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 31-12-2021 

29-year-old Algerian linked to Anderlecht

29-year-old Algerian linked to Anderlecht

TRANSFERS Media in Algeria are reporting interest from Anderlecht for Youcef Belaïli. The 29-year-old left-back is a free player since his contract at Qatar SC expires today. Anderlecht did not yet make an offer, according to the entourage of the player, the Swiss Basel did. Other clubs would also show interest.
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Anderlecht players enjoy vacation in Dubai

Anderlecht players enjoy vacation in Dubai

OTHER A lot of Anderlecht players are currently spending their vacation in Dubai. Among others Benito Raman, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Francis Amuzu, Joshua Zirkzee, Killian Sardella and Nayel Mehssatou are staying there. Wesley Hoedt is in Abu Dhabi.
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Van Crombrugge and Hoedt didn't miss a second

Van Crombrugge and Hoedt didn't miss a second

OTHER Two players of Anderlecht didn't miss a second of the 28 official games that purple-white already played this season: goalkeeper Hendrik Van Crombrugge and defender Wesley Hoedt. When we make an overview of the number of playing minutes per player, we notice that Yari Verschaeren is the only youth product in the top ten. Read more »

Cullen already played 34 (almost full) matches

Cullen already played 34 (almost full) matches

OTHER Beerschot - Anderlecht minute 68. A first: Vincent Kompany substitutes Josh Cullen. For the first time this season Anderlecht played in an official game without the Irishman. Out of the 28 games Anderlecht played this season, Cullen only missed these 22 minutes. Read more »

 30-12-2021 

Kana: "Mentally a bit more difficult"

Kana:

INTERVIEWS 77 minutes in the Cup and only one in the league: that's Marco Kana's total this season. Those few playing minutes are weighing on his mind. At Bruzz, the 19-year-old Kana says that this has even caused him to put his university studies on hold for a while. Read more »

"Vermaelen and Origi are too expensive for us"

INTERVIEWS Despite the capital increase, Anderlecht will not do crazy things on the transfer market in the coming years either. "Getting a 6 to 7 million euro striker is not yet one of our possibilities," says Peter Verbeke. "We have to look for young talent and hope he explodes." Read more »

Sardella might leave on loan

Sardella might leave on loan

TRANSFERS There is a chance that Anderlecht will loan out Killian Sadella after the winter break. Head of sports Peter Verbeke made this clear in Het Nieuwsblad. "Maybe that's best, so he can play more in the future", Verbeke says. Read more »

Yearly balance is red again

Yearly balance is red again

OTHER Despite the recent capital increase, Anderlecht booked a loss of 29 million Euros again this year. According to CEO Peter Verbeke, bankruptcy was avoided thanks to the recent financial efforts of Marc Coucke, among others. Read more »

Raman: "We should have scored eight, nine or ten goals"

Raman:

INTERVIEWS Shortly after his substitution, Benito Raman deepened the score to 0-6 with two goals. He did not cheer. His love for his former club is too big for that. Which does not take away from the fact that he was very happy with his goals. "The fact that Kouamé is going to the Africa Cup can become a fortune for me," he said. Read more »

 29-12-2021 

Anderlecht crushes Beerschot

Anderlecht crushes Beerschot

GAMES Anderlecht crushed the red lantern Beerschot with a 0-7 victory. After the first half, it was already 0-3 and Beerschot saw Holzhauser leave the pitch with a red card. After the break, Anderlecht increased the score to 0-7. Moreover, it did a good job in the standings due to the loss of points of several competitors. Read more »


 27-12-2021 

No Africa Cup for Ashimeru

No Africa Cup for Ashimeru

OTHER Majeed Ashimeru will not participate in the Africa Cup in January. The Anderlecht midfielder is not part of Ghana's 31-man pre-selection. Christian Kouamé is thus the only player Anderlecht has to miss through the tournament. Read more »

Ferrara gets pro contract until June

Ferrara gets pro contract until June

YOUTH Anderlecht have allowed Luca Ferrara, a 19-year-old right back at U21, to sign a professional contract until the end of the season. "Luca is fast, aggressive in the game and technically skilled," is how purple-white describes the player. Read more »

 25-12-2021 

Kouamé leads Anderlecht to semi-finals

Kouamé leads Anderlecht to semi-finals

GAMES Without much effort Anderlecht qualified for the semi-finals of the Belgian Cup at the expense of Kortrijk. Anderlecht won with 3-0. Christian Kouamé scored twice, but Amir Murillo also deserves a mention for the great game he played. Read more »

Kouamé called up for Africa Cup

Kouamé called up for Africa Cup

OTHER Anderlecht will probably have to miss striker Christian Kouamé for a while. He is in the pre-selection of 28 players of Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup. Eventually, three more names will be dropped from that selection. Read more »

 24-12-2021 

Official: Capital increase is a fact

Official: Capital increase is a fact

OTHER The long-awaited financial reshuffle with capital increase finally took place yesterday morning. Debts are waived by Marc Coucke and a capital increase of 42 million euros takes place. Peter Verbeke becomes CEO of Anderlecht. Read more »


 23-12-2021 

Winter training camp in Dubai canceled

Winter training camp in Dubai canceled

OTHER Currently, the advance of the omikron variant is worrying everyone. Also at RSC Anderlecht, which is why they have canceled their winter training camp in Dubai. Normally it would have taken place from 4 to 11 January.  Read more »

Africa Cup goes ahead as planned

Africa Cup goes ahead as planned

OTHER Last week there was some talk that the Africa Cup could be postponed due to the current health crisis with the Omikron variant. The president of the Africa Cup has now confirmed that the tournament will go ahead as planned.  Read more »

OHL too strong again.

OHL too strong again.

DAMES In the top game of the Scooore Super League, Anderlecht lost against leader OHL. There were few chances, but Leuven decided the match in their favour with a late goal and won with 0-1. Read more »

Youth product PSG charms Anderlecht

Youth product PSG charms Anderlecht

TRANSFERS The website Goal reports that Anderlecht are showing interest in PSG's Djeidi Gassama. Gassama is an 18-year-old left-winger who scored five times in the UEFA Youth League this season. PSG themselves see a future in Gassama and will not let him leave. Gassama also wants to stay. Read more »

 22-12-2021 

Lille midfielder linked to Anderlecht

Lille midfielder linked to Anderlecht

TRANSFERS According to French newspaper La Voix Du Nord, Anderlecht is one of the clubs that have set their sights on Lille player Cheikh Niasse. The 21-year-old defensive midfielder does not get much playing time at the Northern French club and wants to leave.
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U21 to semi-final of Belgian Cup

U21 to semi-final of Belgian Cup

GAMES - YOUTH The U21 of Anderlecht have easily qualified for the semi-finals of the Cup of Belgium. Purple and white won against Seraing with 1-4. Mario Stroeykens (photo) scored twice. Enock Agyei and Lucas Stassin also found the way to the goal.
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Why Kompany did not intervene during the game

Why Kompany did not intervene during the game

OTHER It's been a common comment over the past 24 hours: why didn't Vincent Kompany report during the match the racism of which he, his staff and some players became victims? Sporza contacted Anderlecht and was told that only after the match all the pieces of the puzzle came together and the seriousness became clear.
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"Way of celebrating was unnecessary, but I was scolded whole match"

INTERVIEWS For a moment, Wesley Hoedt seemed to become the match winner, but more than about his goal, there was talk afterwards about his way of celebrating. With his hand to his ear, he ran towards the Club fans. After the game, Hoedt acknowledged that he had better not do that. "But the Club fans shouldn't cry when someone does something back at them," he said. Read more »

 21-12-2021 

Refs heard nothing, police launches investigation

Refs heard nothing, police launches investigation

OTHER VTM journalist Jarno Bertho writes on Twitter that neither the referee nor the match delegate heard the racist remarks. Consequently, there is little chance it will be in the match report. However, the police will start an investigation. Meanwhile, a Club supporter confirmed the facts on Twitter.
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Gutted Kompany not at press conference

Gutted Kompany not at press conference

OTHER Vincent Kompany did not attend the mandatory press conference after the match on Sunday. "We were called out for brown monkey for a whole match", the Anderlecht coach said. Not wanting to make it a personal conflict with Club Brugge, Kompany headed home with his staff, devastated. Read more »

Anderlecht eventually can't win after good comeback

Anderlecht eventually can't win after good comeback

GAMES Anderlecht drew 2-2 at Club Brugge. After a strong start of Purple and White, Bruges dominated and took an early lead through De Ketelaere. Anderlecht couldn't grumble at the 1-0 halftime score, but it was able to turn the situation around to a 1-2 lead after halftime through Amuzu and Hoedt. Although a draw is not undeserved, Vanaken's goal five minutes before time was rather sour. The Red Devil got too much space on a corner kick.
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 17-12-2021 

Croky Cup: Lambrechts referee in quarterfinal

Croky Cup: Lambrechts referee in quarterfinal

GAMES Next Thursday, Anderlecht plays its quarter-final in the framework of the Cup of Belgium, against KV Kortrijk. After protests from the supporters, the match will start three quarters of an hour later, at 6:45pm. Erik Lambrechts then gets to whistle the game at the Lotto Park. Read more »

Kompany: "Sunday's only ambition is to win"

Kompany:

INTERVIEWS RSC Anderlecht heads to Jan Breydel on Sunday with a 12 out of 12, which is already good for confidence in any case. Although Vincent Kompany realizes that they are going to the champions, that doesn't mean that the purple and white will just give up: "Our only ambition is to win there.
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 16-12-2021 

"Sunday will be a special game"

INTERVIEWS Lior Refaelov opened the score for RSC Anderlecht. Although he admits that the score could have been higher, but again a lot of chances were missed. But going to Jan Breydel with 12 out of 12 is good for the confidence. Read more »

Kickoff time cup match modified

Kickoff time cup match modified

GAMES Mauves Army already announced that it was going to boycott the cup match against KV Kortrijk because of the kick-off time. Their displeasure did not fall on deaf ears, the Pro League changed the hour from 6 pm to 6:45 pm.  Read more »

 15-12-2021 

Refaelov heads Anderlecht to twelve out of twelve

Refaelov heads Anderlecht to twelve out of twelve

GAMES Anderlecht won for the fourth time in a row. Before half time, things didn't go as smoothly as last weekend, but STVV played well organized. Anderlecht took control of the match after the break and opened the score via a header by Refaelov. It remained exciting because only in the last minute of added time, Anderlecht doubled the score through substitute Ashimeru. Read more »


 14-12-2021 

Lardot leads RSC Anderlecht - STVV

Lardot leads RSC Anderlecht - STVV

GAMES Tonight, RSC Anderlecht receives Sint Truiden in the Lotto Park. Jonathon Lardot will whistle the match at 9 pm. Along the line, Florian Lemaire and Martijn Tiesters will assist him. Matonga Simonini is the fourth official.
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 13-12-2021 

"The realization came against Charleroi"

INTERVIEWS Christian Kouamé scored his goal, the collaboration between him and Zirkzee is going more and more smoothly. That click came on the field of Charleroi according to the Ivorian, then came the realization that everything went better if they approached things in group. 
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 12-12-2021 

Concentrated Anderlecht wins against Seraing

Concentrated Anderlecht wins against Seraing

GAMES Anderlecht delivered a fine performance at Seraing. It won 0-5 and left some chances unused. At the halftime signal, it was already 0-3. Seraing, that was only eliminated by Purple and White after penalty kicks in the cup, was defenceless this time. Read more »

Official: Matthys joins scouting cell

Official: Matthys joins scouting cell

OTHER Anderlecht has found reinforcements for the scouting team in Tim Matthys (37). Matthys used to work as Sports Manager for AA Gent, but now he will be working for Anderlecht where he will be working together with Peter Verbeke again. The transfer had been in the air for a while.
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 09-12-2021 

Gomez on shortlist Marseille

Gomez on shortlist Marseille

TRANSFERS The good performances of Sergio Gomez obviously do not go unnoticed, including abroad. Olympique Marseille, for example, has its eye on the Spaniard. The French club is urgently looking for a left back and has Gomez on its shortlist Read more »

 08-12-2021 

Boterberg referee at Pairay Stadium

Boterberg referee at Pairay Stadium

GAMES Saturday evening, RSC Anderlecht will visit Seraing again, this time for the Jupiler Pro League. Jan Boterberg will whistle the match at 20:45. Along the line he will be assisted by Kevin Dhondt and Brecht Devriese. Kevin Debeuckelaere is the fourth official. 
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Stroeykens scores hat trick in 5-0 win

Stroeykens scores hat trick in 5-0 win

GAMES - YOUTH The U21 of Anderlecht defeated KV Mechelen with 5-0. Mario Stroeykens (photo) scored three times. Kristian Arnstad and Anouar Ait El Hadj, with a lovely curl into the top corner, also found their way to goal. Antoine Colassin, who again played as a deep striker, missed a penalty kick.
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 07-12-2021 
 06-12-2021 
 03-12-2021 

Kouamé to return to Italy in January?

Kouamé to return to Italy in January?

TRANSFERS The Italian website TuttoMercatoWeb reports interest from Torino in Christian Kouamé. Not for a post-season transfer, but as early as January. Torino saw striker Andrea Belotti out for months with a serious injury. Kouamé is mentioned as a possible replacement. Read more »

Contracture for Refaelov

Contracture for Refaelov

INJURIES The injury of Lior Refaelov seems to be minor, at least there is no tear. Against Seraing, Refaelov had to go to the side in the extra time after he felt something, probably a contracture. Read more »

 01-12-2021 

U21 beat OH Leuven with 0-2

U21 beat OH Leuven with 0-2

GAMES - YOUTH The U21 booked their seventh victory in eight league games tonight. Visiting OH Leuven, they made it 0-2. Lucas Stassin (photo) and Simion Michez scored for the purple and white. Both goals came after the break.
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