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 31-10-2008 

Injury news

Injury news

After the magnificent victory against KV Mechelen (7-1), the team was able to prepare well for the match against Germinal Beerschot. All players are fit, besides Jan Polak. Read more »

Who will be the sponsor?

Who will be the sponsor?

In the media, Anderlecht announced that it may continue with BPN Paribas as a sponsor. "Fortis will change its name soon, and we'll put that name on our shirt. The negotiations to extend the current contract are still going on." Read more »

Biglia not at his best form

Biglia not at his best form

In an interview with La Dernière Heure, Lucas Biglia admitted that he hasn't been playing the best he can, "as you know, it's not the first time I've had a bad match". He talked about the factors affecting his game. Read more »

 30-10-2008 

Newcastle following Boussoufa

Newcastle following Boussoufa

According to English sources, Newcastle United are again following Mbark Boussoufa. The Magpies showed interest in the midfielder last season. Boussoufa seems to be charmed by the interest. The price is expected to be around €5m. Read more »

Fortis era comes to an end

Fortis era comes to an end

Fortis will soon disappear from Anderlecht's shirts. Roger Vanden Stock wants to end the cooperation with the bank after this season. Fortis has been sponsor since the early 80s. Read more »

Anderlecht again interested in Onyewu

Anderlecht again interested in Onyewu

Anderlecht are still looking for a new central defender. The Belgian vice champions are following Oguchi Onyewu of Standard de Liège. The American's contract ends in June, but is prepared to talk about an extension Read more »

Injury News: Polak returns to training

Injury News: Polak returns to training

Yesterday Jan Polak finished his first ball training session since coming down with a muscle tear injury. However the news is not good for Roland Juhasz, who is still suffering from gastroenteritis. Read more »

 29-10-2008 

Injury news

Injury news

Defender Roland Juhasz was absent on training due to illness. Midfielder Jan Polak underwent a checkup. His injury is evolving well. Tomorrow, the team will train in Neerpede. Read more »

Vlcek wants to stay

Vlcek wants to stay

Stanislav Vlcek would like to stay in Anderlecht beyond next year. "I played very well against KV Mechelen. I can perfectly play together with Boussoufa and Frutos. My contract ends in June though", said Vlcek. Read more »


 28-10-2008 

New operation threatens Frutos

New operation threatens Frutos

Nicolas Frutos' injury woes continue. Despite scoring three goals against KV Mechelen, it is revealed that he is suffering from a cyst on his Achilles tendon. This causes pain, but does not disable him from playing. Read more »

Spahic to cost 2 million

Spahic to cost 2 million

The Bosnian defender Emir Spahic costs 2 million euro. Spahic, who's in the starting line-up of Lokomotiv Moscow, is having problems with several of his fellow-players and with members of the board of directors of Moscow. Read more »

 27-10-2008 

St-Etienne also after Boussoufa

St-Etienne also after Boussoufa

Saint-Etienne are not only interested in Anderlecht defender Roland Juhasz, but also in midfielder Mbark Boussoufa. The French are still looking for a replacement for Feindouno, who left for Qatar in August. Read more »

 26-10-2008 

Legear wants to leave

Legear wants to leave

Jonathan Legear has declared he would like to join Moscow. "I want to leave Anderlecht. Last year, Moscow showed interest in me, but I decided to stay in Anderlecht. Now they are giving me a second chance." Read more »

Reactions after the 7-1 victory

Reactions after the 7-1 victory

Nicolas Frutos scored three goals yesterday and led his team to victory against KV Mechelen. The Argentinian declared "I'm very happy. And what's even more important is that I didn't feel any pain at all yesterday." Read more »


 25-10-2008 

Interest in Spahic?

Interest in Spahic?

According to Russian sources, Anderlecht are showing interest in defender Emur Spahic (28). Spahic collected 25 caps for the Bosnian national team and has been playing in Russia since 2006. Read more »

Line Up: RSCA-Mechelen

Line Up: RSCA-Mechelen

Anderlecht really need a win this evening after the heavy defeat against Zulte Waregem. Though it won't be an easy task, with Mechelen always being a formidable opponent. Read more »

Reserves beaten by Mechelen

Reserves beaten by Mechelen

The reserves were beaten by KV Mechelen yesterday. The final result was 3-0. The first goal was scored after 12 minutes by Kourouma. At half time it was already 2-0. Read more »

Polak is the only injured player

Polak is the only injured player

The injured players are all fit again, besides Polak. The Czech player is still recovering from a muscular injury. He rejoined running exercises this Friday and will follow an individual programme next week. Read more »

3.5 million for Ruiz ?

3.5 million for Ruiz ?

According to the South American press, Anderlecht are willing to pay 3.5 million euro for Gent striker Bryan Ruiz. Though the club wants at least 10 million for its star player. Read more »

No fine for Frutos after all?

No fine for Frutos after all?

Nicolas Frutos might not have to pay his fine. The direction board announced that the fine will expire if the club wins the title this season. Legear did not receive a fine after all. Read more »

 24-10-2008 

Ticket sale for Cup going well

Ticket sale for Cup going well

On Tuesday, 11th of November, Anderlecht face Tournai at home in the 1/16 finals of the Belgian Cup. Tickets cost only five euro. There are already 11,000 tickets sold. Read more »

Legear received a fine

Legear received a fine

Legear have to pay a fine for his criticism on the medical staff. Though the fine won't be as high as Frutos'. "What I've read is not as negative as Frutos' comments", said manager Van Holsbeeck. Read more »

Injury news: Juhasz fit again

Injury news: Juhasz fit again

Roland Juhasz rejoined the group. Sasha Iakovenko, who got lightly injured, was also able to complete yesterday's training. Nicolas Frutos was also able to train with the group, after following an individual programme. Read more »

 22-10-2008 

Injury news

Injury news

Yesterday, Jelle Van Damme had to leave trainings early because of a sprained ankle, but today he was already able to rejoin the group. Roland Juhasz still didn't train. He was resting. Read more »

Zetterberg no longer a scout

Zetterberg no longer a scout

Pär Zetterberg resigned as a scout. The Swede moved back to his home country and got in touch with a few old friends. He decided he wanted to spend more time with his family and friends. Read more »

Vanden Stock about the team

Vanden Stock about the team

Vanden Stock indicated that there won't be a new defender joining the club in January. "We have spent our money for this season", he said. Vanden Stock is also not giving up on Bulykin yet: "I believe in him", he resolutely said. Read more »

Legear shares Frutos' opinion

Legear shares Frutos' opinion

Jonathan Legear shares Frutos' opinion about the medical staff. "We always have a lot of injured players. That's not normal. The direction board should start questioning itself", he said. Read more »


 21-10-2008 

New defender in January?

New defender in January?

Anderlecht are looking for some additional defenders. The club is looking for a player like Pareja, who left for Espanyol. The offensive compartiment was already reinforced with De Sutter. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Jelle Van Damme sprained his ankle and left the training. He'll be fit for the next game though. Juhasz took some rest and Polak is rehabilitating from his torn muscle. Read more »

Frutos accepts his fine

Frutos accepts his fine

Nicolas Frutos accepts the fine he got from the club after criticizing the medical staff of the club. "I knew the risks and I accept the punishment. But I'll talk with the direction board about the medical staff", he said. Read more »

 20-10-2008 

Reactions after the heavy defeat in Zulte

Reactions after the heavy defeat in Zulte

Anderlecht management and the board have reacted furiously to the embarassing 4-0 defeat against Zulte. "I'm worried", said chairman Vanden Stock, "I'll talk to the players. The team were extremely bad and that hurts." Read more »

Has De Sutter signed for Anderlecht?

Has De Sutter signed for Anderlecht?

In Studio 1, a football TV show, assistant coach of Cercle Brugge and former Anderlecht player Glen De Boeck was interviewed. De Boeck didn't confirm or deny a transfer of Tom De Sutter to Anderlecht, re-igniting transfer rumours. Read more »

 19-10-2008 

Line-ups: Zulte - RSCA

Line-ups: Zulte - RSCA

Zulte Waregem and Anderlecht face each other tonight in the last game of the 8th matchday. If the Mauves win, they can join Standard at the top of the table again. Zulte are ranked 13th at the moment. Read more »

Reserves beat Zulte

Reserves beat Zulte

The reserves of Anderlecht have defeated Zulte-Waregem. The game ended on a 5-0 victory for the Mauves. Mukendi (2x), Kanu, Boateng and Baras scored the goals. Suarez and Kanu played both 45 minutes. Read more »

Selection for Zulte-RSCA

Selection for Zulte-RSCA

Coach Ariël Jacobs has announced his selection for the game against Zulte Waregem of Sunday evening. Nicolas Frutos is back in the team. Jan Polak and Nemanja Rnic are absent due to injuries. Read more »


 17-10-2008 

Suarez and Kanu return to the reserves

Suarez and Kanu return to the reserves

After two months of recovering from an injury, strikers Matias Suarez and Kanu will make their come-back. Tonight, they will play with the reserves against Zulte Waregem. Also goalie Sébastien Bruzzese will be in the line-up. Read more »

Brugge-RSCA sold out

Brugge-RSCA sold out

The clash between Anderlecht and Club Brugge takes place in a few weeks. People who want to watch the game, will have to do it on television. Brugge announced today that the game is sold out. Read more »

 16-10-2008 

Spain steals Belgian victory

Spain steals Belgian victory

Belgium suffered a defeat against Spain. The Belgian were the better side and immediately scored via Sonck. They easily held the lead, until Fellaini made a mistake which lead to the equaliser by Iniesta. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Striker Nicolas Frutos was able to train with the group one day after making his come-back in the friendly game against second division club Olympic Charleroi. Jan Polak is still injured. Read more »

 14-10-2008 

Anderlecht beat Olympic

Anderlecht beat Olympic

Anderlecht defeated second division club Olympic Charleroi with 1-3 in a friendly game. Losada scored two goals, Bulykin one. Brogno scored for Charleroi. Frutos played in the first half. Read more »

Siani one of the stars of STVV

Siani one of the stars of STVV

STVV are leading in second division and Sebastien Siani is one of their stars. The young striker still has a contract in Anderlecht, but plays on loan for STVV. "We owe Anderlecht a lot", explains STVV chairman Roland Duchâtelet. Read more »

 13-10-2008 

Frutos can train without pain

Frutos can train without pain

Most of the players had a few days off during the weekend, but Nicolas Frutos was working in his come-back. The player is training individually and he seems to be relieved of all pain. More tests will follow in the next days. Read more »

Anderlecht to the Heysel after all?

Anderlecht to the Heysel after all?

The club still has no solution for the stadium problem. An extention of the current stadium seems politically difficult. The construction of a new one is too expensive and there are still no permits yet. Read more »

 12-10-2008 

Bremen interested in Saré

Bremen interested in Saré

According to several sources, the German club Werder Bremen is showing interest in the young Anderlecht midfielder Bakary Saré. There is no official confirmation yet. Last weekend, Saré was in the starting line-up against Mouscron Read more »

Belgium keeps on winning

Belgium keeps on winning

Belgium has defeated Armenia. The final score was 2-0 with goals of Sonck and Fellaini. It was a qualification game for the World Cup in South Africa. With this victory, the Red Devils are still ranked second, along side of Turkey Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Suarez, Kanu, Bulykin and Legear rejoined the group. The first two are recovered from serious injuries. Bulykin and Legear had minor inconveniences. Chatelle and Biglia resumed trainings. Read more »

Jacobs learning Spanish

Jacobs learning Spanish

With so many Argentinian players in Anderlecht's team, coach Ariel Jacobs is learning Spanish. Jacobs has an education in foreign languages and speaks Dutch, French, German and English. He also knows some Italian and Danish. Read more »

 10-10-2008 
 09-10-2008 

West Bromwich following De Sutter

West Bromwich following De Sutter

Besides Anderlecht, also the English West Bromwich Albion are showing interest in Tom De Sutter. Bromwich are prepared to offer around 4 million euro for the player. They are preparing a bid at the moment. Read more »

 08-10-2008 

Fortis remains sponsor

Fortis remains sponsor

Despite being bought by BPN Paribas, Fortis will remain sponsor until 2010. Fortis wants to honour its agreement with the club and a new deal will be signed soon. Though it's possible that Fortis' name will change. Read more »

What about Frutos?

What about Frutos?

Nicolas Frutos returned to Belgium after two months rehabilitating in Argentina. Though is the player fit to player? That question will be answered next week. First he'll undergo a medical exam and participate trainings. Read more »

 07-10-2008 

Discounts in the fanshop

Discounts in the fanshop

Just like every year, on October the 17th and 18th, there will be serious discounts in the fanshop. The outlet will take place under terrace 4 of the Vanden Stock Stadium. Read more »

The end of the Fortis era?

The end  of the Fortis era?

There's a good chance RSC Anderlecht will have to look for another sponsor any time soon. Fortis Bank, sponsor for 27 years now, is into serious financial problems. Read more »

 06-10-2008 

Injury news: Frutos about to return

Injury news: Frutos about to return

Jonathan Legear will rejoin the group this week after his injury. Biglia resumed trainings. Polak will be out for three more weeks. Suarez and Kanu are almost at the end of their rehabilitation. Read more »

Boussoufa not selected for his country

Boussoufa not selected for his country

Mbark Boussoufa is not selected by the Moroccan federal coach for the upcoming international games. "There are some difficulties between me and the coach about something that happened last season", Boussoufa explains. Read more »

Friendly against Woluwe

Friendly against Woluwe

Because of the international games this weekend, there won't be any league games. Though Anderlecht will play a friendly game on Tuesday the 7th of October against Woluwe. The match kicks off at 7pm. Read more »

De Sutter to Anderlecht after all?

De Sutter to Anderlecht after all?

Anderlecht are still showing interest in Tom De Sutter of Cercle Brugge. Manager Van Holsbeeck confirms: "We are interested, but many other clubs are too. We'll see what happens in January." Read more »

 05-10-2008 

SF: report of the Zolder race

SF: report of the Zolder race

British pilot Graig Dolby obtained the second place on the starting grid of the Grand Prix of Zolder in the Superleague Formula. Borussia Dortmund took the pole position, followed by Anderlecht. Read more »

Changes in the calender

Changes in the calender

There are a few games rescheduled. The match against Germinal Beerschot will take place on Sunday the 2nd of November at 8:30pm. Club Brugge - Anderlecht will kick off on Sunday the 16th of Novemvber at 1:00pm. Read more »

 04-10-2008 

RSCA-Mouscron 2-1

RSCA-Mouscron 2-1

Anderlecht defeated Mouscron on Friday with 2-1. In a weak game, the home-side dominated and scored via Boussoufa. Chatelle doubled the lead on penalty and Baseggio scored for Mouscron. Read more »

 03-10-2008 

Line-ups: RSCA-Mouscron

Line-ups: RSCA-Mouscron

Tonight, Anderlecht meet Mouscron. This also means the return of Walter Baseggio, who left Anderlecht for Mouscron. Both teams are ranked second, at three points of leader Standard. Biglia is still uncertain for the game. Read more »

Van Damme and Gillet in national selection

Van Damme and Gillet in national selection

Federal coach Vandereycken announced his final selection for the international games against Armenia and Spain on the 11th and the 15th of October. Van Damme and Gillet are in the selection, just as Proto who plays on loan for GBA Read more »

 02-10-2008 

Selection for RSCA-Mouscron

Selection for RSCA-Mouscron

Jacobs announced his selection for tomorrow's match against Mouscron. The trainer fears a strong opponent, despite the fact they are missing several key-players. But the same goes for RSCA, where Polak and Legear are unavailable Read more »

Injury news: can Biglia play?

Injury news: can Biglia play?

Polak and Legear weren't selected for tomorrow's game. They are injured. Though Ariel Jacobs absolutely want to align Lucas Biglia. The medical staff is working to prepare the Argentinian midfielder. Read more »

Mouscron without important players

Mouscron without important players

Mouscron comes to Anderlecht without a few important players. Goal scorer Custovic is suspended and keeper Volders broke one of his fingers. Vandooren and Ouali are not sure to be fit.
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« Eastern teams evolve quickly »

« Eastern teams evolve quickly »

Two weeks after Bate Borisov played a great game at Real Madrid, Byelorussian team constrained Juventus to a draw in Champions League. «I'm still sure Anderlecht could go through Borisov. Definitely.» explains manager Van Holsbeek Read more »

Legear : « Please respect privacy »

Legear : « Please respect privacy »

During Studio 1 show broadcasted monday on belgian TV, some suggested Jonathan Legear had a certain way of life that a professional player couldn't have. « He should go to bed earlier » was heard. Jonathan wants to make it clear. Read more »

Proto's scoring header impresses

Proto's scoring header impresses

Silvio Proto scored from a header in injury time of the game between GBA and Gent last sunday. The goalkeeper who still belongs to Anderlecht was the center of all conversations yesterday.
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 01-10-2008 

Injury news

Injury news

Lucas Biglia got injured at his knee. He's uncertain for the upcoming game against Mouscron. Polak and Legear received medical attention. Kanu and Suarez are rehabilitating. Kruiswijk resumed trainings. Read more »