The surprise of the chef, that is how you can describe the presence of Hotman El Kababri during the training camp in Venlo. The 19-year-old defender was never mentioned in the list of greatest Anderlecht talents in the past, but he shows himself during the preparation. "A new soccer world has opened." Read more »
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 »
Chairman Marc Coucke and general manager Michael Verschueren are delighted that they have succeeded in getting Samir Nasri. According to them, the experienced Frenchman can help Anderlecht a lot. "Our youngsters can only succeed thanks to boys like Nasri." Read more »
A great move, you cannot describe the arrival of Samir Nasri otherwise. How did Anderlecht succeed in convincing the Frenchman? "I know Vincent through and through. I know which project he has in mind with Anderlecht." Read more »
It is early July, the transfer market is officially open and Anderlecht seems to be cruising. After Michel Vlap and Samir Nasri, the next acquisition would be there on Monday. According to FOX Sports, Philippe Sandler will soon be signing a loan with Anderlecht. Read more »
Anderlecht have finally sold Sylvère Ganvoula to Bochum. The German second division team has given the striker a contract for four years. The club is happy that the deal is complete. "Ganvoula is the type of striker that we still missed", so it sounds.
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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 »
The selection of RSC Anderlecht still consists of 35 players, far too many, Frank Arnesen admits. The Purple & White will play a friendly game against Ajax on Saturday. The intention is to sit around the table together afterwards and decide who stays with the A-team and who has to leave. Read more »
Vincent Kompany and yesterday Michel Vlap, these are the transfers from RSC Anderlecht so far. Frank Arnesen says that his work is certainly not over yet. Arnesen's priority now lies with a number nine, although he also says he does not want to rush anything. 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 »
According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Samir Nasri, former teammate of Vincent Kompany, is on his way to RSCA. The newspaper believes that "the negotiations are in a final phase". Nasri is without a team after West Ham did not renew his contract.
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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 was very fresh and smiley for the first time, speaking to the press as a player of Anderlecht. The Dutchman beamed and looked completely ready for a great career at Anderlecht. "I am very proud and I am really looking forward to winning prizes with Anderlecht." Read more »
The transfer of Michel Vlap is a first victory for Frank Arnesen as technical director. He put a lot of energy into the file. "It was like a football match with extensions and penalties. Fortunately we won," he describes the negotiations. Read more »
It was chairman Marc Coucke himself who introduced Michel Vlap to the press yesterday evening. The chairman emphasized that Anderlecht are fully committed to youth, but indicates that they need strong players around them to break through. Vlap must be such a player. Read more »
According to Gianluigi Longari, an Italian sports journalist who works for Sport Italia and TuttoMercatoWeb, Anderlecht have reported itself for João Pedro of Cagliari. The Brazilian seems to be on his way to Atalanta, but it seems that Anderlecht want to put a stop to that. Read more »
Michel Vlap is happy that the transfer concerns are finally over. It was a tough and uncertain time for the Dutchman, something he had never experienced before. But the real challenge now comes: achieving it at RSC Anderlecht. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren has spent a few hectic months, studying, exams, RSC Anderlecht's A-team and the European Championships for U21. But Verschaeren makes it immediately clear that it is tough for every young person who combines his studies with top sport. And he also realizes that he owes his debut to Hein Vanhaezebrouck. Read more »
Herman Van Holsbeeck was interrogated a few days ago in the 'Clean Hands' case. But also another former manager of RSC Anderlecht was questioned: Luc Devroe. However, his interrogation would have nothing to do with his passage at Purple & White, but with a transfer when he was active at KV Oostende. Read more »
Club Bruges has also started preparations for the new season under new trainer Philippe Clement. What Clement certainly does not want to do is to underestimate RSC Anderlecht next season: "Anderlecht has a very ambitious project." 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 »
Nenad Jestrovic is delighted about Vincent Kompany's return to RSC Anderlecht. Yet he also warns, because Kompany cannot do it alone, there must also be purchases according to Jestrovic. Read more »
Heerenveen understands that Michel Vlap wants to go to Anderlecht. The Frisians are willing to co-operate, but want the right price. That is what technical manager Gerry Hamstra said at Omrop Fryslân. He wants to get enough euros to replace Vlap with dignity. Read more »
After the Africa Cup, Knowledge Musona returns to Anderlecht. But for how long? Anderlecht is not waiting for him and neither is he. Musona sheds light on a future transfer in the South African media. Read more »
Michel Vlap wants to go to Anderlecht quickly. He said this Wednesday evening after a friendly game with Heerenveen. "I spoke with Vincent Kompany," said the midfielder. "I want clarity. Now I am somewhere in between and that is difficult."
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Besides Vincent Kompany there was no real reinforcement at RSC Anderlecht. Michaël Verschueren also did not want to release much about his transfer files. But it is clear that there must be offensive reinforcement. 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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Yari Verschaeren was allowed to join the national championships in Italy at the age of 17. The young Devils did not manage to advance to the next round, but that did not prevent Verschaeren from impressing coach Johan Walem, who immediately indicated that he would count on Verschaeren for the further matches of the national U21. Read more »
