In a column in Het Laatste Nieuws last weekend, Marc Degryse suggested that Eden Hazard might have to return to Belgium and join Anderlecht. Looking for clicks and likes, some websites and Twitter users twisted Degryse's words and a rumour was born. Read more »
With Kasper Dolberg and Louis Patris, Anderlecht have brought in two reinforcements so far. Many supporters had hoped there would already be more, but CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg is taking his time to get who he really wants. "I could easily raise the transfer budget in one day. Easy, but that's not the intention." Read more »
A remarkable statement by CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg today in Het Nieuwsblad. "We have never talked to Noah Atubolu or undertaken anything in his dossier," it sounds. Nevertheless, he has been very emphatically linked with a transfer to Anderlecht by various media in recent days. Read more »
Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad, Brian Riemer confirms interest in Sergi Canos. Reports that the flanker would prefer to move to Valencia do not worry Riemer. "You shouldn't believe everything you hear and read," he says. Read more »
Anderlecht coach Brian Riemer denies that purple-white are interested in goalkeeper Mads Hermansen of Brondby. "He is a very good goalkeeper, but no: Hermansen is not an option for us," he told Het Nieuwsblad. Read more »
After Kasper Dolberg's transfer, Santiago Hezze's could soon be in order too. So reports transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri. According to him, Hezze has given Anderlecht his word to move to Brussels. Read more »
On the sidelines of the presentation of Francesco Farioli as Nice's new coach, it was announced tonight that Nice and Anderlecht have reached an agreement on the transfer of Kasper Dolberg. So reports Nice Matin. Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri adds that Dolberg will take his medical tests tomorrow. Read more »
According to British Sports Zone, Burnley have reached a personal agreement with Noah Sadiki. An initial offer was rejected by Anderlecht, but Vincent Kompany's club are said to be hopeful of reaching an agreement soon. Read more »
Walloon transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reveals that Luca Monticelli extended his expiring contract at Anderlecht on Friday. The 18-year-old striker is said to have signed until 2025. "Anderlecht will officially communicate the news on Monday," he also wrote. Read more »
The English website Football League World reports that Anderlecht would be interested in Thomas Kaminski. After an injury and a coaching change, the latter has lost his starting place at Blackburn. A transfer would be negotiable. Read more »
Anderlecht's transfer period is not yet running smoothly. Purple-White did not acquire any newcomers yet, but that does not seem to worry CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg. "I promise you that there will be new players," he told Het Nieuwsblad. "When the league starts, there will be new players rotating in." Read more »
There were already conflicting reports yesterday about Santiago Hezze's transfer to RSC Anderlecht. The Argentine midfielder himself has now given more explanations about the transfer rumours and "at the moment nothing is settled". Read more »
Bart Verbruggen is currently with the Netherlands U21, which will take on our young Devils on 21 June. The transfer rumours surrounding Verbruggen are going strong, but the goalkeeper does not want to be distracted by that at the moment. Read more »
Sports journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that Burnley have made an initial bid for Bart Verbruggen. How high it is, he does not say. According to Tavolieri, Verbruggen is interested in a transfer to Vincent Kompany's club. Read more »
Mario Stroeykens was also present in Anderlecht yesterday for the inauguration of a football square. The past few weeks were no "rest holiday" as each player was given a training programme that was registered via their private profile on Strava. Read more »
Zeno Debast and Mario Stroeykens opened a football square in Anderlecht on Wednesday evening, together with rapper Damso. Debast looked back on the past period, one without play-offs, and looks forward to the preparations with hunger. Read more »
Heerenveen have not lifted the purchase option in Antoine Colassin's rental agreement. The Frisians think the stipulated transfer fee is too high. But it seems Heerenveen do want to continue with Colassin. "Antoine is doing well here," he gets praise from coach Kees van Wonderen. Read more »
On its official club website, Feyenoord reports that it is "keeping open the option for a longer stay for Timon Wellenreuther". According to 1908.nl, a Feyenoord news site, it sounds that the goalkeeper could sign for three years and the ball is now in his camp. Read more »
At Tuesday's Fanboard, Jesper Fredberg also explained the upcoming capital increase and Purple White's ambitions in the transfer market. "Because we managed to make savings in the winter, we can be more decisive this summer," he said. Read more »
Tuesday night Anderlecht's Fanboard came together. From the club, Jesper Fredberg, among others, was present. He was asked about the situation regarding Jean Kindermans. "We have a good dialogue," Fredberg replied. "We hope to bring clarity soon." Read more »
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Anderlecht want to acquire 20-year-old Etienne Camara from Huddersfield. Camara is a defensive midfielder who played 20 games last season, 13 of them he was in the starting eleven, for Huddersfield in the English second division. Read more »
According to Luca Bendoni, an associate of transfer journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Anderlecht has made a bid to Häcken for striker Bénie Traore. The 20-year-old Ivorian, with 10 goals in 11 duels, is currently top marksman in Sweden's top league. Read more »
The chances of Mohamed Bouchouari returning to Anderlecht after a successful loan spell to Emmen are very slim. In an interview with Anderlecht-Online, the right back tells us that his manager is in contact with several clubs. Read more »
While several of his teammates are enjoying some time off, Zeno Debast is preparing for international soccer in June. And he's looking forward to it. "Some extra matches would be good. Sitting at home in the recliner for so long and watching the playoffs on television is not for me." Read more »
According to journalist Santi Aouna of Footmercato, Islam Slimani has not yet received a proposal from Anderlecht to extend his contract. He published an article about this on May 18 and posted it (again) on Twitter. Read more »
Won't there be a 'new' capital increase after all? Humo unpacks again this week with an article about Anderlecht's operations. According to sources within the club, the capital increase recently announced is not a new one, but is still part of the end 2021 capital increase. Read more »
Two days after the last game of the RSCA Futures this season, Simion Michez announced his departure from Anderlecht. "After fifteen wonderful years, it's time to say goodbye," he writes on Instagram. "But wherever I am: Anderlecht will forever remain in my heart." Read more »
Timon Wellenreuther is looking for a club after this season to take him over permanently from Anderlecht. "In the summer I won't let myself be loaned out anymore," he told Sport1. The goalkeeper wants to go to a club that can offer him guarantees of playing opportunities. Read more »
According to Polish website Interia Sport, Anderlecht is the club showing the most concrete interest in striker Szymon Włodarczyk. The 20-year-old striker scored eight goals in the league this season. A lot of Western clubs come to scout him every week, it sounds.
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In addition to Bogdan Mykhaylichenko, Kristoffer Olsson also seems to be able to permanently transfer to his loan club. Midtjylland director Svend Graversen says in the Danish press that his club would like to keep Olsson. "We rarely get the chance to bring in a player of that level," he said. Read more »
In the last part of his interview, CEO Jesper Fredberg talks about his disappointment, but also about his enormous motivation to be there again next year with Anderlecht and with a team that can compete for European soccer. Read more »
In his talk, CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg also announced that there will be changesin Brian Riemer's staff. Furthermore, he also mentioned that players who are ready for a step up can make that step. You can read part two of his interview on the club channels here. Read more »
In a more than 12-minute video interview on the club website, CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg addresses Anderlecht fans. He makes an analysis of the past months and looks ahead to what is to come. Anderlecht-Online types the whole interview. You can already read the first part here. Read more »
