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 30-11-2018 

Also injury concerns for Sunday

Also injury concerns for Sunday

INJURIES It remains to be seen whether Anderlecht can count on Landry Dimata, Ivan Santini, Sven Kums and Pieter Gerkens on Sunday. "They remain doubtful and we'll wait until the last moment," Hein Vanhaezebrouck said after the game against Trnava. Read more »

Dinamo Zagreb sure of group victory

Dinamo Zagreb sure of group victory

OTHER In the other match in Group D of the Europa League, Fenerbahçe and Dinamo Zagreb played 0-0 yesterday. Zagreb is therefore certainly of group victory. A good thing for Anderlecht. Purple-white goes to Croatia on the final match day. Maybe there is something to pick up. Read more »

 29-11-2018 

Preview: Anderlecht - Spartak Trnava

Preview: Anderlecht - Spartak Trnava

GAMES Anderlecht will play its fifth match in the Europa League tonight. Purple-white is already eliminated, so it only plays for the honor and the profit premium. And the revenge: because against Spartak Trnava it can not go wrong again. Read more »

Official: Verschueren sports director

Official: Verschueren sports director

OTHER What has been talked about unofficially for a while has now been officially confirmed: Michael Verschueren is the new sports director at RSC Anderlecht. His vision for the future: to preserve the Anderlecht DNA, the development of the youth academy and a collaboration with foreign clubs. Read more »

 28-11-2018 

No Doku, Verschaeren perhaps on the bench

No Doku, Verschaeren perhaps on the bench

YOUTH Jeremy Doku and Yari Verschaeren were today on the plane back to Belgium. Hein Vanhaezebrouck could not give a conclusive answer as to whether they will be on the game sheet tomorrow. Although that is probably not the case with Doku, he played a whole match in the UEFA Youth League. Read more »

Still several injured players

Still several injured players

INTERVIEWS Landry Dimata trains again but is not fit enough for tomorrow. Zakaria Bakkali is suspended and Ivan Santini is in bed with a fever. Also Andy Najar, Pieter Gerkens, Sven Kums and Milic are out for the game against Spartak Trnava. Read more »

New contract for Sowah

New contract for Sowah

OTHER Emmanuel Adjei Sowah has been struggling for many months with a nasty injury, but Anderlecht and Hein Vanhaezebrouck remain firmly believing in the potential of the Ghanaian. He can therefore expect a new contract. His current commitment expires after the season. Read more »

With a B-team against Trnava?

With a B-team against Trnava?

INJURIES Nothing is at stake tomorrow against Spartak Trnava. Several players who have not been active a lot lately have hope for an opportunity. Andy Najar, Hannes Delcroix, Kenny Saief, Ryota Morioka and Mohammed Dauda train again after injuries. They may come into action tomorrow. Read more »

Coucke ends first year with loss

Coucke ends first year with loss

OTHER Today, the shareholders' meeting of Anderlecht took place. They discuss, among other things, the annual accounts. Het Nieuwsblad knows that this will go red. There are various causes for this, also sporting.
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U19 eliminated in Youth League

U19 eliminated in Youth League

YOUTH The European adventure of the U19 is over. The talents of Anderlecht lost their return leg in the second round of the UEFA Youth League with 2-1 against Dinamo Kiev. Insufficient after the 1-1 draw in the first match. Read more »

Van Driessche for Anderlecht - Genk

Van Driessche for Anderlecht - Genk

GAMES Sunday, RSC Anderlecht will receive Genk, the competition leader at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium. Van Driessche Bram will lead this game in the right direction. He is assisted by Yves De Neve and Kevin Monteny. Nicolas Laforge is the fourth official. Read more »

Lyon scouts Saelemaekers

Lyon scouts Saelemaekers

TRANSFERS Alexis Saelemaekers has aroused interest from the French Olympique Lyon. Jason Denayer's club scouted the 19-year old right winger on Sunday against STVV. A transfer is currently not going to happen. Read more »


 27-11-2018 
 26-11-2018 

UYL: A Belarusian for Dynamo Kyiv-Anderlecht

UYL: A Belarusian for Dynamo Kyiv-Anderlecht

YOUTH Coach Jonas De Roeck is leaving with his selection to Ukraine today for the game against Dynamo Kyiv in the context of the UEFA Youth League. The 40-year-old Belarusian Denis Scherbakov has been appointed to lead the game in the right direction. Read more »

Crasson is interested in return

Crasson is interested in return

OTHER RSC Anderlecht attracted Pär Zetterberg to strengthen the sporting cell. Bertrand Crasson is also interested in a return. Whether there are effective plans to attract Crasson is to wait. Wednesday Michael Verschueren gives more explanation about his future plans.  Read more »

Very young Anderlecht lose at Stayen

Very young Anderlecht lose at Stayen

GAMES Anderlecht have not been able to profit from the loss of points of Genk, Antwerp and Club Brugge. With five teenagers in the starting eleven, Purple & White lost 4-2 to STVV. However, Purple & White was 1-2 ahead after an hour. Read more »

 25-11-2018 

Debut for Yari Verschaeren?

Debut for Yari Verschaeren?

YOUTH In July 2017, Yari Verschaeren signed his first professional contract with RSC Anderlecht. Since then, the midfielder made a lot of progression and is close to his debut in the first team. Chances are that that will happen today against Sint-Truiden. Read more »

"A bit of a second Jean Dockx"

INTERVIEWS Pär Zetterberg will stay in Belgium this week to attend the two home matches of RSC Anderlecht. Afterwards he returns to Sweden to arrange the last things. From New Year he starts fulltime at RSC Anderlecht as the right hand of Hein Vanhaezebrouck. Read more »

"It's up to the youngsters"

INTERVIEWS A lot of injured players for the game against Sint-Truiden. Coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck also looks at the youngsters who now have to take their chance to prove themselves. And according to the coach, there will be a few more at the first team in the future Read more »

Several injured players

Several injured players

INJURIES Hein Vanhaezebrouck has several injured players. Adrien Trebel is rehabilitating after his abdominal operation. Musona and Sowah are also out for a long time. It is still too early for Cobbaut. Saief and Sanneh, they came back from their national team with minor ailments. Read more »

Trebel is rehabilitating in France

Trebel is rehabilitating in France

INJURIES The recovery of Adrien Trebel is progressing well. The captain is rehabilitating in France and the fact that he is already working on his rehabilitation is a good sign according to Hein Vanhaezebrouck. But in any case, the coach will not bring Trebel too early.
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 24-11-2018 

Dauda charms foreign clubs

Dauda charms foreign clubs

OTHER Mohammed Dauda was allowed to start at Anderlecht for the first time a week and a half ago. However, foreign clubs have known the young goal-getter for some time. Last summer Mainz, Sparta Prague, Basel and Vitesse tried to attract him. In vain. Read more »

 23-11-2018 

Loan period for Dante and Kayembe?

Loan period for Dante and Kayembe?

YOUTH Unlike other youngsters, Abdul Dante and Edo Kayembe will not succeed this season in the first team of Anderlecht. The entourage of both players realizes that the young Africans have to play minutes at the highest level. They therefore think of a loan in January. Read more »

Anderlecht: "No talks with Arnesen"

Anderlecht:

OTHER In an official message, Anderlecht announces that the club does not have any discussions with Frank Arnesen for a position within the club. Het Laatste Nieuws picked up with this news yesterday morning. Anderlecht confirms that it is actively looking for reinforcement next to the field. Read more »

 22-11-2018 

Obradovic in financial troubles

Obradovic in financial troubles

OTHER In the context of the investigation into financial fraud in our football, the accounts of Ivan Obradovic have been blocked for a while. This is the result of his connection with main suspect Dejan Veljkovic, Obradovic 'manager. Read more »

Milic offered at three Italian clubs

Milic offered at three Italian clubs

OTHER Antonio Milic did not know to convince Anderlecht. The world of agents has noticed that as well. According to the Italian Calciomercato, the Croatian defender was offered by intermediaries to three clubs from the Serie A. Read more »

Kayembe with Congo to the next round

Kayembe with Congo to the next round

OTHER Edo Kayembe has placed himself with the Congolese U23 for the second qualifying round for next year's Africa Cup U23. After a 0-0 in the first game, Congo defeated Rwanda with a 5-0 score yesterday. Kayembe started in the base, but did not score. Read more »

Coucke wants Arnesen and Zetterberg on board

Coucke wants Arnesen and Zetterberg on board

OTHER Marc Coucke and Michaël Verschueren want to quickly inject a portion of Anderlecht DNA into the club. That is why they are currently discussing a position with former players Frank Arnesen and Pär Zetterberg. Luc Devroe can also stay on board. Read more »

Verschueren wants to get a sports director abroad

Verschueren wants to get a sports director abroad

OTHER Last week the news appeared that Michaël Verschueren would become the new sports director of RSC Anderlecht. But he has a completely different view of the future of purple-white. Verschueren wants to attract a big foreign name, perhaps an ex-player, to take on the sports leadership. Read more »

Belgian U19 to elite round for European Championship

Belgian U19 to elite round for European Championship

YOUTH The Belgian U19 are placed for the elite round of the European Championship 2019 after a 2-2 draw against France. Anderlecht player Thierry Lutonda was in the starting eleven with the young Devils. Mohammed Bouchouari fell in after 82 minutes. Theo Leoni stayed on the bench. Read more »

Kara got married in France

Kara got married in France

OTHER Joyful news from France, Kara Mbodji got married last weekend with miss Senegal Fatou Mbaye. The couple gave each other the yes-word in front of God and their family and friends. Congratulations King Kara !!! Read more »


 21-11-2018 

Katharine Viaene finds a job at Antwerp

Katharine Viaene finds a job at Antwerp

OTHER After Jochen De Coene, Antwerp gets another former Anderlecht employee. The former secretary of Herman Van Holsbeeck, Katharine Viaene. She is especially praised for her file knowledge and discretion. She will mainly be used for the administrative handling of transfers and player contracts. Read more »

 20-11-2018 

U21 go through, Moutha-Sebtaoui hero of the evening

U21 go through, Moutha-Sebtaoui hero of the evening

YOUTH Anderlecht's U21 have qualified for the next round of the Belgian Cup for U21. At Waasland-Beveren, Yari Verschaeren gave Purple-White the lead. In the 93rd minute the home team scored the equalizer. So penalty kicks followed and goalkeeper Ilias Moutha-Sebtaoui turned out to be the hero by stopping two. Read more »

Alen referee for STVV - Anderlecht

Alen referee for STVV - Anderlecht

GAMES On Sunday, RSC Anderlecht will play their sixteenth matchday of the Jupiler Pro League at Stayen. Wesley Alen has been appointed to lead this game in the right direction. Kristof Meers and Jeroen Walschap are the linesmen. Alexandre Boucaut completes the referee corps as fourth official. Read more »

De Coene has found a job at Antwerp

De Coene has found a job at Antwerp

OTHER A few weeks ago, physiotherapist Jochen De Coene left Anderlecht after ten years. The main reason for the departure was the many disagreements in the medical staff since the arrival of Chris Goossens. The unemployment of De Coene did not last long, he started working at Antwerp.
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 19-11-2018 

Abazaj sick, Dauda almost recovered

Abazaj sick, Dauda almost recovered

INJURIES Kristal Abazaj did not play for Albania. The player is sick. Better news came from Mo Dauda: the player was repeatedly handled hard by his opponents from Ghent last week. His ankle and back complaints are gradually becoming a thing of the past. Read more »


 18-11-2018 

Coucke blocks payments to agents

Coucke blocks payments to agents

OTHER Anderlecht have suspended payments to agents this week. They often receive their commissions in monthly installments. Only when Operation Zero is completed does Anderlecht want to transfer the payments and only to the agents who work in a legit way. Agent Stijn Francis reacts shocked. Read more »

 16-11-2018 
 15-11-2018 

Lutonda scores for Belgian U19

Lutonda scores for Belgian U19

YOUTH The Belgian U19 are playing a qualifying tournament for the European Championships in 2019. The young Devils won their first match with 5-0 against Lithuania yesterday. Anderlecht's Thierry Lutonda scored the third goal. Read more »

Decision Coucke is blow for Devroe

Decision Coucke is blow for Devroe

OTHER Luc Devroe, of course, is not really happy with the decision of Marc Coucke to entrust Michaël Verschueren with the sporting leadership. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Devroe left on holiday with a not so happy face. Read more »

 14-11-2018 

Rupture for Dhauholou?

Rupture for Dhauholou?

INJURIES - YOUTH At the end of this week, Olivier Cyriack Dhauholou will undergo an ultrasound to determine the severity of his hamstring injury. There is a fear of a crack. In that case he is on the side for several weeks. Read more »

Reduction of the social cell causes problems

Reduction of the social cell causes problems

OTHER Abazaj, Adzic, Sanneh: several newcomers have a hard time adjusting at Anderlecht. According to Het Nieuwsblad, the reduction of the social cell plays a role in this. Only the players of the U18 and U21 receive support, the rest has to do everything themselves. Read more »

Anderlecht see 12 internationals leave

Anderlecht see 12 internationals leave

OTHER During the international break, RSC Anderlecht sees twelve players leave for their country. Landry Dimata already dropped out at the national U21. Perhaps the biggest surprise is Antonio Milic, who plays little or not in purple-white, he was called up for Croatia. Read more »

"Looking at different options"

OTHER Yesterday morning the news became known that Michael Verschueren is in the picture to take on the sporting leadership at RSC Anderlecht. A message that was very well received by supporters. The club itself does not want to confirm or deny it yet: "We are looking at different options," it says in an official announcement. Read more »

'Rent Markovic? Then we can talk to Doku '

'Rent Markovic? Then we can talk to Doku '

OTHER Anderlecht, and many other clubs, already have discussions with major clubs about the future of youth players for this 16-year-old. This is evident from Football Leaks documents. De Standaard tells the stories of Jeremy Doku and Evangelos Patoulidis. Read more »

 13-11-2018 

Kompany visits Neerpede

Kompany visits Neerpede

OTHER The Red Devils are back in the country. Vincent Kompany uses this opportunity to visit his old club. According to chairman Marc Coucke, he had a good talk with the Red Devil about the future and the present. Read more »

U21 beat Ostend with 2-0

U21 beat Ostend with 2-0

GAMES - YOUTH The U21 of Anderlecht won with 2-0 against KV Oostende yesterday. Jeremy Doku (photo) opened the score just after the hour. A few minutes before the end, Yari Verschaeren decided the game. Read more »

Vanhaezebrouck: "I'm happy for Kums"

Vanhaezebrouck:

INTERVIEWS Hein Vanhaezebrouck has always continued to believe in Sven Kums. The coach is especially happy for the midfielder who continued to play despite the pain on his back. AA GHent was never really played away completely by RSC Anderlecht which according to the coach comes from the fatigue. Read more »

Kums: "Standing ovation felt good"

Kums:

INTERVIEWS It was a happy Sven Kums who spoke to the press. Even though there was doubt whether he would start because of back pain. In the end he is happy that he has bitten through. The supporters thanked Kums with a standing ovation at his substitution. Read more »

 12-11-2018 

Doku on winter training camp with first team

Doku on winter training camp with first team

OTHER At Anderlecht, they strongly believe in the qualities of 16-year-old Jéremy Doku. Doku is regarded as one of the greatest talents at Neerpede and may join this winter with the first team on training camp. In addition to Doku Vanhaezebrouck also likely takes Olivier Dhauholou on training camp. Read more »

 11-11-2018 
 10-11-2018 

Didillon: "Time after time again we make mistakes"

Didillon:

INTERVIEWS Again no clean sheet for Thomas Didillon, although the goalkeeper is not to blame. He himself now wants to look ahead and use the game against Fenerbahçe to learn from their mistakes. On Sunday AA Gent is waiting: "We have to start winning matches first, only then can we think of the title." Read more »

 09-11-2018 

European season is over after new defeat

European season is over after new defeat

GAMES Anderlecht, after the cup, is also eliminated in the Europa League. After a shameful 1 out of 12, it is mathematically disabled. In Fenerbahce, the Purple & White showed too little and two defensive errors finally killed the Brussels team. Read more »

 08-11-2018 

Preview: Fenerbahçe - Anderlecht

Preview: Fenerbahçe - Anderlecht

GAMES Anderlecht have to grab their last straw this evening if it wants to go through in Europe. It must win at Fenerbahçe. Even though the Turkish aren't doing so wel, it will not be an easy job. The Fenerbahçe fans can create a big atmosphere. Attention: the game starts at 4.50pm. Read more »

Lawrence: "Dream that comes true"

Lawrence:

INTERVIEWS James Lawrence may report to the national team of Wales for the first time next week. This is not a surprise for the defender. And according to national coach Ryan Giggs, Lawrence has a profile that matches the game he wants to play. Read more »

Small concerns about Dimata and Makarenko

Small concerns about Dimata and Makarenko

INJURIES In the preparation to today's European game against Fenerbahçe, several players are struggling with minor ailments. That was what Hein Vanhaezebrouck told yesterday at his press conference. "We have to wait and see if Sven Kums gets fit", according to the coach. Landry Dimata and Evgen Makarenko also suffer from small injuries. Read more »

Mitsindo back to the old nest

Mitsindo back to the old nest

YOUTH After just a few months, Yves Mitsido has left Anderlecht. The 15-year-old midfielder returns to his ex-club Charleroi. With the U16 of Roel Clement, Mitsindo had a hard time getting through. Read more »

Why does Anderlecht play at 4.50pm?

Why does Anderlecht play at 4.50pm?

OTHER The match of Anderlecht starts today at 4.50 pm. Why so early ? Turkey has recently abolished the winter hour and is now two hours ahead of our time. The game was actually scheduled at 9 pm but then it is 11pm in Turkey, so far too late. Read more »

Saif in selection USA

Saif in selection USA

OTHER USA coach Dave Sarachan has announced his selection for the games against England (November 15) and Italy (November 20). Kenny Saief is part of the selection. Both matches are played in Europe. Read more »

"Hanni goes to the limit"

INTERVIEWS A few months ago the rumor already circulated: Sofiane Hanni would not say no to a return to RSC Anderlecht. Even though that will not happen immediately according to Adrien Trebel. Although you can never say never in the football world. Read more »

 07-11-2018 

Lawrence and Morioka did not fly to Turkey

Lawrence and Morioka did not fly to Turkey

OTHER Around 9 am this morning, Anderlecht flew from Zaventem to Istanbul for tomorrow's European game against Fenerbahçe. In the wake of chairman Marc Coucke, 23 players got on the plane. Defender James Lawrence and midfielder Royta Morioka were not there. Read more »

Anderlecht already buys Dimata

Anderlecht already buys Dimata

OTHER Anderlecht are already going to use the option to definitively capture Landry Dimata. That writes Het Nieuwsblad. It only needs to pay 5 million euros for this. Purple-white currently rents Wolfsburg's striker for 500,000 euros. Read more »

Trebel: "I completely respect the legal process"

Trebel:

OTHER Adrien Trebel made the "handcuffs gesture" last Sunday after his goal to support his agent Mogi Bayat. The Pro League and the sports union Sporta already distanced themselves from the gesture and called for serenity. Yesterday, the Frenchman explains more about his support to Bayat who is still in jail.
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A surgery yes, but when?

A surgery yes, but when?

INJURIES Adrien Trebel will get surgery on the abdominal muscles, the question is when. Last Sunday he was on the field against Waasland-Beveren, question was whether he was going to digest that game well. If he is fit for Fenerbahçe or not, a surgery immediately imposes itself. Read more »

Lambrechts appointed for Anderlecht-Gent

Lambrechts appointed for Anderlecht-Gent

OTHER On Sunday, RSC Anderlecht will receive AA Gent in the Astridpark. Erik Lambrechts has been appointed to lead this game in the right direction. Rien Vanyzere and Stijn Hutsebaut are the linesmen, Lothar D'Hondt the fourth official. Read more »

 06-11-2018 

Ankle injury for Lawrence

Ankle injury for Lawrence

INJURIES No James Lawrence on Sunday against Waasland-Beveren. The Welsh defender was not the victim of the bad game of Thursday, but of pain on the ankle. The staff chose to save him with a view to Thursday's game against Fenerbahçe. Read more »

Lokonga: "Competition on my position is big"

Lokonga:

INTERVIEWS Sambi Lokonga has to be the replacement for Adrien Trebel. RSC Anderlecht is preparing the 19-year-old to become a key player at the first team. Behind the scenes, Sambi Lokonga always remained involved with Hein Vanhaezebrouck's plans: "He only had to become stronger." Read more »

 05-11-2018 

First competition minutes for Sambi Lokonga

First competition minutes for Sambi Lokonga

OTHER A little past half an hour Albert Sambi Lokonga was allowed to replace the injured Sven Kums against Waasland-Beveren. For the midfielder this were his first minutes of the season. "He has done well," said coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck afterwards. Read more »

Man-in-form Dimata does it again

Man-in-form Dimata does it again

GAMES After two matches without a win, Anderlecht again knows what winning is. On the field of Waasland-Beveren it achieved a relatively smooth 1-2 victory. With an enforced penalty, a goal and an assist, Landry Dimata was the great driving force. Only downside: a counter goal in the extra time again ensured that the zero was not held. Read more »

Anderlecht vs. Deschacht 1-1

Anderlecht vs. Deschacht 1-1

GAMES Anderlecht could not win against Lokeren at home. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Lokeren, with former Anderlecht legend Olivier Deschacht in the team, took a point thanks to a goal of ... Olivier Deschacht. Dimata equalised. Read more »

Finally debut for Dashkevitch

Finally debut for Dashkevitch

YOUTH The young Let Eduards Dashkevitch made his official debut for Anderlecht on Saturday. The 18-year-old midfielder has been in Belgium for some time and has been playing in friendly games. Now he can also play league games and other official games. Read more »

 04-11-2018 
 02-11-2018 

Najar also injured

Najar also injured

INJURIES Hein Vanhaezebrouck could not appeal to Andy Najar yesterday afternoon either. The Honduran got injured during training earlier this week. How long Najar is out or how serious the injury is, is not known yet. Read more »

Vanhaezebrouck knows who he wants

Vanhaezebrouck knows who he wants

OTHER That there is a lack of quality has already been said and written several times. RSC Anderlecht are therefore looking specifically for the winter market. And Hein Vanhaezebrouck knows who he wants: "It will not be just anyone who comes." Read more »

Trebel out for a few weeks

Trebel out for a few weeks

INJURIES RSC Anderlecht have to do without his captain for several weeks. Adrien Trebel has to undergo surgery on the abdominal muscles, a problem he has been struggling with for some time. Last Sunday against Eupen, he had to be substituted halfway through the game and even yesterday he was not on the game sheet. Read more »

Coucke: "Work to bring back the football happiness"

Coucke:

OTHER Marc Coucke has been quiet on twitter for quite some time, even after the miserable match against Eupen there was no response from the chairman. He reacted yesterday. He apologized to the supporters and said he will continue to work hard to bring back football happiness to the fans. Read more »

Gerkens: "Reached our low"

Gerkens:

INTERVIEWS If you thought that it could not get worse after Eupen - Anderlecht, then you have not yet seen yesterday's match against Lokeren. Pieter Gerkens confessed that this team "has reached a low point". Read more »

U18 play draw against Birmingham

U18 play draw against Birmingham

YOUTH The U18 of Anderlecht played a frienldy match against Birmingham City in England on Wednesday. The Purple & White wanted to give a few minutes to some young people who play little in the competition. The match ended on 1-1. Chris Kalulika scored the goal for Anderlecht from a penalty. Read more »