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 30-12-2019 

No sell, but a loan for Trebel

No sell, but a loan for Trebel

TRANSFERS Anderlecht cannot convince Al Shabab to buy Adrien Trebel for an acceptable transfer fee. So it becomes the solution that the Purple & White also applied in the summer with many players in surplus: a loan with taking over the full salary. Read more »

 29-12-2019 
 28-12-2019 

 27-12-2019 

No Trebel in selection for Antwerp

No Trebel in selection for Antwerp

OTHER Coach Frank Vercauteren takes 21 players to Antwerp tonight for the final game before the winter break. Francis Amuzu is there again after a small injury. Michel Vlap and Albert Sambi Lokonga (both sick) are currently part of the game selection. Read more »

"Zulj has turned the switch"

INTERVIEWS Peter Zulj has shown against Genk on Sunday that he has something to offer. Why did it take so long before it came out? There were two points that the Austrian had to work on. After a conversation with the sporting staff, he also included those points on his worklist. Read more »

 26-12-2019 

Trebel probably this winter to Al Shabab

Trebel probably this winter to Al Shabab

TRANSFERS Adrien Trebel came in against Standard to replace the injured Yari Verschaeren's. The following matches against Club Brugge and Genk he did not come off the bench. Chances are, therefore, that he will leave this winter. Al Shabab is still the biggest contender. Read more »

Ajax follows Van Crombrugge

Ajax follows Van Crombrugge

TRANSFERS Ajax already made an offer to Hendrik Van Crombrugge, but the goalkeeper then thanked for the position of second goalkeeper. Now Ajax seems to lose its goalkeeper and is looking to Van Crombrugge again, but he is not allowed to leave Anderlecht now. Read more »

 25-12-2019 

Kompany: "The bar is set very high internally"

Kompany:

INTERVIEWS Three points against Genk, with good football. The process that Vincent Kompany fully supports was shown in the Lotto Park. But we are not there yet, Kompany emphasizes, we must continue to follow this line and with such a young team that is not always easy. "But today I am proud of them". Read more »


 24-12-2019 

Verboomen referee at The Bosuil

Verboomen referee at The Bosuil

GAMES On Friday, RSC Anderlecht closes the year against Antwerp. Referee Nathan Verboomen will start the match on the Bosuil at 8.30 pm. Mathias Hillaert and Ruben Wyns are the linesmen, Bert Put is fourth official. Read more »

 23-12-2019 

Zulj: "The team gives me confidence"

Zulj:

INTERVIEWS Peter Zulj was given a place in the starting eleven and thanked with a great game. He finally showed what RSC Anderlecht saw in him at the time. The Austrian was also more than satisfied afterwards and realizes that he must keep playing like that. Read more »

Anderlecht wins against Genk

Anderlecht wins against Genk

GAMES Did we experience the a reborn Michel Vlap yesterday? The Dutchman played against Racing Genk as in his first minutes in the Anderlecht shirt. In addition, he set Anderlecht on the road to an important victory with two goals. The first three points with Vincent Kompany between the lines. Read more »

 21-12-2019 

 20-12-2019 

Anderlecht linked to Bandé

Anderlecht linked to Bandé

TRANSFERS Who still knows Hassane Bandé? The Burkinese striker played strong in 2017 at KV Mechelen. These good performances did not go unnoticed and earned him a transfer to Ajax. The Amsterdammers put 8.5 million euros on the table for Bandé. Read more »

Possible loan for El Kababri and Lutonda

Possible loan for El Kababri and Lutonda

YOUTH Hotman El Kababri and Thierry Lutonda (photo) represent a temporary departure in January. Both youngsters were very present in the preparation for the new season. El Kababri even started the season in the starting eleven in the match against KV Oostende. Lutonda came in for a few minutes in the same game. Since then, both players, partly due to injuries, have landed on the back plan. Read more »

Mehssatou signs professional contract

Mehssatou signs professional contract

YOUTH Joyful news on the eve of the cup clash against Club Brugge. Because Nayel Mehssatou signed his first professional contract with RSC Anderlecht. Mehssatou, born in Brussels, also has a Chilean passport. As a youth international he played for Chile and Belgium. The 17-year-old midfielder signed a contract until 2022. Read more »

 19-12-2019 
 18-12-2019 

Solution for Saief?

Solution for Saief?

TRANSFERS Israeli team Maccabi Haifa wants to take over Kenneth Saief from Anderlecht on a rental basis. Israeli media writes that. Saief is one of the players that Anderlecht want to lose this winter. The heavy salary of the midfielder in particular is a burden for the Purple & White. Read more »

"Purple-White youngsters deserve more respect"

INTERVIEWS These days it is hip to do 'Anderlecht-bashing'. It is a word that can justifiably become a word of the year 2019. Journalists without backbone are a strong participant in this popular trend. A dangerous game, burning bridges that you will have to cross in the not too distant future. With negativism you score more points than with positive things. Among all those populist journalists, there are still some who do positive reporting. Read more »


 17-12-2019 

"Chadli was not ready"

INTERVIEWS Nacer Chadli was part of the selection on Saturday to make the move to Liège. He eventually did not play and did not take place on the bench. The question is whether he is ready for Thursday's cup game. And what about Vincent Kompany?
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Lawrence under the knife

Lawrence under the knife

INJURIES James Lawrence is back in Belgium. The Welshman plays on a rental basis at Sankt-Pauli but got surgery on the meniscus. He will be out for about six to seven weeks. German media report earlier that it was about a cartilage injury. Sankt Pauli strongly contradicts this. Read more »

Genk is thinking of Davy Roef

Genk is thinking of Davy Roef

OTHER RC Genk has decided to look for a more experienced goalkeeper. The search ended at Davy Roef, currently third goalkeeper at RSC Anderlecht. Genk would like to hire Roef until the end of the season, but the Purple & White are not inclined to cooperate. Read more »

Sardella slightly injured

Sardella slightly injured

INJURIES Killian Sardella was present for the top match against Standard, but had to drop out at the last minute. He injured himself slightly on training and will probably be out all week. That way he also misses the quarterfinals against Club Brugge in the context of the Cup of Belgium. Read more »

 16-12-2019 

No other options for replacing Dewaele

No other options for replacing Dewaele

OTHER It was not the game of Sieben Dewaele. In the first half it was noticeable that he had a hard time against Boljevic. Twenty minutes before time he was sent to the dressing room with a red card. Frank Vercauteren explains why he did not change Dewaele at half time: "I simply had no other options." Read more »

 14-12-2019 

Chadli and Kompany unsure

Chadli and Kompany unsure

INJURIES - INTERVIEWS Vincent Kompany and Nacer Chadli have both resumed group training, although that does not mean that they will be on the match sheet this Sunday. With the tough matches ahead, Anderlecht don't want to take any risks with the Red Devils. Read more »

No commentary on open letter

No commentary on open letter

INTERVIEWS - OTHER At the start of the press conference of Frank Vercauteren yesterday, he received a lot of questions about the open letter that Anderlecht posted this Friday. He immediately made clear that he wouldn't answer any question about that subject. Read more »

 13-12-2019 

Sanneh wants to leave Göztepe

Sanneh wants to leave Göztepe

OTHER Bubacarr Sanneh currently plays on a rental basis for the Turkish Göztepe. The loan is not a success, partly due to injuries. Sanneh played only two games in Turkey. The defender now wants to terminate his loan. Back to the Jupiler Pro League or maybe to Denmark. Read more »

Bakkali also trains with the group

Bakkali also trains with the group

OTHER RSC Anderlecht shared some pictures of the training yesterday afternoon. On that we not only see Vincent Kompany training again but also Zakaria Bakkali. When the striker is possibly fit again to play, we have to wait and see. Perhaps that will only be after the winter break. Read more »

Kompany on training field again

Kompany on training field again

INJURIES There is a real chance that Vincent Kompany can be used on Sunday during the match between Anderlecht and Standard. The defender, who felt the hamstrings again a week ago, was back on the practice field this week. He finished the warming up and kicked some balls. Read more »

Chadli ready for Sclessin?

Chadli ready for Sclessin?

OTHER Nacer Chadli is struggling with the ankle and had to let the past games pass him by. But according to Le Soir, good news is coming for RSC Anderlecht. His recovery is going well and the Red Devil will probably be available for Sunday's game against Standard. Read more »

Cup: Van Driessche referee quarter final

Cup: Van Driessche referee quarter final

GAMES Bram Van Driessche takes charge of the game during the quarter final of RSC Anderlecht against Club Brugge in the context of the Belgian Cup. Yves De Neve and Pieter Becquet assist him along the sidelines. Jasper Vergoote is fourth official. Read more »

 12-12-2019 

Trebel says 'yes' to Al Shabab

Trebel says 'yes' to Al Shabab

OTHER Adrien Trebel did not see a transfer to Al Shabab last summer and thanked for the offer. A few months later, the Frenchman was called in and he firmly said 'yes' to a transfer. He would even have a personal agreement with the Saudi club. Read more »

Croky Cup: VAR makes its appearance

Croky Cup: VAR makes its appearance

OTHER Next week the quarter finals of the Croky Cup are on the program with some nice games including RSC Anderlecht - Club Brugge. The previous rounds of the Cup of Belgium were finished without VAR. It will be present from the quarter finals. Read more »

 11-12-2019 

Surgery for Sandler

Surgery for Sandler

INJURIES Philippe Sandler will get surgery on his knee this week, VTM News knows that. It was unclear for a moment whether or not it would come to an operation. But Sandler has now decided to get surgery, that decision came after consultation with his mother club Manchester City. Read more »

Ganvoula can still bring in money for Anderlecht

Ganvoula can still bring in money for Anderlecht

TRANSFERS Sylvère Ganvoula could never really break through at RSC Anderlecht. Things are different in Germany, Ganvoula has really blossomed at the German second division team Bochum. In sixteen games he was good for 12 goals and 5 assists. The German top shows interest including Borussia Mönchengladbach. Read more »

STVV has put a solid price tag on Boli

STVV has put a solid price tag on Boli

TRANSFERS RSC Anderlecht are showing big interest in Yohan Boli, the first talks are already over. The Ivorian striker is still under contract with STVV for six months, despite the still short contract period there is a price tag of 2.5 million euros at Boli. Read more »

Lardot leads Standard - Anderlecht

Lardot leads Standard - Anderlecht

GAMES Jonathan Lardot has been appointed to steer the top game between Standard and Anderlecht this weekend in the right direction. He will be assisted by linesmen Florian Lemaire and Laurent Conotte and fourth official Wesli De Cremer. Read more »

Interest in Yohan Boli

Interest in Yohan Boli

TRANSFERS According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Anderlecht shows more than just interest in STVV striker Yohan Boli. The Ivorian scored nine goals this season. His contract expires after this season. Read more »

 10-12-2019 

Mogi Bayat follows game from business seats

Mogi Bayat follows game from business seats

OTHER At RSC Anderlecht he is already persona non grata for a while. But with some things they really can't ignore him, like Sunday. Mogi Bayat is the brother of Mehdi Bayat, the general manager of Charlerloi. Mogi followed the game from the purple and white business seats. Read more »

Doku: "Always keep working hard"

Doku:

INTERVIEWS This time he did not succeed in scoring, but what was Jérémy Doku good again. The Charleroi backs had their hands full. A few weeks ago, Doku even fell besides the selection, a logical choice according to Doku himself who has continued to work hard.
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 09-12-2019 

Surgery Sandler not yet certain

Surgery Sandler not yet certain

INJURIES It is not yet decided whether Philippe Sandler will undergo surgery on the knee. Le Soir writes this. Het Nieuwsblad wrote this morning that the Dutchman should be under the knife. But the decision would not have been taken yet. Read more »

Spanish left back in sight

Spanish left back in sight

TRANSFERS With the transfer of Amir Murillo, the winter mercato for RSC Anderlecht has started. The right back position is off the track, now the left back position is on the agenda. Toni Lato would be in the picture for that position. He currently plays on a rental basis at PSV, but is also unable to play a lot there. Read more »

Surgery for Sandler

Surgery for Sandler

INJURIES RSC Anderlecht see another player drop out. Philippe Sandler has to go under the knife. On Thursday he was still on the field against Mouscron where he still experienced a lot of nuisance after the game. The Dutchman is getting surgery and is out for two months. Read more »

 08-12-2019 

Doku: "It's incredible"

Doku:

INTERVIEWS Jérémy Doku, no one who doubts his talent, only he did not show that in recent weeks. Until yesterday. Doku swirled on his wing. He also crowned his match with a goal. "Fantastic", he said after the game. Read more »

 07-12-2019 
 06-12-2019 

Van Crombrugge: "Strongly fought victory"

Van Crombrugge:

INTERVIEWS The players were very relieved after the final whistle of referee Lawrence Visser. Hendrik Van Crombrugge is also convinced of a deserved victory they fought for. The last fifteen minutes were still exciting, but Anderlecht showed strong mental strength. Read more »

Kompany injured again

Kompany injured again

INJURIES One and a half game. That is how long Vincent Kompany's re-appearance lasted. The second half of Mouscron - Anderlecht was going on for a handful of minutes when Kompany sent a long ball. A few seconds later, he walked off the pitch. Read more »

Anderlecht to quarter-final Belgian Cup

Anderlecht to quarter-final Belgian Cup

GAMES Mission completed. Anderlecht have qualified for the quarter finals of the Belgian Cup at the expense of Mouscron. The Purple & White dominated large parts of the game, but Anderlecht made it harder than necessary due to defensive bumbling. Read more »

Two Romanian clubs want Chipciu

Two Romanian clubs want Chipciu

TRANSFERS From time to time he is sitting on the bench, but he does not play. There would now be a solution from Romania for Alexandru Chipciu. Both Steaua Bucharest and Craiova have Chipciu on their wintermercato list. RSC Anderlecht will be happy to hear about it. Read more »

 03-12-2019 

Vanden Borre physically ready to play

Vanden Borre physically ready to play

OTHER Anthony Vanden Borre is back on his weight, Michael Verschueren said that during his TV appearance at La Tribune and Extra Time. Only he is still affiliated with TP Mazembe and therefore he is not allowed to play in Belgium, nor any U21 matches. Read more »

"Two or three reinforcements"

INTERVIEWS RSC Anderlecht will strengthen themselves during the winter mercato. Michael Verschueren does not want to explain which profiles the transfer committee has on its wish list. But there will certainly be reinforcements. And for that there would also be the necessary money, according to the sports director. Read more »

"Kompany didn't want Odjidja"

TRANSFERS According to sports journalist Hans Vandeweghe, Vadis Odjidja was about to go to Anderlecht in the summer. Until Vincent Kompany decided that he didn't need Vadis. That is what Vandeweghe said yesterday in 'De Tribune' on Radio 1. Read more »

Belgian Cup: Visser leads Mouscron - Anderlecht

Belgian Cup: Visser leads Mouscron - Anderlecht

OTHER Anderlecht don't have much time to recover from the events at the Versluys Arena. After all, Thursday Mouscron is waiting in the context of the eighth final of the Cup of Belgium. The Purple & White will move to Le Canonnier for that match, where Lawrence Visser will take charge of the game. Read more »

Trebel and Sandler back for cup game?

Trebel and Sandler back for cup game?

INJURIES There is a chance that Adrien Trebel will make his appearance next Thursday for the cup match against Mouscron. The Frenchman's rehabilitation after his operation went well and he has also resumed group training. Philippe Sandler remains a question mark. Read more »

Vercauteren: "Level must go up"

Vercauteren:

INTERVIEWS Frank Vercauteren suffered his first loss on Sunday since he was appointed as RSC Anderlecht's trainer. The level very low, certainly the first half, Vercauteren admits that. Furthermore, the T1 also wanted to apologize to the supporters. Read more »

 02-12-2019 

Another serious blow for Anderlecht

Another serious blow for Anderlecht

GAMES Anderlecht suffered another avoidable defeat yesterday. The Mauves lost against KV Ostend with 3-2. Anderlecht came 3-0 behind and only managed to score twice in the last few minutes. Meanwhile they had also missed a penalty. Read more »