The move of coach René Weiler from FC Nürnberg to RSC Anderlecht has finally been completed. Both parties have reached an agreement and the new Anderlecht coach will probably be presented to the press tomorrow. Read more »
The first training session of the season is scheduled at Neerpede tomorrow at 2.30 pm. René Weiler will most likely become the new head coach and lead his first training. Read more »
René Weiler landed in Brussels yesterday afternoon, which is remarkable as Anderlecht and FC Nürnberg have not reached an agreement yet. Anderlecht want to start the first training session of the season with their new coach and seem to be sure the move of Weiler will soon be completed. Read more »
Nicolas Frutos will probably move up again at Anderlecht. He will be staff member of the first team this season. René Weiler will most likely bring his own assistant to the Astridpark. The negotiations between Anderlecht and Nürnberg are continuing over the weekend. Read more »
About twenty players appeared for their medical tests at the training complex of Neerpede. Some Anderlecht are getting a few extra days holidays as they had to play a match with their national team. Kara Mbodj, Mahmoud Hassan, Frank Acheampong, Fabrice N'Sakala and Sofiane Hanni will return to Brussels later. Read more »
Yesterday, the physical and medical tests were scheduled at Anderlecht but Matias Suarez did not show up in Brussels. Apparently, the Argentinian striker is ill. Read more »
Belgium scored three goals this afternoon against Ireland. Former Anderlecht player Romelu Lukaku made two, Witsel scored the other goal. With this victory, Belgium take the second place in the group and have enough with a draw against Sweden to qualify for the next round. Read more »
The medical tests were scheduled at Neerpede today. The usual players were present, but there were also several familiar faces that did not often appear on the training pitch last season. Amongst them: Anthony Vanden Borre, Aaron Leya Iseka and Samuel Bastien. Read more »
René Weiler will be offered a two-year contract at Anderlecht, states manager Herman Van Holsbeeck in German media. As soon as the negotiations with Nürnberg have been completed, Weiler will be moving to Brussels. Read more »
Geert Emmerechts is following Besnik Hasi to Legia Warsaw. He recently signed a two-year contract in Poland as assistant coach for Besnik Hasi. Read more »
Herman Van Holsbeeck still has to reach an agreement with FC Nürnberg about the move of René Weiler to the Astridpark. The indemnity fee is rated to be around 700,000 euros but this might go down. Weiler will sign a result based contract. Read more »
The yearly medical tests are scheduled at Anderlecht for today and apart from Anthony Vanden Borre four other youngsters are joining the first team. Wout Faes, Kassim Doumbia, Emmanuel Sowah (picture) and Jorn Vancamp are the lucky ones. The first training session of the season is planned on Monday. Read more »
It looks like Anderlecht finally found their new head coach. René Weiler is on the verge of signing a contract at Anderlecht. Manager Herman Van Holsbeeck confirmed the deal has almost been completed. Read more »
Roger Vanden Stock had an appointment with Enzo Scifo yesterday to inform him he will not become the new coach of RSC Anderlecht. Scifo lacks experience to take the lead of the team. He was clearly disappointed but respects the decision. Read more »
Anderlecht are desperately looking for a new coach and still have several options and styles to choose from. Paul Le Guen looks to be an important candidate, but also René Weiler and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer are reported to be in the picture. Read more »
Belgium lost their first match on Euro 2016. The Red Devils were completely overclassed on tactical level by the Italians. Belgian coach Wilmots had chosen for three controlling midfielders with Nainggolan, Witsel and Fellaini. The result was a slow pace and lack of creativity. Read more »
The Jupiler Pro League is launching a new trophy next season. They not only award the top scorer and the player with the most assists, but also the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets will be playing with a special shirt. Read more »
Anderlecht are looking at the French market in their search for a new coach. Paul Le Guen might also be a possible candidate. This 52-year-old Frenchman is the former coach of Oman, Cameroon, PSG, Rangers, Lyon and Rennes. Read more »
If there is still no new first coach on 20 July, Nicolas Frutos will temporarily lead the training sessions of the first team. Manager Herman Van Holsbeeck apparently wants to take the time to choose a new head coach for the Mauves. Read more »
The first training session at Anderlecht are in four days, and they still do not have a first coach. Anderlecht are taking their precautions and have moved youth coach René Peeters to the U21 team. It looks evident that Nicolas Frutos will lead the first training sessions of the season for the first team. Read more »
Today Oswal Alvarez celebrates his birthday! He becomes 21 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Claude Puel rejected the offer to become the new first coach of RSC Anderlecht. This has been confirmed by both L'Equipe and the Anderlecht board. Enzo Scifo might be the next target, or would there still be another option? Read more »
It is not official yet, but communication manager David Steegen admitted Anderlecht would like to play their first game on Saturday away. This would mean they are planning to organize the Fanday in the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium on Sunday 31 July. Read more »
Claude Puel said no to Anderlecht. The Frenchmen is not willing to join the Mauves and build on a new team. A salary of two million euro per year could not convince him. The name of Rémi Garde is now being mentioned in Brussels as a possible option. Read more »
Frenchman Claude Puel seems to be in pole position to become Anderlecht's new trainer. A break-through is expected on Sunday. In two weeks, the trainings for the new season start again so a decision as to be made fast. Read more »
Anderlecht are starting the preparation for the new season on Friday 17 June. This means the Mauves have about six weeks to prepare for the preliminary rounds of the Champions League on 26/27 July and the start of the Belgian competition (29-31 July). Read more »
Stefano Pioli is in pole position to become the new coach of RSC Anderlecht. Negotiations have started and these seem to progress in a positive way. He will probably bring his assistant, Giacomo Murelli. This could mean Nicoles Frutos becomes the third coach. Read more »
Anderlecht are looking at Wim Langenbick as new physical coach. Langenbick is currently working for Cercle Bruges and his mission at Anderlecht would be to work closer together with "Move to Cure" of Lieven Maesschalck. Read more »
It comes as no surprise that Imoh Ezekiel is leaving Anderlecht. The Nigerian striker is said to be making a move to China. A return of Mbark Boussoufa to Anderlecht also looks unlikely, as he is close to a deal with Turkish side Fenerbahce. Read more »
The European Championship is starting in two weeks. Belgium is one of the favorites for the final victory. Therefore, Anderlecht-Online created a Euro 2016 prono group especially for Anderlecht fans. Make your predictions now and you might win a great prize! Read more »
Today it's exactly 108 years ago that the club was founded. Happy birthday Anderlecht and some more beautiful years! Read more »
Besnik Hasi has to look for another job and might make a move to Turkey. Several media are reporting that Hasi might become the new head coach of Turkish side Galatasaray. Read more »
Mo Ouahbi has been active as staff member at Anderlecht for twelve years now and moved for the first team last year. As Anderlecht are restructuring their staff, Ouahbi will get another function. Read more »
Max de Jong is one of the only staff members who is still allowed to stay, but his current contract will be downgraded. The Dutchman is honored he can stay, but is still hesitating to sign a new contract. Read more »
Italian media are reporting that Anderlecht are reporting with Stefano Pioli, former coach at Lazio Roma. Pioli has only been active in Italy so far. On 3 April, he was sacked at Lazio after the 1-4 defeat against AS Roma. Read more »
Anderlecht leaves no more room for speculation, the board has just officially announced Besnik Hasi has been sacked as coach of the Mauves. The coach thanks the chairman and the Anderlecht board and is grateful for the chances he got. He also states Anderlecht will be forever in his heart. Read more »
Anderlecht realize they have to change drastically their strategy and the entire technical staff will be restructured. Only Mohammed Ouahbi and goalkeeper coach Max de Jong are likely to stay at Anderlecht. Read more »
Anderlecht are planning to work closer together with Lieven Maesschalck in the future. This obviously has consequences for the current medical staff. Jochen De Coene will continue to lead the medical cell. Read more »
Besnik Hasi is said to have been sacked by Anderlecht. This news will probably be communicated this Friday. This does not come as a surprise, as Hasi's results have not been impressive this season. Read more »
Besnik Hasi is still Anderlecht coach so far but the board is looking for alternatives behind the scenes. Peter Maes, currently coach at Racing Genk, might be an important candidate. Read more »
Steven Defour's move to Anderlecht has not been a success so far. As he used to play at Standard, he is not the favorite player for the fans. However, Anderlecht would like Steven Defour to stay in Brussels. Read more »
Stefano Okaka does not appear in the Italian selection for the European Championship in France in about a month. National coach Antonio Conte chose for Eder, Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne, Pellè and Simone Zaza in the attack. Read more »
Anderlecht gained a ticket for the preliminary rounds of the Champions League, but this also have some negative sides. First of all, they will need to play their first matches at the end of July. On top of that, chances are very small that they will manage to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League. Read more »
Both Massimo Bruno as Maxime Colin attended yesterday's match against SV Zulte Waregem. Both players still have a good contact with Anderlecht and were happy to return to the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium. Read more »
The Professional Football Player of the Year will be announced tonight but it is clear RSC Anderlecht did not make any chance to win this election. The first Anderlecht player is only ranked 14th and is Frank Acheampong. Read more »
Today Silvio Proto celebrates his birthday! He becomes 33 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Today Elis Koulibaly celebrates his birthday! He becomes 23 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Silvio Proto is one of the three nominees for the trophy of "Goalkeeper of the Year". The other candidates are Ludovic Butelle (Club Bruges) and Matz Sels (AA Ghent). We will know the victory next Monday. Read more »
Frank Vercauteren is one of the possible candidates to take over Besnik Hasi's position as coach of Anderlecht and apparently the former Anderlecht player and coach would not say no to a return to the Astridpark. Read more »
Today Dennis Praet celebrates his birthday! He becomes 22 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
