Samir Nasri does not have a preferred position. It is also not entirely clear where he will play. But that is for later. The most important thing for the Frenchman now is to get up to his best level and be ready for the start of the competition. Read more »
Since the arrival of Vincent Kompany you regularly hear about the "Guardiola system". But does RSC Anderlecht have the players and opportunities to bring that kind of football? According to Samir Nasri you can learn any system with intelligent players.
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Samir Nasri is also thinking about his future, he wants to become a trainer later. He is therefore planning to start a training course soon. But the most important thing now is to get back to a good level so that he can play. Read more »
Samir Nasri has been officially presented as a player of RSC Anderlecht. Nasri has had a difficult period, one he used to recharge and re-appreciate the little things. Without that period he would probably not have been here today.
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Now that the training camp in the Netherlands is over and the internationals are gradually returning from holiday, the selection of Anderlecht is getting very big. That is why decisions must be made about players who are no longer being counted on. Read more »
After the press on Thursday, the supporters were able to ask questions to Michel Vlap the past few days. On RSCA.be the Dutch player picked out ten and with a cheerful smile he gave honest answers. "My ambition? To grab as many prizes as possible and starting with the league title this season."
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Sieben Dewaele completed his first summer training camp with the A-team last week. The 20-year-old midfielder played one half against Ajax. The loss of the Purple & White was of minor importance. "Figures don't say everything. If we keep working hard, we will get there." Read more »
Just like past transfer periods, the rumor Edmilson is coming up again this summer. Read more »
Again bad news for Zakaria Bakkali. The winger left the practice field in Venlo on Friday with a wrapped knee. After an innocent duel, he relapsed in the injury to the medial band. Bakkali will be out for months. Read more »
Michel Vlap and Yari Verschaeren have to become the attack leaders of Anderlecht. Frank Arnesen indicates that. "It is our intention to play in midfield with a triangle with the point to the back. Vlap and Verschaeren play in support of the deep striker." Read more »
Sven Kums got the captain's band under Fred Rutten when Adrien Trebel fell out injured. The question is of course whether he can keep it next season and whether Vincent Kompany will put on the band. Kums himself hopes he can remain captain.
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Albert Sambi Lokonga sees light at the end of darkness. Half a year ago he tore the cruciate ligaments of the knee, but in Venlo he is working hard on his return. "I now train one day in the hall and one day outside. Little by little I can join the group." Read more »
Evgen Makarenko is relieved of his heel injury. The Ukrainian is recovering after surgery, but he will certainly miss the entire preparation. Read more »
After addressing the press and the photo opportunity, Michel Vlap answered questions from the journalists present. He did that too with a disarming smile and lots of humor. When the name Hans Vanaken fell, the new acquisition made a mistake. Read more »
Michel Vlap will not only play on the number 10 position at Anderlecht, he will also effectively carry the number 10 on his back. The Dutchman takes over the number from Ryota Morioka, who left for Charleroi during the winter break. Read more »
The English newspaper Daily Mail reports that Anderlecht have caught sight of Sergi Canos. That's a 22-year-old Spaniard who plays for Brentford. Last season, he scored 7 times in the English second division. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht recruited two players at TP Mazembe: Arsène Zola and Meschak Elia. They are expected at Neerpede in the coming days. Meschak is currently still at the Africa Cup with Congo.
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After the European Championship, Johan Walem has to build a new team at the national U21. Only 8 out of 23 players remain selectable. Walem is looking at Anderlecht, among others, to put together his new selection. He thinks about logical names, but also some surprising ones. Read more »
Team manager Gunther Van Handenhoven was present at the Belgian Football Center in Tubize for the new calendar presentation. The rest of RSC Anderlecht had already left to Venlo on a summer training camp. Read more »
Several youngsters made themselves noticed positively against Oudenaarde. Halim Timassi and Anouar Ait El Hadj scored two great goals, but the best player was Thierry Lutonda. At the unusual left wing position for him he made several great actions. "I did my best and hopefully the coach is satisfied." Read more »
RSC Anderlecht have left for Venlo on a summer training camp today. Arsitote Nkaka and Kenny Saief, who returned early from his loan period, also was on the bus. In addition to Vincent Kompany, another 27 players boarded the bus. Read more »
And Joma rubbed his hands with the arrival of Vincent Kompany. The season has not started yet and 4,000 shirts have already been sold. The number 4 of Kompany is of course the most popular. Read more »
Andy Najar has already had a season full of injuries and he also returned early from his national team with an injury. Michaël Verschueren says that Anderlecht continue to believe in the Honduran and he certainly doesn't have to leave. Read more »
On Tuesday, it was the official press presentation by Vincent Kompany. And just as he did with others, he also made an impression with the press. His love and passion for "his" club radiated in everything.
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The Belgian U21 close the European Championship with a 1-3 defeat against Italy. Substitute Yari Verschaeren scored the Belgian goal with a nice curl in the top right corner. Read more »
According to various media, Anderlecht have offered a contract to Milad Mohammadi . Mohammadi is a 25-year-old left back from Iran who has been a basic player with the Russian Akhmat Grozny for the past three years. He is now at the end of the contract Read more »
It's almost time, next Tuesday, June 25, RSC Anderlecht officially presents Vincent Kompany, who is then back from a leave after his matches with the Red Devils. At 3 pm chairman Marc Coucke and sports director Michael Verschueren present the player manager. Read more »
The Belgian U21 have also lost their second match at the European Championship. Against Spain they were close a draw, but the painful 2-1 fell a few minutes before the end. Spain was better, but the Devils certainly had their opportunities to score on the counter attack. Read more »
Two weeks ago we received a tip: "Anderlecht would speak with Biglia". As with all news, we are careful with such news and we do not just want to fire everything at you. But, the rumor continues now, Anderlecht would have even talked to El Principito once, but he is holding off the boat for the time being. Read more »
Six youngsters get the chance to show themselves to Vincent Kompany and Simon Davis during the preparation. We already knew five names, now Het Laatste Nieuws reports that 17-year-old Anouar Ait el Hadj will also train with the first team. Read more »
Kara Mbodj (photo) was missing at the first training session of Anderlecht yesterday. The defender is sick, is the explanation. Zakkaria Bakkali trained inside and is working on his recovery after knee surgery early May. Read more »
Who will play with which squad number next season, we will have to wait a little longer. But one person already knows his squad number: Vincent Kompany. In a movie about the new jerseys you can see him wearing number 4 on his back. Read more »
On the various news sites, pictures of the first training session of Simon Davies yesterday morning are circulating. On some photos we recognize Théo Leoni and Mathis Suray, active at the U21 last season. In the past few days, Colassin, Sardella and Lutonda have already been mentioned as contenders for the A-team. We may soon know which youngsters will get his chance at the A-team. Read more »
Besides Vincent Kompany, there was no incoming transfer yet. Simon Davies will use the coming weeks to evaluate his group, but the intention is still to add some more specific reinforcements. Davies more or less admitted that Matthew Smith from Manchester City is on the wish list. Read more »
Over the years, the Anderlecht DNA has been lost within the club, something that Michael Verschueren wants to bring back. The comeback of earlier Pär Zetterberg and now Vincent Kompany fits in with this philosophy: "They still understand what Anderlecht stand for", says Verschueren. Read more »
Simon Davies was clear on his press presentation yesterday: "Vincent Kompany has the final say in all decisions." Davies, however, does not expect any problems because both his philosophy and the one of Kompany are the same. Read more »
The trainer staff is dressed in black to lead the training sessions. The players will train in the traditional colors purple and white. The main color is purple, a purple-white striped pattern has been chosen on the sleeves and shoulders. Vincent Kompany gets squad number four. Read more »
Today, RSC Anderlecht has presented the new jerseys of new clothing sponsor Joma. The fans have been asking for longer for jerseys with the colors of the club, purple and white and Joma has listened to the supporters' question. Read more »
