News with tag "Transfers"


 05-04-2026 

German top clubs want De Cat, but another player is preferred

German top clubs want De Cat, but another player is preferred

After Bayern Munich, Leipzig and Leverkusen are also said to be very interested in Nathan De Cat, transfer journalist Florian Plettenberg reports. De Cat is not, however, at the very top of each club's wishlist: that place is reserved for Kennet Eichhorn, the 16?year?old making waves at Hertha Berlin. Plettenberg values De Cat at €20–25 million. Belgian media, meanwhile, report that Anderlecht want at least €30 million for their golden boy. Read more »


 02-04-2026 

Hazard's future remains uncertain at Anderlecht

Hazard's future remains uncertain at Anderlecht

The situation around Thorgan Hazard at RSC Anderlecht is about more than his impressive statistics. Although the forward has delivered strong performances this season, a contract extension is far from guaranteed. On his 33rd birthday Hazard can look back on a solid season with 12 goals and 8 assists. That places him among the most efficient players in the Jupiler Pro League, just behind names like Nicolas Tresoldi and Christos Tzolis. Read more »



 31-03-2026 

Contract negotiations with De Cat at a standstill

Contract negotiations with De Cat at a standstill

While the negotiations with Thorgan Hazard about a new contract talks are progressing again, that is not the case with Nathan De Cat. Het Laatste Nieuws reports that negotiations with the 17-year old over a contract extension are currently at a standstill, making a transfer next summer increasingly unavoidable. Read more »



 27-03-2026 

Anderlecht explores the Paul Mitchell option

Anderlecht explores the Paul Mitchell option

RSC Anderlecht is still looking for a new sports director. In that search the name of Paul Mitchell (44) was also considered, but a collaboration now appears unlikely. Executive-search firm Odgers continues to actively seek suitable candidates for the role, and Mitchell was among those suggested. The Englishman is no stranger to Belgian football: between 2020 and 2023 he served as sporting director at AS Monaco while also holding an advisory role at Cercle Brugge. Read more »


Anderlecht interested in 18-year-old Dortmund defender

Anderlecht interested in 18-year-old Dortmund defender

Anderlecht is one of the clubs showing interest in Elias Benkara, an 18-year-old center back from Borussia Dortmund. This is reported by Bild. According to the German newspaper, Dortmund is very keen to keep Benkara, but he is unsure whether staying is the right choice.
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Meunier: “Anderlecht can always call”

Meunier: “Anderlecht can always call”

Thomas Meunier's contract with Lille expires at the end of this season, but at 34, the Red Devils' right back still feels in top shape. He doesn't yet know where his future lies. He hasn't ruled out a return to Belgium. He's even open to Anderlecht.
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Sporting Lisbon shows interest in De Cat

Sporting Lisbon shows interest in De Cat

Sporting Lisbon considers Nathan De Cat a dream signing for the coming season, reports Portuguese website Leonino. Zeno Debast's club sees De Cat as a potential replacement for Morten Hjulmand, who is likely to depart. However, Leonino doubts whether De Cat is realistically attainable for Sporting. Read more »



 26-03-2026 

Possibly surgery for Anderlecht striker Sikan

Possibly surgery for Anderlecht striker Sikan

Danylo Sikan has been missing from RSC Anderlecht's matchday squad for several weeks. The 24-year-old striker is struggling with a persistent adductor issue, possibly linked to pubalgia, making surgery increasingly likely. The forward, who was signed from Trabzonspor in January for roughly four million euros, has so far failed to make an impact in Brussels. In six appearances — three of them starts — he has totaled 227 minutes without a goal or an assist. Read more »


 18-03-2026 

First professional contract for 16-year-old Lougmani

First professional contract for 16-year-old Lougmani

Rami Lougmani has signed his first professional contract with Anderlecht. The 16-year-old has been with the purple-and-white since he was six. He is a physically imposing forward who this season has been featuring for the U18s, scoring six times in 641 minutes. Lougmani signed a contract for three seasons. Read more »


New sports director faces tough task at Anderlecht

New sports director faces tough task at Anderlecht

Anderlecht is taking its time to find a successor to sporting director Olivier Renard, but with busy months ahead a bit more urgency would be welcome. In the meantime Jérémy Taravel will remain coach until the end of the season, which provides stability within the squad. Read more »



 14-03-2026 

De Cat's transfer value rises to €25 million

De Cat's transfer value rises to €25 million

Transfermarkt adjusted the market values of players in Belgium's top division today. Nathan De Cat is one of the big risers. His value is now estimated at 25 million euros, putting him in a tie for fourth place. Kos Karetsas is the player with the highest transfer value in our league at 35 million euros, followed by Joël Ordonez (32 million) and Christos Tzolis (30 million). Read more »


 13-03-2026 

Hazard: ‘I'm currently negotiating with the board’

Hazard: ‘I'm currently negotiating with the board’

Thorgan Hazard was named Player of the Month for February and now wants to win a trophy with Anderlecht. He is currently the league's leading scorer, but that trophy is not an end in itself for him. Hazard also seems very satisfied with Taravel's work regarding his own position. “I now have total freedom and am much closer to the finish. That suits me well,” he says. Read more »


Beveren goalkeeper on Anderlecht's radar

Beveren goalkeeper on Anderlecht's radar

Anderlecht is among the clubs interested in Beau Reus, the 24-year-old goalkeeper of SK Beveren, reports Voetbal International. The purple-and-white are not alone: Club Brugge, Union and AA Gent are also tracking the Dutch keeper. Reus left AZ for Beveren four years ago. There he has developed into a very reliable goalkeeper. Read more »


Ndiaye permanently to Schalke?

Ndiaye permanently to Schalke?

Moussa Ndiaye (23) is on loan at Schalke 04 until the end of the season. The Germans have signed him on loan without an option to buy. However, the Senegalese player has become a regular there, having started five consecutive matches. Sports director Frank Baumann has announced that Schalke intends to discuss a permanent transfer with Anderlecht this summer. Schalke 04 currently leads the 2. Bundesliga. Read more »



 12-03-2026 

Ilic hopes for longer stay at Anderlecht

Ilic hopes for longer stay at Anderlecht

Serbian defender Mihajlo Ilic had a difficult start at Anderlecht and did not immediately convince. However, since the arrival of Jérémy Taravel, the player on loan from Bologna seems to be growing into his role and making a stronger impression. Read more »


 10-03-2026 

Unlikely that De Cat will sign a new contract

Unlikely that De Cat will sign a new contract

It increasingly looks like Nathan De Cat is in his final months at Anderlecht. A contract extension is ready, but the entourage of the 17-year-old midfielder still won't bite. Since De Cat's contract runs until 2027, the purple-and-white will have to sell him this summer to secure a (admittedly very handsome) transfer fee. De Cat extended his contract in September 2024 by three years, the maximum allowed for a minor. Read more »



 07-03-2026 

Bornauw Leads Anderlecht Through a Difficult Period

Bornauw Leads Anderlecht Through a Difficult Period

Kenneth Bornauw currently faces a major assignment at RSC Anderlecht. As CEO he bears ultimate responsibility for the search for a new sporting director and a new head coach, and at the same time must decide on contract extensions for several players. Read more »


 06-03-2026 

When an assistant becomes an opponent: Taravel challenges Leko

When an assistant becomes an opponent: Taravel challenges Leko

At Anderlecht, Jérémy Taravel's story is one nobody saw coming. The former defender arrived in Brussels last summer to assist Besnik Hasi, but when the coaching staff left he was unexpectedly promoted to interim head coach. A few weeks later he already finds himself up against Ivan Leko, his former mentor. Taravel had not originally planned to leave Standard, where he held an open?ended contract. Read more »



 04-03-2026 

Contract status of Hazard, Goto and De Cat

Contract status of Hazard, Goto and De Cat

Keisuke Goto told the Walloon paper La Dernière Heure about his contract. The Japanese forward, on loan from Anderlecht to Sint-Truiden, has already accumulated a nice tally of goals and assists this season. Goto sees himself next year either playing in the Bundesliga or back at Anderlecht. A more pressing case is that of Thorgan Hazard. Read more »


 03-03-2026 

Departure De Cat still possible despite a new contract

Departure De Cat still possible despite a new contract


How long Nathan De Cat (17) will remain at Anderlecht is uncertain. The midfielder is under contract until 2027 and the club wants to extend his deal, but even then a summer departure is not out of the question. Under interim coach Jérémy Taravel, De Cat has been given more freedom in midfield. Against OH Leuven he stood out with an assist in the 5-1 victory. Read more »


 01-03-2026 

Anderlecht wins comfortably thanks to a strong second half

Anderlecht wins comfortably thanks to a strong second half

Anderlecht remains a team of two faces. It recorded its biggest win of the season with a 5-1 victory, but the first half was dreadful to watch. The purple-and-whites were fortunate to go into the break level at 1-1. After the interval a different Anderlecht turned up, and within a quarter of an hour the score was 3-1 thanks to goals from Hazard and Cvetkovic. Read more »


 28-02-2026 

Anderlecht keeps an eye on Younes Taha

Anderlecht keeps an eye on Younes Taha

Anderlecht is keeping a close eye on Younes Taha. Haha is a 23-year-old attacking midfielder who has been loaned by FC Twente to FC Groningen. The left-footed player is having a convincing season in the Eredivisie with 4 goals and 6 assists and is one of the most creative players in the championship. Read more »


Interest in Egyptian Talent

Interest in Egyptian Talent

Anderlecht is reportedly showing interest in Hossam Abdelmeguid, a 24 year old centre back from Zamalek who made a name for himself in Europe during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament looks set to become a springboard for the young Egyptian, but his club will want a proper fee. As an undisputed starter, Abdelmeguid drew attention with his physical presence and reading of the game. His profile — a modern defender, dominant in duels and comfortable in build up play — immediately attracted interest from several clubs at home and abroad. Read more »