With Enric Llansana, Anderlecht has all but secured its next transfered. According to Sacha Tavolieri, he will sign for four years. Who this relatively unknown footballer? A brief introduction. Read more »
According to reports from Ghana, 18-year-old Dacosta Antwi is making the move to Anderlecht. Purple-White would initially rent the left-footed central defender from Young Apostles FC. If he does well, the loan will be converted into a permanent contract. Read more »
Paul Van Haver, aka Stromae, made a version/remix of Lange JoJo's song, Anderlecht, champion. Traditionally, Lange Jo Jo's classic song, is played before every home game kickoff. How Stromae's version will be incorporated remains to be seen. Read more »
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht has formally applied to Göztepe for Anthony Dennis for the first time. The Walloon transfer journalist speaks of an opening offer of 3.25 million euros. There is also German interest, but Anderlecht is said to be the most concrete. Read more »
Romelu Lukaku reflected on the Red Devils, his year at Napoli but especially his return to Anderlecht in an extensive interview. "Family-wise, 2027 would be the most ideal time to return," he sounded. Read more »
Olivier Renard is satisfied with the Europa League draw. Especially since RSC Anderlecht did not draw any big names, which is the most important thing for him. Renard is aware, however, that the team must be ready for this confrontation which does fall early in the preparation. Read more »
David Hubert has been appointed as the head coach of OHL, reflecting on his previous tenure at Anderlecht. He expressed gratitude for the experience, stating: "Without them, I would not be here now. My time at Anderlecht was incredibly educational, akin to earning a 'master's degree in coaching.'" Hubert acknowledged the complexities of working within such a prestigious club but took pride in leading the team to the cup final and playoffs. However, he lamented that he was unable to complete the last ten matches of the season. Read more »
The Pro League has announced the top team of the past season. With Colin Coosemans, Anderlecht supplies a player. Club Brugge is best represented with five players. Union and Genk have two each. Antwerp, like Anderlecht, have one. Read more »
Nilson Angulo's strong performance against Brazil a few days ago is not going unnoticed, according to Ecuadorian media. For example, Celtic Glasgow are said to have made an offer (which was rejected) and Liverpool are also showing interest. Read more »
The Walloon transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that Mario Stroeykens enjoys concrete interest from Leeds United. The club, promoted to the Premier League, is said to have already held exploratory talks to sound out his personal requirements. Leeds did not yet make a formal bid with Anderlecht. Read more »
The newspapers today give a little more clarity on the board meeting at Anderlecht tonight. Het Laatste Nieuws knows it was normally scheduled for July, but has been brought forward following the announced departure of Kenneth Bornauw at the request of some shareholders. Read more »
The Walloon transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that an extraordinary meeting of Anderlecht's board of directors will be organized tomorrow. According to Tavolieri, the fate of Wouter Vandenhaute could well be sealed there. Read more »
According to Walloon transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht is seriously interested in Benjamin Nygren, a 23-year-old winger from Nordsjaelland. Nygren will be out of contract at the end of December, which makes him very attractive financially. Read more »
In 2021, Craig Bellamy left his position as assistant coach at RSC Anderlecht for personal reasons. His friend and coach, Vincent Kompany, struggled to convey the news to the player group, so emotional was he. Bellamy's career has been marked by both highs and lows, but in Brussels he had found a certain stability. He cherishes fond memories of his time in Belgium, where he lived on Avenue Louise and appreciated the country's structure. Read more »
Anderlecht has made a 1.5 million euro bid for Ismael Petcho Camara, an 18-year-old flanker from Norway's Haugesund. So reports Fabrizio Romano. Negotiations for a loan deal with a mandatory purchase option are ongoing, the transfer specialist said. Read more »
In the Danish media, Kasper Dolberg also briefly discusses Besnik Hasi's contract extension. “He is a real clubman and enjoys respect and esteem,” Dolberg said. “He has clear ideas about how he wants to play. That will be interesting.” Read more »
Will Kasper Dolberg stay with Anderlecht? It will be one of the hot topics this summer. Speaking to Danish media, the striker says he feels very good in Brussels and at Anderlecht, but that a transfer cannot be ruled out. “But then everything has to be right,” he said. Read more »
In La Dernière Heure, Antoine Colassin looks back on his first season at Beerschot. The fact that he failed to break through at Anderlecht is also discussed. “The step to another club did me good. It was important to realize that not everyone can succeed at Anderlecht.” Read more »
Zeno Debast has had a remarkable year, winning both the championship and the cup with Sporting Lisbon. The young player highlights the Portuguese's passion for soccer and the intensity of the matches, especially against arch-rival Benfica. Since coming to Portugal, Debast has gained six pounds of muscle mass. According to him, people in Portugal work more professionally. But there is also more budget. Read more »
La Dernière Heure brings an article that capitalizes on Humo's coverage earlier. According to the Walloon newspaper, the Humo article is based on rumors that have been floating around the club for some time. The newspaper also unpacks in the same article with the news that Wouter Vandenhaute still has a mandate as president until 2031. Read more »
According to the Senegalese news website Football 13, Oumar Sarr has signed a 4.5-year contract with Anderlecht. Sarr will not join purple and white until January, when he turns 18, though. He may first be based at the Futures to mature. Read more »
Marc Coucke confirmed in a broadcast on VTM that Romelu Lukaku will play for the club again in the future. The exact date of his return is not yet known and may not even happen for another three years. For now, however, Lukaku will focus on the Champions League, which he will participate in next season with Napoli alongside Kevin de Bruyne. Read more »
At Serbian medium Mozzart Sport, Mihajlo Cvetković has explained his transfer to Anderlecht. “Since last summer a lot of clubs inquired,” he explained. “The contacts with Anderlecht date back to January. I visited Malmö, but Anderlecht convinced me the most.” Read more »
The broadcast Play4 will stop the program 'Sports Late Night' which featured summaries of matches from the Jupiler Pro League and foreign leagues. The channel has confirmed the news. Read more »
Philippe Albert judges RSCA's season as insufficient. Anderlecht recorded 19 defeats in all competitions, which is far too many. The fact that there has been a succession of three coaches this season is also a reason cited by the former player.
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Zeno Debast admits that RSCA has gone through a lot of changes this season, new players but three coaches for one season which is huge. He'd like to see his parent club find some stability and start looking forward. Read more »
Two days before the last game of the season, Besnik Hasi spoke to the press one more time. The Anderlecht coach was asked questions about his future, that of Mario Stroeykens and that of the club. “Guys like De Cat, Kanaté, Goto and De Greef can bring a bright future to the club, but then they have to be well surrounded,” he said. Read more »
Philippe Albert considers RSCA's defeat in the Belgian Cup final to be Besnik Hasi's dark spot since his return to Neerpede. The Anderlecht coach would have had to win this bet to speak of a winning return, but that's not the case. Read more »
Besnik Hasi is facing his last two games as Anderlecht coach. “A final decision on an extended stay will only be made after the season. There is more work than I thought, but it is a challenge I want to take on,” Hasi said. The evaluation talks with CEO Sports Tim Borguet and sporting director Olivier Renard are scheduled after the last game against Racing Genk. Read more »
Marvin Ongujimi has been working in the shadows at Mechelen and is about to arrive at RSCA to coach the strikers, it was Besnik Hasi who informed the Purple management of his name, who appreciated the work done by the coach. Read more »
Referee boss Lardot returned to the much-discussed stages of the match between Union and Anderlecht. Lardot does not think Anderlecht should have been awarded a penalty after Mac Allister's “foul”. "The defender makes no movement and Angulo makes an extra jump," it sounds. So the VAR intervention and the ref's final decision were wrong. What Lardot did find correct was the yellow for Burgess after a foul on that same Angulo. "I could have lived with red, but in the end the integrity of the player is not compromised," he said. Read more »
Philippe Albert has expressed his concerns about RSC Anderlecht's performance after the disappointing defeat in the final of the Cup of Belgium and the home game against Union. "Specific players, such as Yari Verschaeren and Moussa N'Diaye, did not live up to expectations, while Thorgan Hazard also failed to convince with his play," Albert observed. Albert was also not set up with Wouter Vandenhaute's interview. He called it "a smokescreen for the supporters." Read more »
Colin Coosemans noted that his team made too many individual mistakes against Union. "Our mistakes played a decisive role in the outcome of the game," he said. Coosemans stressed that the last two games should not be considered practice matches: "They are crucial to determine who can really prove themselves as a valuable player for Anderlecht." Read more »
Besnik Hasi saw his team get off to a very bad start in the game against Union. "That penalty for Union was absolutely avoidable," he said. "Union's aggressiveness allowed them to score the only goal of the match, which came from a ball loss by Yari Verschaeren," he continued. In the second half, Anderlecht improved its play somewhat, but this proved insufficient to turn the game around. Read more »
In the media, Frank Boeckx, former Anderlecht goalkeeper, has expressed his praise for Colin Coosemans, whom he considers one of the best goalkeepers in the league. Boeckx emphasizes that Coosemans is particularly good at keeping his composure during crucial moments of the match. In addition, he praises Coosemans' skill with both feet, which makes him a valuable asset to his team as a co-footed goalkeeper. "His reflexes are of a high level and he shows great skill in one-on-one situations with attackers," he added. Read more »
On the eve of the cup final, Anderlecht captain Jan Vertonghen has spoken out about his preparation and expectations. Despite having played only six games this season, he feels ready to play. “Yes, I played on Thursday and felt good,” Vertonghen said. Read more »
Besnik Hasi states that his future at the club does not depend on a victory in the final of the Cup of Belgium. He has received no guarantees for a contract extension, but sees his return to Anderlecht as an opportunity to coach a top team. Hasi stressed that it is up to the club management to determine if he is the right man for the job: “If I achieve my goals, I will feel supported in my role at the club I love.” Read more »
Leander Dendoncker emphasizes that the final of the Belgian Cup has always been in the back of the players' minds since qualifying.For Anderlecht, it feels like a crucial moment; it has been too long since the club has won a trophy. Read more »
Obviously nothing but joy for Besnik Hasi after the match at Antwerp. His little plan worked out perfectly: key players got some rest and an important competitor for fourth place received a solid blow. “This was the perfect scenario,” he said. Read more »
