Jordan Zirkzee, Joshua Zirkzee's younger brother, is currently on trial with RSCA Futures. This week, he made an appearance in a friendly against Reims, in which RSCA won 0-1. The attacker, who scored 9 goals for NAC Breda's U23s last season, is hoping to prove himself. With 1.74 meters tall, Jordan is considerably shorter than his brother, who is 1.93 meters tall. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is eyeing Joachim Imbrechts as a potential third goalkeeper. The young goalkeeper, who trained at Charleroi and Namur, has terminated his contract with Union and is currently without a club. Last season, Imbrechts played seven matches for Union's second team, conceding twelve goals. His qualities were tested during a friendly match between the RSCA Futures and Reims. Read more »
After previous defeats against Vitesse and Schalke 04, Anderlecht's U23 team secured its first victory of the pre-season. Under the guidance of coach Jelle Coen, the Futures defeated Reims' B team 1-0. The only goal of the match was scored by captain Ismaël Baouf. The next challenge for the young players is already on the agenda, with a friendly against Umm Salal of Qatar on July 29. Read more »
RSCA Futures have signed a new central defender. Antwi Dacosta (18) from Ghana is on loan for one year with an option to buy. Read more »
The U23 of Anderlecht, played their first friendly of the preparation against Vitesse in the training center Papendal in Arnhem. The local team emerged victorious with a convincing 4-1 victory. The next game is scheduled against Schalke 04. That game will take place today. In addition, the new team led by trainer Jelle Coen will hold a mini-stage in Delden, Netherlands from July 26 to 29. Read more »
Anderlecht seemed to show interest in Umar Abubakar after his strong season with Jong AA Gent. Despite his good performances, there seemed to be no path towards the Buffalo first team. Anderlecht considered acquiring the player and lodging him with the Futures, however, with no guarantees of integration into the first team. Meanwhile, he signed elsewhere. Read more »
After the training camp in the Netherlands, Majeed Ashimeru, Thomas Foket and Alexis Flips have been told that they have to train with the RSCA Futures. Anderlecht is thus no longer counting on their services. Read more »
According to Sacha Tavolieri, there is a strong possibility that Anderlecht wants to rent 18-year-old Ghanaian Dacosta Antwi with an option to buy. Antwi should initially be a reinforcement for the Futures. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is showing interest in young striker Adama Baradji, who currently plays for Reims' B team. The 17-year-old Baradji, with both French and Malian nationality, is a right-footed striker who can also be deployed on the flanks. Baradji has played at Reims since his U17 period and began his training at Creil Formation. This season he has played 26 games in all competitions and scored five goals. He also gave one assist. Read more »
In the run-up to the league start in early August, the RSCA Futures will play four friendly games. Schalke 04, Stade Reims, PSV and Metz are the opponents. Find out the dates here. From Saturday, July 26 to Tuesday, July 29, the Futures will also go on training camp to the Dutch town of Delden. Read more »
Enzo Sternal has signed a new deal at Anderlecht. The 18-year-old Frenchman extended his contract, which ran until mid-2027, by two years. After suffering a serious knee injury in March, he has since returned to training on the pitch.
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Anderlecht has strengthened its selection with 19-year-old goalkeeper Lander Gijsbers of Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Gijsbers signed a one-year deal and is also a youth international for Belgium. Last season he was mostly active with OHL's U23 team. Read more »
Yesterday, Anderlecht left for the Netherlands with 34 players for a practice camp in Renesse. Nathan Saliba will join the group later this week. Coach Besnik Hasi is also taking some youngsters from the Futures squad. Read more »
Ivan Sebaï Senin, an 18-year-old Ivorian who has been playing on loan for Sporting Lisbon for the past six months, shared a photo of Anderlecht's training complex in Neerpede on social media. Daab attached the text "Yeah. Is a transfer imminent? Read more »
On Friday, August 8, 17 teams will kick off the new edition of the Challenger Pro League. The RSCA Futures open the league with a game against KV Kortrijk on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 4 p.m. This season, which stretches from Aug. 8 through April 19, includes a total of 34 playing days. In this transitional year, the top two will be directly promoted to the Jupiler Pro League, which will consist of 18 teams in the 2026-2027 season. Read more »
Anderlecht wants to bring back former player Camara. So write Sacha Tavolieri and Het Nieuwsblad. Talks with Standard about the offensive flank defender are progressing well. Purple White would pay 4 to 5 million euros for the Neerpede product who left for free two years ago. Read more »
Anderlecht ended its second friendly game with a 2-2 draw against the Cypriot AEK Larnaca. Anderlecht led 2-0, but had to concede two goals in the end. The equalizer fell in the added time.
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Although the temporary stand has to be demolished, Deinze's stadium would still remain suitable for 1B. So report Het Nieuwsblad and La Dernière Heure. So the RSCA Futures do not have to find a new home. Read more »
Following a ruling by the Council of State, the temporary stand at the Deinze stadium will have to be torn down. This is bad news for the RSCA Futures, who would play their home games there next season. Because without that grandstand, the stadium does not meet the requirements for 1B. Read more »
FC Dender has announced the transfer of Nail Moutha-Sebtaoui. The 19-year-old wing defender is leaving RSCA Futures and joining the Dender team for a taste of the top division. He will sign a contract for three seasons, with an option for a fourth. Read more »
Monday, June 30, last season's contracts formally expire. A number of mercenaries already returned to their club of origin. Also for some other players their adventure with Anderlecht comes to an end. In the A core, no one is leaving for free. Among the Futures, there is one player whose contract expires: Behar Ismaili. Read more »
Anderlecht had set its sights on Ugo Lamare El Kadmiri, but the 18-year-old striker is not coming because he failed his medical tests. The young Marseille striker is struggling with a back injury. Read more »
Nail Moutha-Sebtaoui is about to swap Anderlecht for FC Dender. So reports transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri. The left back of the Futures can sign a three-year contract at Dender. Anderlecht will receive a transfer fee. Read more »
According to recent reports, RSC Anderlecht is following with interest the situation surrounding goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski. However, Kaminski's possible arrival at the club depends on Colin Coosemans. If Coosemans stays, Kaminski's transfer does not seem feasible. Read more »
Anderlecht is reportedly interested in 19-year-old central defender Jérémy Mounsesse, who currently plays for Lyon's second team. As the season concludes, Mounsesse is poised to explore new opportunities. Notably, he made his debut for the Congo-Brazzaville U20 team earlier this month. According to La Dernière Heure, Anderlecht envisions Mounsesse initially developing within the U23 Futures. Read more »
Anderlecht has reached an agreement with the city and the owner of the stadium in Deinze for the lease of the stadium for the next three years. Both the RSCA Futures and the RSCA Women will play their matches in the stadium during this period. Since January 2025, coach Jelle Coen's team has already been playing in the Dakota Arena. At the time, Coen had praised the new venue, highlighting the comfort of the stadium and the quality of the playing field compared to King Baudouin Stadium. Read more »
Naïm Aarab and Arnaud Djoum will soon start their adventure as youth coaches at Anderlecht. The duo already know very well what they want to focus on. “Anderlecht's youth are geniuses with their feet. If we manage to turn them into geniuses in terms of mentality and leadership as well, you create players worth 20 million euros every season.” Read more »
Het Nieuwsblad has compiled a list 50 of Belgium's greatest talents between the ages of 14 and 20. Anderlecht has six players in this list. Nathan De Cat is the highest ranked in fourth place. Read more »
According to the Senegalese news website Football 13, Oumar Sarr has signed a 4.5-year contract with Anderlecht. Sarr will not join purple and white until January, when he turns 18, though. He may first be based at the Futures to mature. Read more »
Anderlecht has acquired 18-year-old right-back Joël Putu from Charleroi. Putu went from Genk to Charleroi last summer and will thus join the RSCA Futures next season. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is in talks with Edward Still for a position on the technical staff next season. Still is currently under contract at French Lens, where he was T2 under his brother Will. The latter recently announced his departure from Lens to assist his sick wife. Read more »
