TRANSFERS Anderlecht has just announced the arrival of Léo Pétrot. The 29-year-old Frenchman is a central defender and has signed a two-year contract. He joins from Spanish top-flight side Elche. He is the second summer signing for the Purple and Whites. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Théo Leoni looks back on his first season at Reims with a good feeling, despite missing out on promotion to Ligue 1. The midfielder established himself as a regular starter, providing seven assists in the league and adding one assist and two goals in the Coupe de France. The 25-year-old Belgian says the move has brought back his joy for football. At Anderlecht, under coach Besnik Hasi, he felt increasingly sidelined, to the point where his enjoyment of the game also faded. Read more »
TRANSFERS Thomas Meunier may be set to continue his career in the Jupiler Pro League. The 34-year-old right-back is a free agent after his contract with Lille expired and is attracting interest from several Belgian top clubs. Anderlecht has meanwhile taken concrete steps. Following the injury to Ilay Camara, who will be sidelined for several weeks with a fractured foot, the Brussels club is looking for extra depth on the right wing. Read more »
TRANSFERS Reports from South Africa name Anderlecht as one of the clubs that would be interested in Mbekezeli Mbokazi. Mbokazi is a 20-year-old central defender who represented South Africa at the World Cup. National coach Hugo Broos had Mbokazi play the full 90 minutes in all four matches. Since the start of this year, the defender has been on the books of Chicago Fire, where he is also a regular starter. Read more »
INJURIES Ilay Camara underwent surgery on Friday for a foot fracture. The procedure went well. According to reports, he will be sidelined for at least two months. RSC Anderlecht are said to be looking for a replacement as backup. Read more »
GAMES Nathan-Dylan Saliba played 59 minutes for Canada in their match against South Africa and received a yellow card. His team booked their place by winning that game 0-1 in the dying seconds. The Canadians will now face the winner of the clash between the Netherlands and Morocco. Read more »
OTHER Today Samuel Ntanda-Lukisa celebrates his birthday! He becomes 21 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
