With the Tawanda Maswanhise option off the table, Anderlecht has set its sights on Coba da Costa as a replacement for Nilson Angulo, La Dernière Heure reports. The 23-year-old Da Costa plays for Getafe, a club Anderlecht knows well since it sent Luis Vázquez there. Da Costa holds dual Spanish and Guinea-Bissau nationality. At Getafe he is used as a substitute. Read more »
Besnik Hasi (54), who was dismissed as head coach of Anderlecht, said goodbye to the squad today. In the meantime the club has started the search for a successor, but the purple-and-white do not want to rush the decision. After returning from Liège, where Anderlecht lost the Clasico against Standard, Hasi was informed last night that his spell in Brussels was over. He had a calm and respectful conversation with CEO Kenneth Bornauw and sporting director Olivier Renard. Read more »
The curtain has fallen for Besnik Hasi. After the demoralising display at Standard and the consequent defeat, his dismissal was inevitable. Now the question arises: which coach can actually get this Anderlecht back on track? We don't know, but we'll take a little punt at his successor. Read more »
The inevitable has finally happened: Besnik Hasi has been forced to step down. The coach enjoyed a golden November with the club and even came close to first place, but dramatic displays followed. Now a place in Play-off 1 is in jeopardy, and a confidence-drained Anderlecht must face Antwerp in the cup. Edward Still will take over temporarily while a new head coach is sought — although it would not be surprising if Still were simply promoted permanently, as has often happened in recent years... Read more »
Today Timon Vanhoutte celebrates his birthday! He becomes 22 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Today Marc Coucke celebrates his birthday! He becomes 61 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
The crisis meeting is over. Olivier Renard, his right-hand man Thibault Dochy and CEO Kenneth Bornauw decided that Besnik Hasi remains Anderlecht's coach — for now. The question is how long that will last if Anderlecht does not urgently recover. Chairman Verschueren was abroad and therefore did not attend the meeting. Read more »
Het Laatste Nieuws is currently camped outside the gates of the training centre and Neerpede. The newspaper has learned from its sources that crisis talks are taking place with CEO Kenneth Bornauw (photo), Olivier Renard and his right-hand man Thibault Dochy. The fate of Besnik Hasi is reportedly on the agenda. Read more »
Michael Verschueren does not draw a salary for his role as Anderlecht chairman, Het Nieuwsblad reports today. His predecessor, Wouter Vandenhaute, did receive a salary, but the situations are different. Verschueren combines the Anderlecht chairmanship with his role as vice-chairman of the European Football Clubs (EFC), for which he already receives compensation. Read more »
Julien Duranville, who was strongly linked to Anderlecht earlier this month, has found his new club. The winger will finish the season at Basel in Switzerland. All parties have reached an agreement on a loan deal. Read more »
German online media are linking Anderlecht to a surprising player, 32-year-old Robert Glatzel from Hamburg. Glatzel is a striker who scored regularly in the 2. Bundesliga, but this season he has mainly been warming the bench in the Bundesliga. You may want to take this rumor with a grain of salt. Read more »
Majeed Ashimeru has received an offer from a club in the French second division. According to Het Nieuwsblad, the unnamed club wants to sign him permanently from Anderlecht. However, Ashimeru is not immediately enthusiastic about this proposal. Read more »
In interviews, Colin Coosemans has already mentioned Anderlecht's captain's group. Who are they and what do they do? Het Nieuwsblad investigated. The newspaper reveals the names of the seven players who make up the captain's group and explains their roles. Read more »
Today Tristan Degreef celebrates his birthday! He becomes 21 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Today Ilay Camara and Alexis Flips celebrate their birthday. Ilay Camara is now 23 and Alexis Flips 26years old. We wish them both a happy anniversary! Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is facing a change in clothing sponsorship next season. The record champion seems to be teaming up again with Adidas, the sports brand that supplied the purple and white team's equipment for many years between 1976 and 2019. This brings an end to the current partnership with Joma, which expires next summer. Read more »
Marco Kana, 23, is about to extend his contract. His current agreement runs until June 30, 2026. The defender, who has been written off several times by the Purple & White, will soon extend his contract by five years. La Dernière Heure reports that this will be accompanied by a significant financial upgrade. Under coach Besnik Hasi, Kana plays a leading role in defense. Read more »
Today Mihajlo Cvetkovic celebrates his birthday! He becomes 19 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Six months after his return to Anderlecht, Lucas Biglia is slowly but surely establishing himself as a key figure in Besnik Hasi's coaching staff. At 39 years of age, the former captain, who won four championships with the purple and white, is continuing his transformation into a coach. Biglia brings a human touch and is extremely eager to learn. Hasi, Edward Still, and Jeremy Taravel lead the training sessions, while the Argentine observes, adjusts, and gives advice. Read more »
Anderlecht has formally denied to transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri that it is considering a loan for Julien Duranville. Tavolieri contacted the Purple & White with this question. Read more »
After a break of more than two weeks, RSCA Futsal is back in the competition. The Brussels club will play two matches in just 48 hours before the season takes a month-long break for the European Championships. Technical manager Lieven Baert himself calls this situation a “crazy calendar.” The return begins on Wednesday with a trip to Sint-Niklaas, a third division team, in the Belgian Cup. Read more »
Anderlecht left for their winter training camp in Spain today. Het Nieuwsblad has confirmed that 16-year-old goalkeeper Mattis Seghers was also on the plane. Read more »
Anderlecht announced the selection for the winter training camp in Spain this evening. Twenty-nine players boarded the plane this morning. Ilay Camara, who is still recovering from an injury, and young first-team players Zoumana Keita and Elyss Dao are also traveling with the team. Read more »
Anderlecht is heading to Jerez de la Frontera in Spain for their winter training camp, where they will prepare for the (tough) second half of the season. The Purple & White's first official match will be the Croky Cup quarter-final against Gent at Lotto Park on January 15. Read more »
Today Jarne Flies celebrates his birthday! He becomes 19 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Colin Coosemans has a good chance of being named Goalkeeper of the Year at the Golden Boot Gala. However, his focus isn't on individual praise. In the HLN Football Podcast, the Anderlecht goalkeeper emphasizes that he's primarily focused on one thing: winning trophies with the club. "In 2026, we want to have something tangible as a team." Read more »
Lucas Hey received his fifth yellow card against Charleroi and is therefore automatically suspended for the next league match, against Gent. That match will be played on January 18. Read more »
Keisuke Goto is making an excellent impression at STVV for the time being. The Japanese striker, who was loaned out by Anderlecht, has already scored eight goals this season and is one of the key players in Sint-Truiden. However, the purple and white supporters should not count on a quick return. Read more »
After the league match against Charleroi, the focus shifts to the winter training camp. From January 3 to 9, Anderlecht will travel to Jerez de la Frontera in Spain. Besnik Hasi has already announced that he will be taking some Futures players with him to the training camp. Read more »
Majeed Ashimeru (28) is back in action, albeit in the shadows. The Ghanaian, who was dropped from Anderlecht's first team last summer, has been playing for RSCA Futures in 1B since the beginning of December. He even scored against Kortrijk. “This situation frustrates me, but it also motivates me,” says Ashimeru, who was out of action for six months.
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With Huerta, Kana, Augustinsson, Stroeykens, and Camara, Anderlecht once again has a well-stocked infirmary. The Mexican has already undergone surgery, while Besnik Hasi lost two more players during the match against STVV. Read more »
The head coach of the Red Devils is taking an open-minded approach to both experience and youth. In the build-up to the next internationals, he spoke in more detail about the role Jan Vertonghen could play within the national team in the future, as well as the chances of young players such as Nathan De Cat when it comes to a potential World Cup selection. Read more »
On Sunday, Anderlecht will be in the spotlight when they travel to Antwerp, the club where Jean Kindermans is now making his mark. The former architect of Neerpede welcomes his ex-employer with mixed feelings, but above all with respect. In an in-depth conversation, Kindermans looks back on his years with the Purple & White, reflects on the club's current direction, and shares strikingly clear advice for one of its young standard-bearers: Nathan De Cat. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht could use some defensive reinforcement and an extra striker, but its first winter signing is not a player. The Purple & White have brought in David Verwilghen (37) as their new head of scouting. The former sporting director of promoted club La Louvière made a strong impression there and will now help build a more efficient scouting system at the record champions. “Anderlecht needed to redesign its structure.” Read more »
It remains to be seen whether Yari Verschaeren (24) will continue to wear the Anderlecht shirt after 2026. His current contract expires in June of that year and talks about an extension are proving difficult. Read more »
Sporting success and financial rewards are more closely linked than ever at Anderlecht. According to our information, the Purple & White have introduced a new arrangement for match bonuses in recent contracts. These extras will only be paid out if the club qualifies for the top six. Read more »
Adriano Bertaccini's passion did not earn him a goal against STVV, but it did earn him a yellow card for protesting. The striker was a little too enthusiastic in his discussion with referee Lothar D'Hondt when he awarded a penalty after seeing Thorgan Hazard handle the ball. Read more »
Saturday will be a special moment for Keisuke Goto: the Japanese striker from STVV will return to Anderlecht, the club that loaned him out this season, for the first time. His value rose from €1.2 million to €3.5 million in just a few months, and he became one of the revelations of the competition at Stayen. Read more »
Not long after the news broke, Anderlecht officially confirmed the arrival of David Verwilghen as the new Scouting & Recruitment Director. Dries Belaen, who had been with Anderlecht for five years, is leaving the club. Read more »
The latest market value update from Transfermarkt.be has led to notable shifts within Anderlecht's squad. One name stands out above all: Nathan De Cat. The 17-year-old midfielder makes a spectacular leap forward and becomes the biggest riser in the entire Belgian Pro League. But not everyone at Anderlecht sees their value increase — Yasin Özcan and Mario Stroeykens both experience a downward adjustment. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht continues to reinvent itself, and this time the changes are happening behind the scenes. According to information from Het Nieuwsblad, David Verwilghen, the architect behind La Louvière's resurgence, is on the verge of joining Lotto Park as Director of Recruitment. Read more »
Bob Madou, CEO of Club Brugge, has been appointed by the Pro League's Board of Directors to serve on the Board of Directors of the RBFA. He joins Sven Jaecques (Antwerp), Pierre François (Standard Liège), and Frank Lagast (KV Mechelen). Together, they represent the professional clubs on the board of the Belgian Football Association. Read more »
We are only halfway through the 2025–2026 season, but on Thursday the Pro League already revealed the broad framework for the 2026–2027 season. Due to the World Cup, the championship — in principle the first in 17 years without play-offs — will start slightly later than usual. The Belgian Cup final will take place after the season. Read more »
Colin Coosemans has just drawn the quarterfinals for the Croky Cup. Anderlecht will play at home against Gent. If Anderlecht beats Gent, it will prepare for a double confrontation with the winner of Antwerp - La Louvière. This means it will avoid Club Brugge and Union. The quarterfinals will take place on January 13, 14, or 15. Read more »
Anderlecht is experiencing a decisive moment in its season. Four wins in a row, twelve points out of twelve, and above all an important victory against Union, the first since April 2024. Lotto Park was buzzing on Sunday evening when Anderlecht rejoined the top of the table. Under Besnik Hasi, the team is showing a mentality that is willing to give everything on the pitch. Read more »
Silvio Proto refuses to talk about the Belgian title for the time being: “It was difficult to achieve this series of four victories,” he said. The former Anderlecht goalkeeper remains cautious. “This needs to be confirmed first,” he adds. The match against Genk in the Belgian Cup will therefore be an important step for the club. “There's no point in talking about prizes, as everything will be decided in the Champions Playoffs,” he assures us. The victories clearly leave Proto wanting more: “Appetite comes with eating,” he concludes. Read more »
Anderlecht will have to do without Mario Stroeykens for the last weeks of 2025 and the first weeks of 2026. The attacking midfielder is part of Congo's selection for the Africa Cup. That tournament will take place from December 21 to January 18. Read more »
Today César Huerta celebrates his birthday! He becomes 25 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Today Nunzio Engwanda celebrates his birthday! He becomes 18 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
