Killian Sardella decided to undergo surgery a few weeks ago to reinvigorate his career. He expects to be back on the field in mid-August in preparation for the upcoming season and hopes to be at his best in September. Sardella is currently uncertain about his future. He is open to a longer stay with Anderlecht, but does not rule out a transfer during the summer transfer period. Read more »
According to German media, RSC Anderlecht has set its sights on Zoumana Keita, a 19-year-old Malian defender from Viktoria Cologne with a height of 1.89 meters who possesses both German and Malian nationality. This season he has played 12 games in the third German division, although he previously suffered an injury to his ankle ligaments. He has been fit again since mid-March and has managed to secure a starting place. Read more »
The RSCA Futures won a friendly game against Olympique Marseille 3-2 this afternoon. Through Jaydon Onia-Seke (photo) and an own-goal, the Futures led 2-0 after the after and half hour of play. Keisuke Goto scored the third goal for purple and white. Read more »
Mats Rits still has a one-season contract but has not yet received a new proposal. So there is a chance that Rits will leave Lotto Park this summer in favor of De Cat and Hatenboer. Mario Stroeykens and Theo Leoni were offered a new contract, but have not yet accepted. Read more »
The chances seem to be growing that Stroeykens will leave Anderlecht. West Ham currently have the best papers on the young Anderlecht player's arrival. They see him as a replacement for Lucas Paqueta. Paqueta, who is in the final weeks of a match-fixing trial, could potentially face a lifetime suspension if found guilty. If he is acquitted, a sale to a Brazilian team seems most likely. West Ham is struggling with a lack of creativity and wants to find a replacement for Paqueta quickly. Read more »
After a good season and play-offs that ended with a perfect record, Anderlecht's U14s travelled to the Netherlands this weekend for the Roosendaal tournament. For this tough annual event, which is their penultimate duty before closing their season with a competition in Tangiers, the mauves put in a solid tournament, winning their first 7 matches to reach the semi-finals. Unfortunately, they stalled a little towards the end, losing twice to drop back to 4th place. Read more »
Ismael Baouf played the entire final of the U20 Africa Cup with Morocco against South Africa. Baouf got a yellow cardboard in injury time and could not prevent his team from losing the final ven 1-0. Morocco must therefore be satisfied with second place. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht Women are on the verge of writing history in the Belgian Super League, where they can become the first team to win eight titles in a row. This can become true by playing at least a draw against OHL. Unfortunately, the team must do without captain Laura De Neve, who will miss not only the upcoming game but also the European Championships in Switzerland due to a knee injury. Nevertheless, De Neve remains optimistic and will cheer on her team from the stands. OH Leuven will have to win again if it wants to keep a view on the title. Read more »
The Futsal playoffs, usually a highlight of the year, are in danger of fading into the shadows due to organizational shortcomings. The current situation is regularly characterized by impossible playing schedules, raising questions among fans, clubs, players and policymakers. Back in December 2022, criticism was voiced about the late start times of matches, which often begin around 9:15 or 9:30 p.m. It was suggested then that games should be played earlier in the evening, but the practice is different. Read more »
Mauves Army announced yesterday that it will organize a 'farewell party' for president Wouter Vandenhaute. This ‘event' will take place in tribune 1 prior to the match against Club Brugge. The action is intended as an ironic expression of discontent, with supporters holding Vandenhaute responsible for the club's current situation. In the home game against Union, they already unfolded a banner announcing this ‘event'. Read more »
Laura De Neve, captain of the RSCA Women, has torn the posterior cruciate ligament of her knee. As a result, she will miss next weekend's title game against OH Leuven and next summer's European Championship with the Red Flames. Read more »
Cedric Hatenboer did not play in Excelsior Rotterdam's match against Jong AZ, in which his team lost 2-1. The player's absence is attributed to an ankle injury, according to press reports. Despite his injury, Hatenboer was present to say goodbye to his supporters. With Excelsior's promotion to the Eredivisie, Hatenboer has achieved his goals for the season. Read more »
Anderlecht reportedly presented Theo Leoni with a significantly improved contract and made certain concessions. However, the player has still not agreed to this. So reports transfer specialist Sacha Tavolieri on X. As Leoni's contract expires in 2026, a transfer is imminent if Anderlecht are to receive some money. No minimum amount would have been determined by the club yet. Read more »
With the summer transfer period approaching, the question arises as to which former RSC Anderlecht players can still bring a financial benefit to the club. We start with Bart Verbruggen, the young goalkeeper, who is high on the wish list of top clubs such as Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, Manchester United and AC Milan. His market value is between 25 and 30 million and Anderlecht could pocket another 15% of this. Read more »
Anderlecht is showing interest in Christian Kouamé, an Ivorian striker who currently plays on a rental basis with Empoli but is owned by Fiorentina. According to media house AfricaFootUnited, Kouamé, who previously played for Anderlecht between 2021 and 2022, could count on interest from Anderlecht and also SC Freiburg. Read more »
Thorgan Hazard saw strong moments from both Anderlecht and Club Brugge in the cup final, but he admitted Club Brugge was more effective in front of goal than Anderlecht. “That was the most important factor in this match,” he said. Hazard was obviously disappointed after the defeat, but sees a positive evolution within the team. “We only really started playing offensively when it was already 2-0 and that was too late to turn the tide,” he added. Read more »
Jan Vertonghen was the first to speak to the press after the cup final. The captain could not hide his disappointment. “When you play against this Club Brugge, everything has to be perfect,” he stated. “We worked so hard towards this. This is very disappointing.” Read more »
Besnik Hasi states that his future at the club does not depend on a victory in the final of the Cup of Belgium. He has received no guarantees for a contract extension, but sees his return to Anderlecht as an opportunity to coach a top team. Hasi stressed that it is up to the club management to determine if he is the right man for the job: “If I achieve my goals, I will feel supported in my role at the club I love.” Read more »
Leander Dendoncker emphasizes that the final of the Belgian Cup has always been in the back of the players' minds since qualifying.For Anderlecht, it feels like a crucial moment; it has been too long since the club has won a trophy. Read more »
Killian Sardella appeared to be returning from injury but then suddenly had to undergo surgery. The club has since confirmed that his rehabilitation will take about three months, which is expected to see him recovered in time for preparation for the upcoming season. Despite his recovery, the possibility of a transfer for Sardella remains. According to press reports, the player feels he has exhausted his options at his training club. Thus, the likelihood of his leaving is high. Read more »
Roland Nii Akwa Nunoo, a confidant of Majeed Ashimeru, has indicated in an interview that the player has been unlucky with injuries this season. According to Nunoo, Ashimeru's dynamic style of play is the cause, although he stressed that the midfielder was never injured at his previous club. “Nevertheless, Ashimeru takes good care of his body and lives like a professional soccer player. He shows a lot of motivation and is determined to live up to the trust Anderlecht has placed in him,” it sounds. Read more »
Obviously nothing but joy for Besnik Hasi after the match at Antwerp. His little plan worked out perfectly: key players got some rest and an important competitor for fourth place received a solid blow. “This was the perfect scenario,” he said. Read more »
On Thursday, fifteen minutes before the final whistle, Jan Vertonghen made his comeback. “I didn't have much training in the legs, but it was important to make minutes with an eye on the cup final and the rest of the season,” he said after the match. Read more »
Anderlecht secured a convincing 1-3 victory against Antwerp, solidifying their position in the race for a top-four finish. With this win, Anderlecht now boasts an eight-point lead over their rivals, despite fielding a team with nine new players. Goals from Goto, De Cat, and Edozie after halftime propelled the visitors to victory, while Balikwisha managed a consolation goal for Antwerp. The match saw Antwerp reduced to ten men after Odoi received a second yellow card. Read more »
Besnik Hasi must shuffle with his eleven that plays the important match at Antwerp tomorrow afternoon. If Sporting White do not lose, the fourth place seems increasingly certain, but with a defeat it could still be in danger. Read more »
Killian Sardella will not be back in action this season after all. The right back will undergo surgery on Friday and thus will no longer feature for Purple White this season. Read more »
Besnik Hasi expressed satisfaction after his team's victory in Ghent, taking home the three points. This victory is not only crucial for the players' morale, but also an important boost for the upcoming away game against Antwerp and the final of the Belgian Cup, which takes place in a week's time at the King Baudouin Stadium. Hasi emphasized that the result is currently the priority, but the team's performance was also encouraging. “Every week we are making progress,” he said. Read more »
Besnik Hasi showed pride in his players after the victory against Ghent. He emphasized that his team maintained control of the match throughout the game. Hasi noted that there was a marked increase in offensive confidence, with a strong drive to play forward. A standout player was Danish striker Kasper Dolberg, who was traditionally allowed to receive the match ball. Read more »
After the game, Kasper Dolberg was obviously very satisfied with the victory and the goals he scored against Gent. He also immediately admitted that they were not the hardest goals of his career. “I would certainly have liked to score three; I would not have been satisfied with less now. Only the fourth goal where I lightly deviated the ball with the head was maybe not so easy,” he echoed. The striker also admitted that there was a dose of luck involved. Read more »
How would it be with Anders Dreyer? That's what Het Nieuwsblad also asked, and the newspaper called the Dane in San Diego, his new home since February. “We already feel at home in California,” Dreyer said. “We already won four times with San Diego and my personal statistics are also good.” Read more »
Just three days after the match against Antwerp, Anderlecht has to play again today. Then it will receive AA Gent at the Lotto Park. “These will be two crucial matches to reach our goal of fourth place,” said coach Besnik Hasi. Read more »
RSCA Women failed to set a good example for the men's cup final on May 4. Purple and White once again did not have it under their belt against Angstgegner Standard winning 0-1. Toloba scored after only 15 minutes and Standard was then helped by goalkeeper Hemminga and the referee who unfairly released Vatafu after 60 minutes. Read more »
Ali Maamar played against Antwerp as right back. “At the Futeres I played here many times,” he said afterwards. “You have to run a lot, but I like this position.” Read more »
The RSCA Futures took another heavy defeat on the final day of play in 1B. They got four goals from Beveren at home. Their position was already determined before this day, namely fourth-last. Vanhoutte also dropped out. The Futures end the season just like the A-team: with quite some injury problems. Read more »
Anderlecht hopes to finally take some points Sunday in the Champions' Play-Offs against Antwerp, despite a number of absences. Coach Besnik Hasi emphasizes the importance of this match, but is not taking any risks with players who are injured. Jan Vertonghen, Mario Stroeykens, Killian Sardella and Tristan Degreef are not yet deployable. Hasi reports that Degreef, due to a back injury, is unlikely to play for several weeks, as is Vertonghen. Their season may even be over. Read more »
