At his press conference ahead of the match against Standard, Besnik Hasi provided an update on his injured players. Ilay Camara and Ali Maamar are fully available, and he expects Ludwig Augustinsson to be back in two weeks. "Ilay was already with the squad last week, but because of how the match developed I couldn't bring him on. Ali Maamar is also back in the selection. Read more »
Anderlecht ended its collaboration with 19-year-old defender Yasin Özcan after six months, deeming the arrangement neither sportingly nor financially viable. Özcan had arrived on loan from Aston Villa for a total fee of €300,000; only half of that (€150,000) was paid, the remaining tranche was waived due to the premature departure. Anderlecht also covered an annual salary of roughly €1 million; because Özcan left after half a season, the club reportedly saved about €450,000 in wage costs. In total, his stay is estimated to have cost Anderlecht around €700,000 (approximately €150,000 in loan fees and €550,000 in wages), while Özcan was scarcely used. Read more »
Anderlecht strengthens its medical staff with osteopath Frigyes Vanden Auweele. The Leuven native worked for Liverpool between 2022 and 2024 and is currently also active for the national team. Read more »
Anderlecht and La Louvière have announced the transfer of Majeed Ashimeru. The midfielder has been loaned to La Louvière until the end of the season by the purple-and-white. Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that no purchase option was included in the deal. Ashimeru hopes to put himself back in the spotlight at La Louvière, not least to catch attention of Ghana's national coach with an eye on the World Cup. Read more »
RSCA Futures drew 2-2 against Lierse yesterday evening. Jayden Onia Seke seemed to have handed Anderlecht all three points in extra time, but two minutes later Lierse struck back to level the score — and they did so despite having been reduced to nine men. Lierse confirmed the signing of Alexandre Stani? today, and the newcomer opened the scoring in his very first match following an error by keeper Imbrechts. The Futures created the bulk of the chances, but finding the net proved surprisingly difficult. Read more »
According to L'Equipe, Anderlecht is one of the clubs showing interest in Pape Moussa Fall, the 21-year-old striker currently at La Louvière. The Wolves have Fall on loan from Metz this season, and the French club reportedly wants to recall him this winter to strengthen their own attack. Fall missed the first part of the season with a serious knee injury and only returned in mid-September. Since the start of December the Senegalese forward has been in blistering form: five goals in six league games and three goals in two Cup matches. Read more »
Yasin Özcan arrived at Istanbul airport this evening. He spoke to local media about his imminent transfer to Besiktas. ‘I will commit myself to the team and give 100 per cent on the pitch,' said Özcan. Read more »
Is it down to poor passing, the style of play or the coaching? Who can say... The fact remains that Vazquez hardly made an impression at Anderlecht, but in his first match for Getafe he scored straight away. Vazquez struck the opening goal neatly into the top corner. Read more »
Enric Llansana admitted that it was not an easy evening on Sunday. “Dender sat back and had a lot of physical strength and height. In games like this, it becomes very difficult if you can't score early,” he analyzed. Read more »
Het Laatste Nieuws is currently camped outside the gates of the training centre and Neerpede. The newspaper has learned from its sources that crisis talks are taking place with CEO Kenneth Bornauw (photo), Olivier Renard and his right-hand man Thibault Dochy. The fate of Besnik Hasi is reportedly on the agenda. Read more »
After an hour, the match was over for Nathan De Cat. The 17-year-old midfielder had to be substituted after suffering a recurrence of the knee injury that had already hampered him earlier this week. The situation raises questions: was De Cat sufficiently recovered to start the match? Read more »
Anderlecht can count on Ilay Camara (photo) and Enric Llansana again this weekend. Both are returning to the squad after injury. Nathan De Cat and Marco Kana also seem to be 100% ready for Sunday. Read more »
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Turkish defender Yasin Özcan is set to be loaned out by Aston Villa to Besiktas. This new agreement is said to have already been finalized. Rumors have been circulating for some time that Anderlecht wants to terminate the player's loan. Read more »
According to foreign sources, Anderlecht has inquired about Andréa Carboni, who is under contract with Monza. He is a 24-year-old Italian center back who can also play left back. Carboni is a true left-footed player and, at 1.87 m, also has some stature. The Italian was trained at Cagliari before moving to Monza. Read more »
According to Het Nieuwsblad, Romelu Lukaku is urging Anderlecht to try to bring Jean Kindermans back. However, this is not easy: Kindermans has a solid contract with Antwerp until 2029, the year in which he can retire. Read more »
Anderlecht wants to renegotiate Basile Vroninks' contract, which runs until 2027, according to Het Nieuwsblad. The newspaper reports that talks are progressing well. Read more »
Jean-Marie Pfaff is in Munich this week for the Champions League match between Bayern and Union. The former goalkeeper sees a Bayern team that is impressing under the leadership of Vincent Kompany. “They are a well-oiled machine,” he says. “They keep going until the final whistle.” Read more »
As expected, Anderlecht has officially completed and announced the transfer of Danylo Sikan (24). The forward has been acquired from Trabzonspor and signed a contract until 2030. Sikan scored 31 times in 116 appearances for Shakhtar Donetsk and made a strong impression in the 2023–24 Champions League, where he found the net four times. That earned him a move to Turkey and a call-up to the Ukrainian national team. Read more »
Loïc Tanzi of L'Equipe mentions 23-year-old Frenchman Julien Lomboto as a possible reinforcement for Anderlecht. The center back is mainly a substitute at Rio Ave in Portugal, but his club suddenly seems to be pushing for a contract extension. Read more »
As expected, Anderlecht has officially announced the transfer of goalkeeper Mads Kikkenborg to Norwegian club Molde FK. The Danish goalkeeper is making a permanent transfer and hopes to get back to playing in Norway. Read more »
There is also some cautious good news from the medical department at Anderlecht. Nathan De Cat's injury appears to be less serious than first thought. The young midfielder, who was recently named Promising Player of the Year, will escape a long absence and can continue his season as normal. Read more »
Bad luck continues to pile up for RSC Anderlecht. The Brussels club may have to do without another key player, as Ludwig Augustinsson suffered a hamstring injury last weekend. The Swedish left back had to leave the field early in the match against AA Gent and is undergoing further examination. A longer absence cannot be ruled out. Read more »
In interviews, Colin Coosemans has already mentioned Anderlecht's captain's group. Who are they and what do they do? Het Nieuwsblad investigated. The newspaper reveals the names of the seven players who make up the captain's group and explains their roles. Read more »
Anderlecht and away matches remain a major problem. The Purple & White lost 4-2 in Ghent, having led 1-2 until the 81st minute, thanks to two goals from Angulo. After the break, Anderlecht did absolutely nothing to extend their lead. They immediately fell back, completely handing Gent the initiative, which completely backfired in the final stages after goals from Araujo and Dean. In the final minute, Goore made it 4-2 in an empty net. Read more »
Ali Maamar was not in the squad on Thursday for the match against AA Gent. Het Nieuwsblad reports that the right-back was absent due to a minor injury. The chances of him playing tomorrow seem slim, according to the newspaper. Read more »
Besnik Hasi was happy that his team is in the semifinals of the Belgian Cup. Not without reason, he said. “It was an evenly matched game, but Gent didn't really have many chances. I'm happy we won.” Read more »
Thorgan Hazard was pleased after Anderlecht's cup win against AA Gent, although he acknowledged that the Purple & White had a few lucky escapes. The decision not to give Marco Kana a red card raised a few eyebrows. Read more »
Anderlecht has qualified for the semifinals of the Belgian Cup. It defeated Gent with a penalty kick goal from Thorgan Hazard. In the final minute, there was still some nervousness when Lopes put the ball in the goal, but fortunately, the VAR had noticed Gent striker Dean's handball.
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RSC Anderlecht can once again call on Marco Kana and Ludwig Augustinsson for the match against AA Gent. “Both have come through training well and are available for selection,” confirms coach Besnik Hasi. Augustinsson played one half of the friendly against St. Gallen in Jerez de la Frontera, while Kana did not play at that time. There is a good chance that both will start in the cup match against Gent.
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