Transfer Market: Anderlecht Still Needs to Make a Move, but Where?
WEDNESDAY, 5 AUGUST 2026, 07:53 - emjomi
TRANSFERS After a 2025–2026 season best forgotten, Anderlecht is starting the new soccer year with a modest but realistic ambition: to do better. And according to reports coming out of the RSCA camp, that's not an unreasonable promise. “A better season than the last one—that won't be hard,” writes HLN in its analysis. The Purple & White went down in the Champions' Playoffs and finished fourth, far behind the top three.
In hopes of improvement, Anderlecht embarked on a major overhaul. The club parted ways with several high-salary players, including Thorgan Hazard, as well as a number of staff members from the day-to-day operations. Jérémy Taravel moved back a rank and became the assistant to new coach Vítor Bruno. But rebuilding will take time. A spot in the top four is considered a realistic goal.
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Continue reading Where do we still need reinforcements? The answer is simple: almost everywhere. Goalkeepers: the only stable position, with Coosemans as the starter and Heekeren as the backup. Center back: we need an additional reinforcement. Biancone and Pétrot seem reliable, but the depth is thin. Left and right back: there is quality here, but also a high susceptibility to injury. On top of that, some players could still leave. Midfield: there's a need for an additional creative player, despite the arrival of Ambros. Wings and attack: this is where the shoe pinches the hardest. Bornauw himself speaks of the need for a “serious injection of quality.” Bertaccini and Degreef could be sold if a good offer comes along. Following the departure of Luis Vázquez, only Sikan and Cvetkovic remain up front: far too few for a club aiming for the top of the standings.
Where do you think Sibierski definitely needs to make a move? Which position needs strengthening, and what kind of player are we looking for?
