jeremy Doku and Landry Dimata can also report to the national team. Read more »

Mpoku: "Sambi will come stronger out of this"

Mpoku:

INTERVIEWS Albert Sambi Lokonga lost his starting place to Adrien Trebel after the match against KV Mechelen. However, his entourage is not worried and knows that this is part of football. Brother Paul-José Mpoku remains positive about his little brother's current role as a substitute. Read more »

Three Anderlecht boys at national U17

Three Anderlecht boys at national U17

YOUTH Three players from Anderlecht will play against Germany with the Belgian national team at the beginning of September. These are Arno Herssens (photo), Lucas Stassin and Mario Stroeykens. On 3 and 5 September, the Belgian and German U17 will play two friendly games against each other. Read more »

"VAR intervention and red card"

INTERVIEWS The Professional Refereeing Department of the Football Association has given explanation about Adrien Trebel's tackle against Mouscron on Sunday. Their judgment is that the VAR had to intervene and the referee had to draw a red card. Read more »

 24-08-2020 

Vlap was missing due to injury

Vlap was missing due to injury

INJURIES None Michel Vlap yesterday against Mouscron. "Vlap was slightly injured", Vincent Kompany stated afterwards at the press conference. "He sustained a slight strain against STVV. He therefore did not a have normal week." Read more »

Kompany admits: "It was red"

Kompany admits:

INTERVIEWS Many coaches would deny the light of the sun in such a situation, but not Vincent Kompany. "I have seen the images and understand that it was red", the Anderlecht coach said after Anderlecht - Mouscron about Adrien Trebel's tackle. Read more »

Extra offensive reinforcement not excluded

Extra offensive reinforcement not excluded

TRANSFERS According to Het Nieuwsblad, Anderlecht want another player in the front. It inquired at Atalanta Bergamo about the rental conditions of Ebrima Colley. The Nigerian Arokadare, who scored again yesterday, has not yet definitively removed the Purple & White from its list. Read more »

Anderlecht give away victory in overtime

Anderlecht give away victory in overtime

GAMES Anderlecht had a weak game against a rigid Mouscron. It played against ten man from the end of the first half, but never managed to creat a really played opportunity. Dimata appeared to break the spell with a penalty, but in added time, Mouscron scored the draw. The pain points reappeared: it is not possible to control a match and goal orientation and the ability to score in the zone of truth are lacking. Read more »

 23-08-2020 

Preview: Anderlecht - Mouscron

Preview: Anderlecht - Mouscron

GAMES Vincent Kompany will make his official debut as head coach tonight at 6.15 pm. Excel Mouscron is the opponent in its own Lotto Park. We look forward to seeing the team Kompany sends onto the field and how he lets them play.
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 22-08-2020 

Selection: two dropouts, no Bundu yet

Selection: two dropouts, no Bundu yet

GAMES Anderlecht has announced a selection of twenty players for tomorrow's game against Mouscron. Compared to last week, Hannes Delcroix and Edo Kayembe are missing. Newcomer Mustapha Bundu is not ready yet and is missing. Read more »

Third shirt for the Belgian Cup

Third shirt for the Belgian Cup

OTHER This season there will also be a third shirt from RSC Anderlecht, this was confirmed by clothing sponsor Joma. The team will compete in the third shirt in the Belgian Cup. When it will be announced is not clear, it is possible that we have to wait until the Croky Cup starts for the Purple & White. Read more »

Red Devils in September without a crowd

Red Devils in September without a crowd

OTHER Tuesday, September 8, the Red Devils receive Iceland as part of the Nations League. This game will be played behind closed doors after consultation with UEFA, which stated that September is too early to allow supporters in. Read more »

Van Crombrugge: "I don't close the door for anyone"

Van Crombrugge:

INTERVIEWS Hendrik Van Crombrugge is the new captain of RSC Anderlecht, although he doesn't make such a fuzz about it himself. The fact that he gets the band does not necessarily mean that he will now definitely stay in Brussels: "I will not close the door on anyone, but there are currently no talks." Read more »

"Stress? I just want to get started"

INTERVIEWS The weekly press conference as a result of a game, that is now also the task of Vincent Kompany. How does he live towards his first match as a trainer? It is rather a deja-vu feeling: "I have to prove everything again, just like when I became a professional at the age of 17." Read more »

 21-08-2020 

Nmecha will play against Belgian U21 at the beginning of September

Nmecha will play against Belgian U21 at the beginning of September

OTHER Lukas Nmecha, the new striker of Anderlecht, has been called up for the German national U21 team. At the beginning of September, the young Germans will play two qualifying matches for the European U21 Championship. On September 3, Moldova will be the opponent. On September 8, Nmecha and co will meet the young Red Devils in Leuven. Read more »

Conversations with ADO still going on

Conversations with ADO still going on

TRANSFERS ADO Den Haag is still talking about a potential transfer of Luka Adzic and Mohammed Dauda. That writes the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad. Het Laatste Nieuws was able to report this morning that ADO, like Huesca, is not Dauda's preferred destination. Read more »

Kompany as a coach earns a 1/3 than as a player

Kompany as a coach earns a 1/3 than as a player

OTHER "From a well-paid player he becomes a well-paid coach," CEO Karel Van Eetvel said of Vincent Kompany. But, what can we understand by 'well paid'? Het Nieuwsblad analyzes Kompany's salaries. Conclusion: he now earn a net third of what he was earned as a player. Read more »

Capital increase not yet done

Capital increase not yet done

OTHER The capital increase of 50 million euros by Marc Coucke announced in June has still not been implemented. Het Nieuwsblad knows that. The newspaper writes that the minority shareholders have not yet given the green light for this. Read more »

Van Eetvelt: "Already contacted the mayor"

Van Eetvelt:

INTERVIEWS RSC Anderlecht has been working out a protocol for some time to allow a limited number of spectators into the Lotto Park. It has already contacted the mayor of Anderlecht to have it inserted from September, but concrete decisions have not yet been taken. Read more »

 20-08-2020 

Saief to Gdansk in Poland again

Saief to Gdansk in Poland again

TRANSFERS Kenny Saief will be playing for Gdansk in Poland this season. Both clubs came to an agreement for a new loan for one year. Saief's salary will be split 50-50. Gdansk wanted to continue with Saief but couldn't pay the transfer fee Anderlecht wanted, namely half a million euro. That's why both sides agreed upon a new loan. Saief's contract ends after this season. Read more »

Official: Van Crombrugge captain

Official: Van Crombrugge captain

OTHER What was already suggested this morning is now also official, Hendrik Van Crombrugge is the new captain of RSC Anderlecht. He was already vice-captain and first lieutenant of Vincent Kompany, so his appointment comes as no surprise. Good luck Hendrik !!! Read more »

Prono: finals on Friday and Sunday!

Prono: finals on Friday and Sunday!

WEBSITE The pronois right away ready for its last round. At the top of the rankings it is still exciting with only two points difference between the number one and two. In the last round you have to predict the finals of the Europa League and the Champions League. The deadline for submission is tomorrow (Friday) at 8:30 PM! Read more »

Dauda enjoys interest from Huesca

Dauda enjoys interest from Huesca

TRANSFERS The Spanish Huesca shows interest in Mohammed Dauda. That writes Sports World Ghana. According to the website, Coach Michel has been a big supporter of Dauda since he saw the striker in action a few years ago with the Anderlecht U21. Read more »

Van Crombrugge probably captain

Van Crombrugge probably captain

OTHER Now that Vincent Kompany is head coach, a new captain has to be appointed. Chances are that Hendrik Van Crombrugge will wear the captain's armband. He was already a deputy captain and he is first lieutenant of Kompany. Read more »

Nmecha is in Brussels

Nmecha is in Brussels

TRANSFERS - OTHER The rental agreement between Manchester City and RSC Anderlecht is almost done. Lukas Nmecha will be the new striker for the next season. On a rental basis because he does not want to stop Antoine Colassin and Landry Dimata in their development. Read more »

Doku: "I worked on my efficiency"

Doku:

INTERVIEWS Jérémy Doku has grown compared to last year. Therefore, the flank attacker feels very confident and indicates that he has been given more responsabilities. He realizes that he can no longer hide behind his young age, "otherwise I will fly on the couch," its souns. Read more »


 19-08-2020 

Kompany youngest trainer in highest division

Kompany youngest trainer in highest division

OTHER Vincent Kompany is currently the youngest trainer in the highest division in Belgium. Before he was appointed, that honour went to Hernan Losada, former-Anderlecht player and now coach of Beerschot that recently promoted to the Pro League. He's not the youngest Anderlecht coach ever though, but we have to go back a long way to find a younger one. Read more »

 18-08-2020 

Arokodare wants a transfer to Anderlecht

Arokodare wants a transfer to Anderlecht

TRANSFERS In the Latvian media Tolu Arokodare tells that he really wants to go to Anderlecht and does not understand that his team Valmiera is obstructing it. "Anderlecht is the ideal next step in my career", says Arokodare. "Valmiera could catch a record sum." Read more »

U21 start with 0-0 against OH Leuven

U21 start with 0-0 against OH Leuven

YOUTH The U21 started their competition yesterday. Anderlecht play a 0-0 draw against OH Leuven. In the absence of Craig Bellamy, Floribert Ngalula took on the role of head coach. Next week the U21 will play their next match at KV Mechelen. Read more »

Supporters hope the big chances will stop now

Supporters hope the big chances will stop now

OTHER The news that Vincent Kompany will become a full-time coach of RSC Anderlecht is not welcomed positively by all supporters. Most ask themselves whether he is ready and not lacking the necessary experience. But despite the doubts, they support their coach for the full 200%. Read more »

Vercauteren did not resign himself

Vercauteren did not resign himself

OTHER Exit Frank Vercauteren at RSC Anderlecht now Vincent Kompany is head coach. But Vercauteren does not leave himself, with the result that RSC Anderlecht will have to pay him. Furthermore, the ex-coach does not want to respond to the change of coach. The press does link him to AA Gent now that Jess Thorup might be fired there. Read more »

 17-08-2020 

Kompany thanks Vercauteren

Kompany thanks Vercauteren

OTHER Karel Van Eetvelt emphasizes once again that Frank Vercauteren will not remain involved with RSC Anderlecht and that he will therefore be leaving the club. Vincent Kompany also takes the time during his press conference to thank Vercauteren. Read more »

Colassin leads Anderlecht to 4-0 against OHL.

Colassin leads Anderlecht to 4-0 against OHL.

GAMES We would almost forget, but Anderlecht also played a friendly game this morning. The boys who did not or only briefly took action against STVV yesterday, played against OH Leuven. Anderlecht won with 4-0. Antoine Colassin scored a hat-trick. Percy Tau also scored. Read more »

Kompany player contract dissolved

Kompany player contract dissolved

OTHER By stopping as a football player and becoming a full-time coach, Vincent Kompany is also making a significant financial loss. "His player contract is being dissolved", says Sporza journalist Peter Vandenbempt. "He now has a normal trainer contract. That will make a difference in his case." Read more »

The board forced Kompany to choose: player or coach

The board forced Kompany to choose: player or coach

OTHER The afternoon news programs on VRT and VTM naturally went deeper into the appointment of Vincent Kompany as coach of Anderlecht. The striking coaching of Kompany during his inactivity in recent weeks and especially last week has proven to be the trigger. "Five days ago, Kompany decided to become a coach." Read more »

Webpoll: What do you expect from coach Kompany?

Webpoll: What do you expect from coach Kompany?

WEBSITE Another big change has taken place at Anderlecht and that after barely two match days in the new season. Kompany stops as a player, Vercauteren immediately leaves the club and Kompany becomes the new head coach. It is clear that we will miss Kompany as a player. He was undoubtedly (one of) the best defenders Belgium has ever known. It is also clear that Vercauteren deserved a better fate. But what do we expect from Kompany's coaching? Read more »

Kompany: "We knew this was the purpose"

Kompany:

INTERVIEWS Anderlecht has officially announced the career turn of Vincent Kompany. The defender has committed himself for four years as head coach of the club. "We are all surprised by the timing, but knew that this was the purpose", says Kompany, who also praised Frank Vercauteren. Read more »

Luckassen: "Bummed that we don't keep zero"

Luckassen:

INTERVIEWS After the game against STVV, Derrick Luckassen spoke to the press at the press conference. The Dutchman was disappointed about the late goal against. "What went wrong, I don't know. I haven't seen the images yet," said the defender. "But it is unfortunate that we take that goal." Read more »

Loan deal almost done

Loan deal almost done

TRANSFERS - OTHER RSC Anderlecht wanted another deep striker and ended up with Lukas Nmecha. Mother club, Manchester City would now agree to a lease, no option to buy right away. Nmecha also had other options, but he opted for the Kompany's project. Read more »

BREAKING: Kompany quits as player and starts as coach

BREAKING: Kompany quits as player and starts as coach

OTHER Things can change in the blink of an eye. Where there was rumors and gossip about the sour relation between Franky Vercauteren and Vince "The Prince" this morning as minor headlines in most media, the news developed and became breaking news: Vincent Kompany is no longer an active player and becomes the new head coach. Read more »

Trebel: "Reward for the hard work"

Trebel:

GAMES - INTERVIEWS For the first time since 25 October last year Adrien Trebel started a game for Anderlecht. The Frenchman repaid for the confidence with the assist for Landry Dimata's goal. "Now I'm going to continue to work hard in order to help the team in the best way possible", Trebel said. Read more »

Dimata: "A huge relief"

Dimata:

GAMES - INTERVIEWS No Anderlecht-player was happier after the game against Sint-Truiden than Landry Dimata. It was only his second game after 18 frustrating months, but Dimata managed to score. "I hope this is a turning point for me, and can finally start scoring goals again", a beaming Dimata said to the Eleven-journalist. Read more »

 16-08-2020 

Newcomers Tau and Mykhaylichenko score for Anderlecht

Newcomers Tau and Mykhaylichenko score for Anderlecht

GAMES Anderlecht won the second match of the new season and climb to the third position in the ranking. Mykhaylichenko opened the score after a nice dribble and excellent shot. Dimata doubled the lead with a head and Percy Tau finished the job with a sublime goal. Sankhon was excluded with a red card.

 
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Vercauteren makes changes in the team

Vercauteren makes changes in the team

GAMES Frank Vercauteren makes three changes to the team compared to the last week's first game in KV Mechelen, Mikhaylichenko debuts, Trebel and El Hadj also start. Sardella, Lokonga and Amuzu lose their place in the team and sit on the bench, along with Percy Tau, who is part of the selection for the first time.

 
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Preview: Anderlecht - STVV

Preview: Anderlecht - STVV

GAMES Tonight at 6:15 pm, Anderlecht will play its second game of the season. After the draw against KV Mechelen and the preformance not too convincing, there is immediate pressure on the kettle. It remains to be seen if Kompany and Vercauteren are playing with their starting eleven. Read more »

 15-08-2020 

Mykhaylichenko and Tau at the core, Bundu not

Mykhaylichenko and Tau at the core, Bundu not

GAMES Anderlecht has announced a core of 22 players for tomorrow's game against STVV. Newcomers, Bogdan Mykhaylichenko and Percy Tau are there for the first time. Missing Mustapha Bundu. After the departure of Thomas Didillon, 16 year-old Timon Vanhoutte, joins the team as the third goalkeeper. Read more »

New pitch costs one million euros

New pitch costs one million euros

GAMES - OTHER This Sunday Anderlecht will play its first home game of the '20-'21 season. The squad will parade on a brand new pitch with drainige. This operation has as estimated cost of about one million euros, but the quality is expected to be top notch. Read more »

ADO Den Haag shows interest in Dauda

ADO Den Haag shows interest in Dauda

TRANSFERS According to 'Omroep West', ADO Den Haag has shown interest in Mohammed Dauda (picture). The past days they've already shown a main intrest in another Anderlecht player, Luka Adzic. Although 'Omroep West' states a transfer isn't excepted imminent. Read more »

Visser appointed to referee Anderlecht - STVV

Visser appointed to referee Anderlecht - STVV

GAMES The Belgian Football Association has appointed Lawrence Visser as the referee for this weekend's match between Anderlecht and Sint-Truiden. Visser will be assisted by Thibaud Nijssen and Rien Vanyzere. Kevin Van Damme is appointed as fourth referee. Read more »

 14-08-2020 

Bassegio: "Trebel should be in the first eleven"

Bassegio:

GAMES - INTERVIEWS Walter Bassegio (picture) is speaking up for Adrien Trebel in an interview with 'HLN'. "Trebel should always be in Anderlecht's starting eleven. He has a positive aggressiveness in his game and he's also a lot more forward thinking than Peter Zulj. The midfield was standing way too in the last game against Mechelen. For a team like Anderlecht that's out of the question", Bassegio said. Read more »

Kompany not fit for this weekend's game

Kompany not fit for this weekend's game

INJURIES - GAMES Vincent Kompany aimed on this weekend's game against Sint-Truiden to make his return on the pitch for RSC Anderlecht. But it doesn't seem likely that will be the fact. Kompany didn't participate this week in group training, although he was training individually. Read more »

 13-08-2020 

Catering closed during the first two home games

Catering closed during the first two home games

GAMES - OTHER In the run-up to the first two home games of Anderlecht, the city hall of Anderlecht is imposing the closure of catering establishments, cafes, street vendors and other types of companies that sell alcoholic drinks in the close area of the stadium. This measure will be valid on August 16 and 23, 2020 between 3 p.m. and 1 a.m. Read more »

Telenet and Eleven reach an agreement

Telenet and Eleven reach an agreement

OTHER Last weekend, the Telent's customers had to find other media to watch the games in 1A. This weekend the may be able to return to Play Sports. Telenet and Eleven reached an agreement under wich they will sign today. Read more »

Newcomers may not be against STVV yet

Newcomers may not be against STVV yet

GAMES - OTHER On Sunday, the first home game is scheduled for RSC Anderlecht. The chance of Percy Tau, Mustapha Bundu and Bogdan Michaylichenko start in Lotto Park is small. Frank Vercauteren may prefer that they competitive pace first in exhibition games. Read more »

Sanneh can leave almost free

Sanneh can leave almost free

TRANSFERS After his bad loans to Gözteppe and Ostend, there is little or no interest in Bubacarr Sanneh. Anderlecht is also aware of this and according Het Laatste Nieuws, the Purple & White are now willing to let the defender go at his current market value: almost free. Read more »

 12-08-2020 

Didillon says goodbye on his social media

Didillon says goodbye on his social media

OTHER Thomas Didillon took the time to say goodbye through his social media yesterday. The goalkeeper exchanged RSC Anderlecht for Cercle Bruges yesterday. After the arrival of Hendrik Van Crombrugge, he had become redundant in Brussels. Read more »

 11-08-2020 

Official: Didillon to Cercle

Official: Didillon to Cercle

TRANSFERS The transfer from Thomas Didillon to Cercle Bruges is complete. After the goalkeeper passed medical tests today at the Bruges team, he signed a four-year contract. Didillon does sign with Cercle and not with mother club Monaco Read more »

AEK Athene leaves Vranjes

AEK Athene leaves Vranjes

TRANSFERS It seems that Ognjen Vranjes will not be move to AEK Athens after all. According to Hellas Football, the AEK has definitively stopped negotiations with Anderlecht because the Purple & White continue to asking 500,000 euros for the Bosnian defender. Read more »

Luc Nilis starts working in Turkey

Luc Nilis starts working in Turkey

OTHER For a moment it seemed that Luc Nilis was going to join the Anderlecht coaching staff. It is not possible that these plans now definetely intersect. Nilis starts working for the Turkish first division team MKE Ankaragücü. Read more »

 10-08-2020 

Pictured: Anelka's son is training with Anderlecht

Pictured: Anelka's son is training with Anderlecht

YOUTH Since a couple of days, Nicolas Anelka has been spotted on the Anderlecht training grounds. The former strikes of 'Les Blues' is letting his son Kais train with Anderlecht's U13-squad. Tactically, Kais isn't yet on the same level as his teammates. However, he has shown a few nice skills already. Read more »

Didillon finally at Cercle today

Didillon finally at Cercle today

TRANSFERS Thomas Didillon will still undergo his medical exams today at Cercle Brugges. That's what Het Nieuwsblad reports. They were initially planned for early last week, but the new brokers convinced Didillon to wait because they envisioned him at a better club. Read more »

Anderlecht loses a double advantage

Anderlecht loses a double advantage

GAMES After a weak first half, Anderlecht led 0-2 in the 75° minute thanks to Doku and an own goal from Mechelen. The Purples & Whites appeared to be in control of the game, but then defensively fell short twice for Mechelen to return to the same level ten minutes later. Vlap and Luckassen could have given Anderlecht all three points in the final phase. Read more »

 09-08-2020 

Still no agreement with Suray

Still no agreement with Suray

YOUTH No Mathis Suray in the U21 against Ghent yesterday. The attacking midfielder's contract expired on June 30 and there is still no agreement to extend it. The conversations continue. When 19 year-old Suray joins, Anderlecht wants to give him up to gain experience. Read more »

Anderlecht wants to loan Lissens

Anderlecht wants to loan Lissens

YOUTH The Anderlecht wants to loan Lucas Lissens next season to gain experience at the highest level. La Dernière Heure knows it. The 19 year-old defender is a fisture in the U21 and has a contract until 2021. The intention is to extended it. Read more »

Preview: KV Mechelen - Anderlecht

Preview: KV Mechelen - Anderlecht

GAMES Tonight the time has come: after five months we are going to play 'real' football again. Anderlecht will go to KV Mechelen for the first league game of the new season. In an empty stadium, Anderlecht can start with the starting team they endend up with in September. Read more »

 08-08-2020 

Three more youngsters can prolong

Three more youngsters can prolong

YOUTH Anderlecht already extended the contracts of four of its youngsters this summer, normally three more will follow. According to sports director Peter Verbeke, the talks are going on with Anouar Ait El Hadj (photo), Jeremy Doku and Yari Verschaeren. "The talks are going well," he says. Read more »

Positive corona test at KV Mechelen

Positive corona test at KV Mechelen

OTHER In the last corona tests before KV Mechelen - Anderlecht, one person tested positive at Mechelen. It is not (yet) known if it concerns a player, staff member or club employee. The person is not showing any symptoms and has been quarantined for seven days. Read more »

 07-08-2020 

New players not against Mechelen

New players not against Mechelen

GAMES Sunday's game comes too early for Bogdan Mykhaylichenko, Percy Tau and Mustapha Bundu. None of the three new boys will be there yet. Coach Frank Vercauteren said this at his press conference this afternoon. The three will need some time to get ready. Read more »

Official: Bundu signs for 4 years

Official: Bundu signs for 4 years

TRANSFERS It has been in the air for a while, but now it is also official. Mustupha Bundu has signed with Anderlecht for 4 seasons. The Sierra Leoner comes over from the Danish Aarhus GF for a transfer fee of around 3 million euros, a record amount for the Danish number 3 of last season. Read more »

Sunday friendly game against Lommel

Sunday friendly game against Lommel

GAMES On Sunday at 10:30 AM Anderlecht will play a friendly game against 1B-club Lommel United. In this match, which takes place behind closed doors in Neerpede, the players, who are not in the selection for the game against KV Mechelen, will get a chance. Read more »

 06-08-2020 

Dates of match days 3 to 8 announced

Dates of match days 3 to 8 announced

GAMES Take your agenda, because the game dates of match days three to eight are known. Anderlecht play its three home games on Sunday, but at a different starting time. The away games are on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Read more »

De Jong finds a new club

De Jong finds a new club

OTHER Max de Jong returns to work less than three months after his dismissal at Anderlecht. The goalkeeper coach has signed a contract with Al-Raed in Saudi Arabia. He will work together again with Besnik Hasi. Read more »

Kompany is aiming for STVV

Kompany is aiming for STVV

INJURIES RSC Anderlecht will receive STVV in an empty Lotto Park on August 16. Vincent Kompany hopes to be ready to play by then after his injury to the adductors. So Sunday's game against KV Mechelen comes too early for the defender. Read more »

 05-08-2020 

KV Mechelen - Anderlecht continues

KV Mechelen - Anderlecht continues

GAMES - OTHER Flemish minister, Ben Weyts has decided after consulting that football can be played this weekend in the province of Antwerp. For example, Anderlecht will play on the KV Mechelen field on Sunday for the firts match of the new season. Read more »

This week agreement between Eleven and Telenet

This week agreement between Eleven and Telenet

OTHER The time has come, the Jupiler Pro League will start this weekend without a counter-notice. However, Play Sports subscribers still do not know whether they will be able to follow the matches on TV. Eleven Sports hopes this week for an agreement with Telenet. Read more »

Didillon takes medical tests today

Didillon takes medical tests today

OTHER Today there is finally a breakthrough in the transfer of Thomas Didillon to Cercle Brugge. The goalkeeper normally takes his medical tests there today. And then nothing stands in the way of a transfer. Officially Didillon is then owned by Monaco who immediately send him on loan to Cercle. Read more »

 04-08-2020 

Negative virologist about football in Antwerp

Negative virologist about football in Antwerp

GAMES It remains to be seen whether the match between KV Mechelen and Anderlecht can continue on Sunday. Tomorrow at noon, Provincial Governor, Kathy Berx will give a press conference. Then she can announce if it can play football. Virologists don't like it, says Steven Van Gucht. Read more »

Anderlecht sells Roofe with a small loss

Anderlecht sells Roofe with a small loss

TRANSFERS According to Scottish media and reports from the entourage of Kemar Roofe, Anderlecht are catching "about five million euros" for the striker. That writes Het Laatste Nieuws. Glasgow Rangers pays one million euros less than Anderlecht last summer. Read more »

Roofe: "Thanks, Anderlecht fans"

Roofe:

OTHER Kemar Roofe says goodbye to Anderlecht and its supporters via Instagram. "Thank you to everyone at Anderlecht for giving me the opportunity to play here. Thanks also to the fans for making me feel so welcome from day one. I felt right at home and can't thank you enough for this." Read more »

Official: Roofe signs with Rangers

Official: Roofe signs with Rangers

TRANSFERS Glasgow Rangers has just officially announced the transfer of Kemar Roofe. The English striker signs a four-year contract with the Scottish tradition club. "Rangers is a big club with ambition. This is the right place to build my career. I look forward to playing in Ibrox (the Rangers stadium, ed.) and Europe," said Roofe on the club website. Read more »

Roofe on his way to Rangers

Roofe on his way to Rangers

TRANSFERS Kemar Roofe might be leaving to Scotland. It certainly looks like that. Negotiations between RSC Anderlecht and Rangers are progressing well and there would be a four-year contract in Scotland for the striker. Read more »

 03-08-2020 

Injury Cobbaut not too bad

Injury Cobbaut not too bad

INJURIES In the last minutes of the game against Lille, Elias Cobbaut had to step aside with pain on the left calf. Fortunately, the injury turned out to be not too bad and the competition start against KV Mechelen is not jeopardized. Read more »

Tau landed in Zaventem

Tau landed in Zaventem

TRANSFERS It took some effort for RSC Anderlecht to get Percy Tau from South Africa to Brussels, but it happened, he arrived this morning at Brussels Airport. Tau declined to comment on his Purple & White loan deal. Read more »

 02-08-2020 

See here the new full calendar

See here the new full calendar

GAMES Yesterday, the Pro League announced the updated schedule for the upcoming football season. After the increase from 16 to 18 clubs, the previous calendar could be destroyed. Anderlecht will start in Mechelen the next weekend. Remarkable: on the penultimate day, the best match against Club Brugge is on the agenda. Read more »

Vandals at work in Neerpede

Vandals at work in Neerpede

OTHER The entrance to the Anderlecht training center was recently tackled by vandals. They marked the ground in rude language towards Vincent Kompany. The text has been partly removed. Read more »

Anderlecht keeps scouting in MLS

Anderlecht keeps scouting in MLS

TRANSFERS Anderlecht keeps looking around in the American league for interesting players. Yesterday, a Purple & White scout would have watched the game between Philadelphia Union and Kansas City. In addition to Mark McKenzie, Anderlecht would also watch Brenden Aaronson and Gianluca Busio. Read more »

Open competition, Anderlecht - KV Mechelen

Open competition, Anderlecht - KV Mechelen

OTHER Althouth the modified calendar 1A was presented around 6 pm yesterday, according Het Nieuwsblad, Anderlecht will open the competiton at KV Mechelen on Sunday, August 9. Given the strict measures regarding the corona, it is not yer certain if that coincidence will be able to continue. Read more »

 01-08-2020 

Watch live exhibition games today

Watch live exhibition games today

GAMES The practice matches that Anderlecht plays today against RWDM (10:30 am) and the French city Lille (3 pm) can be viewed directly through Anderlecht's Facebook and Youtube. Click to see the links in question. Read more »

Kompany is training again

Kompany is training again

INJURIES Vincent Kompany has already completed several exercises on the training field. The first league game next week is still too early, but a return in August may be possible. Two weeks ago, Kompany injured his adductors. Read more »

No Dimata and Roofe today, Verschaeren twice

No Dimata and Roofe today, Verschaeren twice

INJURIES Landry Dimata and Kemar Roofe didn't play in the friendly game against RWDM and they won't play against Lille either. Roofe is still injured. Dimata remains on the side as a precaution. It will be a busy day for Yari Verschaeren (photo), Pieter Gerkens and Edo Kayembe: they both play matches. Read more »

Bundu visited Anderlecht

Bundu visited Anderlecht

TRANSFERS Striker Mustapha Bundu and his manager visited Anderlecht yesterday. Bundu is a 23-year-old right winger from Sierra Leone who scored eight times for Aarhus last season. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, talks are ongoing.
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