During a press conference, Brian Riemer looked ahead to Sunday's game against Antwerp. Naturally, he also received questions about last weekend's non-performance against Union. "It doesn't require great analyst work to see that our first half was not good, but throwing stones at each other in the press won't get us anywhere," he said.
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At his press chat yesterday afternoon, Brian Riemer was also asked a question about Mario Stroeykens. The 18-year-old youth product still has a contract until the end of this season and did not sign yet. "Jesper is working hard on it," Riemer said. "We would very much like Mario to extend." Read more »
Ahead of yesterday's match for the Johan Cruijff Schaal, PSV technical director Earnest Stewart confirms that Zeno Debast is a very concrete track for the Eindhoven club. "We are in talks with him," it sounds. Read more »
New players Luis Vazquez and Justin Lonwijk are not quite ready for duty yet. Coach Brian Riemer told that at his press conference yesterday afternoon. Lonwijk is not quite ready conditionally. Vazquez is, but he still needs to get used to his new surroundings. Read more »
According to Brian Riemer, the team is ready for the start of the league. He saw some good things against Ajax, but would have liked to see more goals. Kasper Dolberg scored his first goal for his new club, but he believes his player is still only at 60% of his potential. Read more »
Interest in Zeno Debast is high, but both RSC Anderlecht and Debast himself do not seem to be considering a transfer. The club even ignored an offer of ten million euros. Coach Brian Riemer once again approached that "Debast is just staying with Anderlecht." Read more »
Kasper Dolberg was immediately impressed by the project presented to him by Brian Riemer and Jesper Fredberg. Other clubs came forward but he became more and more convinced as time went by that RSCA was the best offer for him. He could have opted for a more lucrative contract, but the RSCA project took precedence over money. Read more »
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 »
