Friday's board meeting could prove crucial for Anderlecht. According to Sacha Tavolieri, someone will have to buy Wouter Vandenhaute's shares. Meanwhile, the option of Michael Verschueren and Romelu Lukaku committing financially is also on the table, Tavolieri writes. Read more »
Today Ludovick Wola-Wetshay celebrates his birthday! He becomes 19 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
In an email to the board of directors, Wouter Vandenhaute has resigned as chairman of Anderlecht. The board will meet this Friday, at which time he will officially offer his resignation. "The atmosphere around me has become unbearable, even if the results were good," he wrote. Read more »
Kasper Dolberg is convinced that RSC Anderlecht were the better team on the pitch during the match against AEK Athens. Despite the Purple & White's dominant and threatening style of play, which put the opponents under pressure, the match ended in a disappointing draw. However, the Danish striker emphasizes that this result completely jeopardizes their chances for the second leg in Greece: "We have to secure qualification there, and that will be an important game for the group and the rest of the season," said Dolberg. Read more »
Anderlecht did indeed receive a bid for Kasper Dolberg this summer. Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that a Qatari club made a concrete offer some time ago, but the purple and whites did not accept it. Read more »
Cedric Hatenboer and Mihajlo Cvetkovic are currently part of the RSCA Futures team, where they are getting the necessary playing time to adapt to their new playing environment. However, so far, they have not yet been able to get any playing time with the RSC Anderlecht first team. Cvetkovic showed his scoring potential last weekend, but he still has work to do in other aspects of his game. Read more »
After Moussa N'Diaye and Ibrahim Kanaté were stuck at the airport for several hours, they were able to join the team. RSC Anderlecht immediately made every effort to get the duo to the hotel. Read more »
Moussa N'Diaye and Ibrahim Kanaté were unable to pass through border control in Moldova. The players are currently at the airport in Chisinau, while the rest of the team has left for the hotel. Read more »
Anderlecht travelled to Moldova for the second leg of the third qualifying round of the Conference League. Four key players from Sunday's game didn't join the team to Moldova. Thorgan Hazard and Yari Verschaeren will be rested. Jan-Carlo Simic and Ali Maamar will be spared due to minor injuries Read more »
Today Adriano Bertaccini celebrates his birthday! He becomes 25 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
All the administrative formalities for Yasin Özcan to join Anderlecht have been completed. The Turkish defender can train and play matches starting tomorrow. The administrative process took so long because he comes from outside the European Union. Read more »
RSCA Futsal made a strong start to the new season by defeating Blue Magic Dublin 11-2 in their first friendly. This match took place after only a week of training. Kenneth Vanderheyden distinguished himself with several goals. All players had the opportunity to play, which contributed to team cohesion. New coach Alvaro Martinez expressed satisfaction with both the first week of training and the match result. Read more »
Stade Rennes has set its sights on Kasper Dolberg. The French club wants to improve on last season's twelfth-place finish. The club plans to make an offer for the Danish striker. Rennes has sufficient financial resources. Although Dolberg is comfortable in Brussels, he remains ambitious and has not ruled out a move to one of Europe's top five leagues. Read more »
Mats Rits remains an attractive target for NAC Breda. The 32-year-old Belgian is seen as a potential signing who can strengthen the team's organization and leadership. NAC Breda and RSC Anderlecht are currently engaged in transfer negotiations. While NAC is willing to wait for Rits, Anderlecht's demands are still far from what the Dutch club can offer. However, there remains hope for an agreement. Read more »
Today Gassimou Sylla celebrates his birthday! He becomes 17 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Today, the RSCA Futures will start the new season in 1B. On the evening before, Anderlecht announced the players the club will finish (or at least start) the season with. Discover the names here. Read more »
The RSCA Futures will indeed play their home games at the Deinze stadium this season. There was some doubt about this a while ago. Anderlecht has announced that season ticket holders can attend all Futures home games for free. Read more »
Sankt-Pauli is on the verge of signing Ashimeru. The player recently traveled to Germany to discuss the final details of his transfer to Sankt-Pauli. Although no official agreement has yet been reached between the clubs involved, Ghanaian sources suggest the transfer will be worth €3 million. RTBF also appears to confirm this. Read more »
Next week's return leg against Sheriff Tiraspol will not take place in Tiraspol, but in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau. Tiraspol is located in Transnistria, a politically unstable region near Ukraine. Read more »
Sint-Truiden has announced the arrival of Keisuke Goto. The Sint-Truiden club will loan Goto from Anderlecht until the end of the season, without a purchase option. In an Instagram post, Goto thanked Anderlecht and is already looking forward to his return. Read more »
Anderlecht announces the passing of Tony De Pauw, a member of the club's board of directors. The 70-year-old De Pauw had been a board member since 2022. Prior to that, he gained extensive experience in the business world. Read more »
Today Marco Kana celebrates his birthday! He becomes 23 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Mario Stroeykens missed Wednesday's training, but this isn't a sign of a potential transfer or injury. The Anderlecht player was granted permission to attend a funeral. Read more »
Anderlecht will face Sheriff Tiraspol in the third qualifying round of the Conference League. The first leg will take place at Lotto Park, but the venue for the second leg is still uncertain due to geopolitical tensions. Sheriff Tiraspol is located in the troubled region of Transnistria, which borders Ukraine. The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has designated this region as high-risk due to the war in Ukraine. Read more »
RSCA Futsal introduced a new signing: Latvian Edgars Tarakanovs. He spent the last two seasons at top club Riga RFS, having previously played for TFK Rezekne and FC Raba. Last season, he was named best player in the Latvian league and was also the top scorer. Read more »
Today Joël Kana celebrates his birthday! He becomes 19 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Today Colin Coosemans celebrates his birthday! He becomes 33 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
With its elimination from the Europa League, Anderlecht is losing several million euros. How big is the damage? And how can it be limited if the club qualifies for the Conference League? Read more »
Following their European elimination against Häcken, Anderlecht has decided to refund the 160 fans who traveled to Sweden. This is compensation for the purple and white's poor performance. Read more »
Anderlecht's next match will not be against Brann Bergen in the Europa League, but against Sheriff Tiraspol in the Conference League. The Moldovan club is largely unknown to the general public, although the name may ring a bell with older Anderlecht fans. An introduction. Read more »
Although STVV only recently acquired Louis Patris from Anderlecht, there is a chance that he will leave again. According to transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the Canaries have started talks with German club Hoffenheim about a transfer for the right-back. Read more »
The transfer of Adriano Bertaccini is in its final stages. Sacha Tavolieri reports that the clubs have agreed on a transfer fee of €5.3 million, including bonuses. Bertaccini underwent his medical tests this morning. Read more »
A number of young players are officially making the transition to the first team this season. On the club website, we now find Anas Tajaouart (photo), Nathan De Cat, Keisuke Goto, Ibrahim Kanaté, and Ali Maamar in the first team's player list. Read more »
Second official match of the season, a second youngster to make his debut. After Anas Tajaouart on Thursday, it was Basile Vroninks's turn yesterday (photo). The 18-year-old right-back came on as a halftime substitute for Ali Maamar. Read more »
Cedric Hatenboer is still missing from Anderlecht. The Dutchman is still recovering from a concussion he sustained in a friendly match in early July. The midfielder did make an appearance at Lotto Park this afternoon to cheer on his teammates. Read more »
Anderlecht will be without Ilay Camara again next Thursday in the European second leg against Häcken. Besnik Hasi said after the match against Westerlo that the new signing will not rejoin the squad until the end of this week. Read more »
The RSCA Futures departed for Delden, the Netherlands, for a four-day training camp. Twenty-five players boarded the bus, including many new faces. Discover the names here. Read more »
Theo Leoni was not in the squad for the match against BK Häcken. This is the result of a decision by coach Besnik Hasi. Leoni has dropped down the midfield hierarchy, and his absence is not due to injury. The circumstances surrounding his contract could also play a role in this decision, although this was not explicitly mentioned. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht took the time yesterday to take a new team photo. Thomas Foket, Majeed Ashimeru, and Alexis Flips were not invited to the team photo, as they are allowed to leave. Ali Maamar was also absent due to illness. Read more »
Isabelle Vanden Eede (50) is moving from Orange Belgium to RSC Anderlecht, where she will take on the role of CEO Non-Sports starting September 1, 2025. In recent years, she has served on Orange's executive committee as Chief Brand, Communication & ESG Officer and played a key role in the rebranding of Mobistar to Orange and the acquisition of VOO. Read more »
If Anderlecht manages to eliminate Swedish side BK Häcken in the Europa League preliminary round, they will face Norwegian side SK Brann or Austrian side FC Salzburg in the third qualifying round. Read more »
Stefan Rakić, a 31-year-old Serbian, joins RSCA Futsal after successful seasons at Rekord Bielsko-Biała in Poland. The international was attracted to Anderlecht's ambitious project and hopes to contribute to the team's title, cup, and final four Champions League victory. Rakić is no stranger to Belgium, having recently faced Serbia twice against Belgium. In the Champions League, he played for Bielsko-Biała, where his team defeated Anderlecht. Read more »
Three years after his departure, Vincent Kompany briefly returned to Neerpede to visit former colleagues. The Bayern Munich coach is on vacation following his team's elimination from the Club World Cup by PSG. During his stay in Brussels, Kompany spent time with his brother François, who is regularly seen around the RSCA Academy. They also used to play padel together in the neighborhood. Kompany still maintains good contacts with players including Besnik Hasi, Tim Borguet, and Thibaut Dochy, Olivier Renard's right-hand man. Read more »
Anderlecht plays its first match against Swedish side BK Häcken on Thursday. The Swedes can already not count on regular value Silas Andersen. Andersen received two yellow cards during the last match, which automatically suspends him for the confrontation with RSCA. Read more »
The new turf at Lotto Park has been successfully installed. The installation of the turf went without any problems. During the coming year, probably in June, another completely new turf will be installed, completing the project. Read more »
With the start of the new season approaching, the arbitration department has presented the new guidelines. One important change concerns the stricter enforcement of the time that goalkeepers have to play the ball. Another notable change is the elimination of so-called "cheap penalties." Minor fouls no longer automatically result in a penalty, even after VAR intervention. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is preparing for the Europa League. In this context, two teams will visit the club's training center. Earlier the arrival of MVV Maastricht was already announced, but first Dender, led by coach Vincent Euvrard, will visit. The match against Dender will take place at 11:30 a.m. and can be followed via Mauve TV. Read more »
