As expected, César Huerta's adventure at Anderlecht has come to an end. The Mexican winger has signed for his former club Pumas UNAM. Huerta joined Anderlecht in the winter of 2025 and made a promising start. His second season was almost entirely blighted by injury. Read more »
Mihajlo Cvetkovic currently has just one objective: helping Anderlecht reach the Europa League league phase. The 19-year-old Serbian has been important for the Purple & White with two goals in five European matches and, by his own account, is not thinking about a move away. “I'm staying at Anderlecht,” Cvetkovic made clear at the press conference ahead of the return leg against Kairat Almaty. “Maybe there was interest from other clubs, but I'm not concerned with that. Read more »
Anderlecht's women's team beat Feyenoord 2-1 in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the Europa Cup. If Anderlecht can get through this round, one final qualifying round will still follow. Anderlecht took an early lead through Sarah Wijnants, whom the purple-and-white side brought back to Belgium this summer. A quarter of an hour later, the visitors were shown a red card, making the script for Anderlecht look increasingly favourable. Read more »
During Freiburg's European match against Motherwell, Keisuke Goto made his debut for the German club in the 80th minute. The former Anderlecht striker did so in style: deep into injury time, he sealed the final score. Read more »
Transfer issues were not, after all, the (only) reason for the absence of Nathan Saliba and Moussa N'Diaye yesterday against Kairat Almaty. Het Nieuwsblad has learnt that Saliba was left out of the squad for disciplinary reasons. He had taken out his smartphone during the team meeting. Read more »
Following their convincing 3–0 victory over Kairat Almaty, Anderlecht have one foot in the Europa League. Nevertheless, manager Vitor Bruno refuses to treat the return leg in Brussels as a mere formality. Read more »
The door to the Europa League is wide open for Anderlecht. Without ever having to floor the accelerator, a solid Anderlecht cruised to an easy 0-3 win against a weak Almaty side. Of course, this must not be allowed to go wrong at Lotto Park now. After barely two minutes, Anderlecht were already ahead again, just as they had been in Hammarby and against PAOK. Read more »
According to Sébastien Denis of Footmercato, Anderlecht are keeping tabs on Lucas Calodat. Calodat is a 24-year-old left-back at Le Mans. Anderlecht appear to have enough wide players for the time being, but at the back their options are limited and some players could still leave. Caladat is therefore an option to strengthen the left-back position. Read more »
The transfer of Will Ferry from Dundee United to Anderlecht is still not done. Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri writes today that Dundee are stubbornly sticking to their asking price. Anderlecht, for their part, do not want to go above €2.5 million with their bid. Talks between Dundee and Anderlecht are continuing, Tavolieri said. Read more »
Anderlecht have already suffered their first league defeat at SK Beveren. A rather lacklustre purple-and-white side lost 1-0 and showed too little attacking sharpness to wipe out an early deficit. It means Anderlecht are already dropping costly points this early in the season. Europe is currently going well for Anderlecht, but in the league the engine is still spluttering badly. Read more »
Anderlecht have booked their place in the final qualifying round of the Europa League. After winning the first leg, the purple-and-white side also proved stronger in tonight's return fixture. The final score was 3-2. A frustrated PAOK ended the match with nine men. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht faces PAOK on Thursday at 8.30 pm in the second leg of the Europa League. The Purple and White won the first leg 0-1, so avoiding defeat will be enough to secure qualification. Anderlecht still cannot call on Killian Sardella, Ilay Camara and Lucas Hey, who are injured. Cedric Hatenboer appears to have recovered from his injury, but is likely not to make the squad. Read more »
Danylo Sikan has not had the easiest time since arriving at Anderlecht. The Ukrainian striker joined last winter from Trabzonspor for around four million euros, but a injury and adductor surgery made it difficult for him to leave his mark. This summer, however, Sikan finally seems to be hitting his stride. The 25-year-old striker started in all three European qualifying rounds and found the net in both matches against Hammarby. Read more »
Anderlecht completed its final training session on Wednesday at Neerpede in the buildup to the crucial second leg against PAOK. On Thursday, the Purple and White will defend a 1-0 lead from the first leg in the third qualifying round of the Europa League at Lotto Park. Coach Vitor Bruno will be without the long-term injured Camara, Hey and Sardella for the match. The rest of the squad is fit and available for the important European tie. Read more »
Anyone who hasn't yet secured tickets for Thursday's match against PAOK Thessaloniki is out of luck. Anderlecht has announced that the match, which kicks off at 8:30 p.m., is completely sold out. Read more »
According to multiple sources, former Anderlecht forward Robbie Ure is well on his way to making the move from Sirius to Sevilla. The transfer is reportedly worth 9.2 million. Ure is currently the top scorer in the Swedish league and has already scored 20 goals in 20 games this season. His team is therefore comfortably in the lead in Sweden. Read more »
Anderlecht edged past La Louvière 2-1 at the death. Bertaccini struck in stoppage time to send the purple and white to victory after they had fallen behind early in the second half. Nga Kana levelled the score against 10 men, but it took until the very last moment for the Lotto Park to truly erupt. It was a deserved, but extremely hard-fought win for Anderlecht. Read more »
Mario Stroeykens did not travel to Greece for the Europa League clash with PAOK. The 21-year-old midfielder is nursing a minor injury and is being left out as a precaution. His absence, however, changes little about his current situation, as he also appears unlikely to play a prominent role on sporting grounds for the time being. The Neerpede player had hoped to seal a transfer this summer and begin pre-season with a new club. Read more »
Anderlecht secured a good position by winning 0-1 away at PAOK. The key moments were a lightning-fast goal by Cvetkovic (after sixteen seconds!) and a penalty save by Coosemans before halftime. PAOK had constant possession, but Anderlecht played in an organized manner and held firm. Read more »
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht is very close to signing Will Ferry, a left back from Dundee United. The transfer specialist reports that talks with Dundee are well advanced and that the player himself has already given his approval. The transfer fee is said to be around 2.5 million euros, including bonuses. Read more »
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht is very close to signing Will Ferry, a left back from Dundee United. The transfer specialist reports that talks with Dundee are well advanced and that the player himself has already given his approval. The transfer fee is said to be around 2.5 million euros, including bonuses. Read more »
Following their successful match against Hammarby, Anderlecht faces a new European challenge on Thursday evening. In the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Europa League, the Purple & Whites will take on PAOK in Thessaloniki. Although the Brussels-based team considers the Greeks to be the favorites, the squad is traveling with clear ambitions. Read more »
The fact that Jayden Onia Seke possesses exceptional qualities comes as no surprise to his former coaches and teammates. Even at a young age, the 17-year-old forward impressed with his boldness, technical skill, and game intelligence. Read more »
After a disappointing season, RSC Anderlecht is looking to make progress again, though the club realizes that a return to the very top of Belgian soccer won't happen overnight. The team lost the cup final to Union once again, and the Purple & Whites also fell far short of expectations in the Champions' Playoffs. A fourth-place finish and a significant gap behind Club Brugge, Union, and even STVV made it clear that there is still a lot of work to be done. Read more »
More than a year after retiring from professional soccer, Jan Vertonghen is no longer in the spotlight. The former Anderlecht captain now focuses on his family, his studies, and the Jan Vertonghen Foundation. Yet, in an exclusive interview, he also looks back on his time with the Purple & White, which he says got off to a much tougher start than the outside world realized. Read more »
The chances of Moussa N'Diaye leaving this summer are very slim. According to transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht is counting on the Senegalese player to fill the left-back position alongside Ali Maamar this season. Read more »
Three days before the start of the season, Anderlecht has updated the player page on its official website. The first-team players are featured there in their new jerseys. Notably, among the players who were on loan last season, Moussa N'Diaye and Cedric Hatenboer (photo) are back on the list. Majeed Ashimeru is not. Read more »
Jarne Flies is leaving Anderlecht permanently to join the Italian club Lecce. For the past six months, he has been playing on loan for the Italian club's U20 team. After thirteen years, this marks the end of Flies' time at Anderlecht. Read more »
If things go wrong against PAOK, there's still a safety net for Anderlecht in Europe this season. Anderlecht would then drop back to the final qualifying round of the Conference League, where it would face the winner of the SK Brann vs. Apollon Limassol match. If it emerges victorious from that matchup, it will advance to the group stage of the Conference League. Read more »
A few names caught our eye on the lineup sheet for last weekend's match between the Futures and FC Dordrecht. For instance, Willsem Boussaid was on the bench—a 20-year-old Algerian winger from Chateauroux who had previously been reported to be on his way to Anderlecht. His transfer has not yet been officially announced anywhere. Read more »
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. Read more »
Before his arrival at Anderlecht, there were a lot of doubts surrounding Lukáš Ambros. The Brussels club paid around five million euros for the Czech midfielder, but the reactions from his home country weren't all positive. After his first real appearance in the purple and white, however, the debate seems to be dying down quickly. Read more »
Three months after his arrival, Antoine Sibierski has already made a strong mark on RSC Anderlecht. The French sporting director is known for his uncompromising approach, his eye for detail, and his tremendous work ethic. With these qualities, he aims to lead the Purple & White back to the top of Belgian soccer. In Neerpede, it's gradually becoming clear how the Frenchman operates. Read more »
Ali Maamar initially didn't want to comment right after the game. The right back preferred to wait for the postgame meeting with coach Vitor Bruno first. Still, he later offered a clear explanation for Anderlecht's difficult start. Read more »
Anderlecht have secured their place in the third qualifying round of the Europa League at the expense of Hammarby. The Purple and White beat the Swedes 3-1 after the first leg had ended 1-1. Before the break, Hammarby had the game under control, but immediately after half-time the match turned. The game began disastrously for Anderlecht. Read more »
According to the Czech media outlet inFotbal, Anderlecht is closely monitoring the situation surrounding Adam Karabec. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder is preparing to return to Sparta Prague following his loan spell at Olympique Lyonnais. The player, looking for more playing time, would be open to a transfer to Belgium. Karabec, who can play both as an attacking midfielder and a right winger, had an inconsistent season in Lyon: he played 34 matches and recorded 3 goals and 3 assists. Read more »
Anderlecht unveiled its new away kit for this season on Thursday evening. It is a sober white shirt that refers to the 1976 jersey, when the purple-and-white side won its first European trophy. The Adidas logo on the chest is also from that period. “Fifty years ago, Anderlecht made football history. Read more »
Anderlecht has undergone a complete metamorphosis this summer. With Antoine Sibierski as sporting director and Vitor Bruno as coach, a largely new structure is set to guide the purple and white back to success. If you compare Anderlecht with the side of a year ago, there is hardly anything left that looks familiar. Not only on the pitch, but especially behind the scenes, much has changed. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren (25) has been an official free agent for a month now, but the former Anderlecht midfielder still hasn't found a new club. Read more »
