More than four years after his first, Isaac Kiese Thelin scored his second league goal in the Anderlecht shirt against Seraing. Still, there doesn't seem to be a future for him in the Lotto Park right away. Coach Vincent Kompany is honest about that, although he thinks it is a shame for the person Thelin. Read more »
For the second game in a row, Anderlecht kept a clean sheet. That pleases Wesley Hoedt, the leader of the defense. "It's better in defense now," Hoedt says. "Because against Union we didn't do it smartly at the back." Read more »
Man of the match in Albania Thursday was without a doubt Lior Refaelov. Two assists and a goal, his European debut at RSC Anderlecht couldn't have started any better. Refaelov himself is already looking ahead to Sunday: "We cannot afford to lose three times in the league." Read more »
Lior Refaelov started the past league games on the bench, yesterday he was in the starting eleven and had a foot in all three goals. Two assists and one goal. Immediately there are voices for him to start against Seraing on Sunday. Vincent Kompany does not immediately says whether he agrees. Read more »
According to reports from Spain, Anderlecht got involved in the battle for Alex Collado. The Barcelona B winger has been associated with a transfer to Club Brugge for several days now. Now the Purple & White would have made him 'a very interesting offer'. And that's why he doubts now. Read more »
Suzuki will normally no longer play for STVV. This is also stated by chairman Meekers. Anderlecht is mentioned as a new destination for the Japanese, but then five million will have to be put on the table. Read more »
The agent of Jamiro Monteiro claims that he is in talks with Anderlecht about a transfer of his player. There would also be talks with Feyenoord. He tells that to The Philly Soccer Page. Monteiro is a central midfielder who plays for the Philadelphia Union. Read more »
Benito Raman is back in Belgium, mainly for family reasons. "A few weeks ago things happened in my family that facilitated my return to Belgium," said the winger in the Walloon media. Raman or his entourage does not want to give any further details. "But without this incident, I would probably still be abroad. Anderlecht were interested, but my personal situation has accelerated everything", it sounds. Read more »
Joshua Zirkzee is one step closer to Anderlecht. Het Laatste Nieuws journalist Pieter-Jan Calcoen knows that the negotiations have gained momentum today. "A loan without a purchase option is realistic. It is hoped to be completed this week," he writes on Twitter. Read more »
According to the Italian newspaper Corriere di Verona, Anderlecht and Bayern Munich are close to an agreement on a loan of Joshua Zirkzee. Hellas Verona, which has also already reported to Bayern, seems not to succeed. Read more »
Voetbalkrant believes it is aware that Anderlecht have their eyes set on Liam Delap, an 18-year-old striker of the U23 team of Manchester City. The English youth international scored 24 times in 20 games for City's U23 last season. He was also allowed to make his debut in the first team. Read more »
Wesley Hoedt, Sergio Gomez, Benito Raman and now Kristoffer Olsson: Anderlecht succeeds wonderfully in keeping their incoming transfers out of the press in advance. That's no coincidence. "Our message to the staff is clear: anyone who leaks information will be fire. Period. No apologies", Head of Sports Peter Verbeke speaks clearly in Sport/Voetbalmagazine. Read more »
It has been a while since Derrick Kakooza was announced at Anderlecht, but the news of his transfer has still not been confirmed. In conversation with Swift Sports Uganda, Kakooza's manager says that corona is currently a bummer. Read more »
In his first interview as an Arsenal player, Albert Sambi Lokonga says he is happy that the transfer is finally a fact. "Because it took a while," he admits. For the rest, the midfielder is eager to start his London adventure. Read more »
Technical director Edu and coach Mikel Arteta praise their newest signing Albert Sambi Lokonga on the Arsenal website. Striking: coach Arteta makes it seem that Vincent Kompany has provided the necessary boost. Read more »
Will Anderlecht welcome their long-awaited number nine this week? According to La Dernière Heure, the negotiations are well advanced and the new striker would sign this week. Read more »
Now that he has a new club, Lukas Nmecha also formally said goodbye to Anderlecht. He does this via a message on Anderlecht's social media. "It was an incredible year," he recalls. "Thanks everyone." Read more »
Although La Dernière Heure continues to name Michel Vlap among the players who have to leave, his agent Johan Hansma is convinced that Vlap will seize his chance at Anderlecht. "Anderlecht now play in a slightly different system and that should suit Michel better." Read more »
Michel Vlap's agent contradicts the reports that Anderlecht would have put the Dutchman on the transfer list. "Anderlecht has not told us anything about this," says Johan Hansma to Voetbal International. Read more »
The transfer of Albert Sambi Lokonga brings the revenue of players trained in Neerpede over the past ten years to 140 million. That was calculated by Het Laatste Nieuws. Sports economist Trudo Dejonghe praises Anderlecht's approach. "This is the only revenue model that really works," he says. Read more »
The French website Le 10 Sports believes it knows that Anderlecht are targeting Mohamed Bayo. This 23-year-old striker became top scorer in the French second division last season with 22 goals. Saint-Étienne is also showing interest. Read more »
Lior Refaelov has expressed himself in the French-speaking press about his transfer to Anderlecht. In Le Soir, the midfielder indicates that he mainly wants to grow the club: "I want to leave my mark everywhere I go. And at Anderlecht I want to contribute to the recovery of the club." Read more »
Marco Kana gained more 'body' last season and is currently being tested on the six position on the training camp in Alkmaar. The club is therefore investigating its options to accommodate a departure of Albert Sambi Lokonga. Read more »
The Spanish El Comercio claims that Anderlecht has made an offer of 4 million euros for Manu Garcia, a central midfielder of Sporting Gijon. Frankly, a transfer would surprise us a bit. Read more »
The Turkish website Digi Sport reports that Anderlecht and Kasimpasa have reached an agreement about a transfer of Isaac Kiese Thelin. Kasimpasa, which has rented Thelin for the past six months, would now take him over permanently for 1.5 million euros. Read more »
According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Club Brugge would soon make an offer for Evann Guessand, a player who was very explicitly linked to Anderlecht two weeks ago. Other sources also speak of interest from Red Bull Salzburg. Read more »
Anderlecht do not expect brand new signing Isaac Tshibangu to break through right away. "Isaac has to adapt to European football and to the way of life here," said Regis Laguesse of TP Mazembe's training center at La Dernière Heure. Tshibangu will get that time too. Read more »
The Italian sports journalist Gianluca Di Marcio publishes the news that Anderlecht would be interested in Fiorentina striker Christian Kouamé. The 23-year-old Ivorian came to Firenze a year and a half ago, but did not manage to break through. Read more »
Wouter Vandenhaute has been chairman of Anderlecht for over a year now, but has not yet received a salary. He tells this in De Morgen. "That will change soon, but when I started as a consultant, there was no money." Read more »
In an interview with De Morgen, Anderlecht chairman Wouter Vandenhaute criticized Club Brugge's lack of sportsmanship. "Almost every player with whom we start negotiating in this transfer period, suddenly receives an offer from Club Brugge," he reveals. Read more »
The Congolese top club TP Mazembe reports that the 18-year-old winger Isaac Tshibangu is making the switch to Anderlecht. The clubs reached an agreement and, according to Mazembe, Tshibangu can sign a contract for three years, with an option for a fourth. Read more »
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that Arsenal has made a new offer for Albert Sambi Lokonga. This would involve an amount of 17.5 million euros plus bonuses that could amount to 4 million euros. Read more »
According to the Turkish website Ajansspor, Peter Zulj can continue his career at Basaksehir. The website reports that Zulj and the club have reached an agreement in principle. Now the clubs have yet to reach an agreement. Read more »
We won't make it the main point as we have some reservations about the source, but the Terry Flewers, a contributor to the popular Youtube channel The Football Terrace, claims a transfer from Albert Sambi Lokonga to Arsenal is very close. Flewers speaks of a transfer fee of 20 million pounds (23.3 million euros). Read more »
