News with tag "Transfers"


 19-02-2026 

Goto attracts interest from multiple foreign clubs

Goto attracts interest from multiple foreign clubs

Keisuke Goto is having a strong season at Sint-Truiden, where he plays on loan, and as a result is attracting interest from several foreign clubs. The press has mentioned Newcastle, Wolverhampton, Tottenham, Chelsea, Brighton, Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuttgart. Figures of €15–20 million are being thrown around for the Japanese player, who is under contract until June 2028. RSCA maintains it has not yet received an offer for its forward, although talks are said to have taken place with English clubs. Read more »


 17-02-2026 

Negotiations with Schreuder are stalling

Negotiations with Schreuder are stalling

Anderlecht remains determined to appoint Alfred Schreuder as its new head coach and hopes to unveil him later this week. Although talks with the Dutch coach are progressing smoothly, a final agreement is not yet in sight due to complex negotiations with his current club. The Brussels side and Schreuder are largely on the same page; they have already discussed the make-up of his technical staff. The 53-year-old is positive about the project and keen on a return closer to home. Read more »


Anderlecht reforms scouting

Anderlecht reforms scouting

The Brussels club has dismissed two employees from its scouting department. Among them is Laurenz Van Looveren, who had been working since 2020 at the training centre in Neerpede as a data analyst. The move is part of a broader reorganization of the scouting structure. Earlier, at the end of last year, the club already parted ways with head scout Dries Belaen. Read more »


Fan Council Report — 9 February

Fan Council Report — 9 February

Last Monday the Fan Council — a delegation of supporters — met with club representatives: CEO Kenneth Bornauw, head of sports Tim Borguet and spokesman Mathias Declercq. Below is a concise translation of the full report published on the Fan Council's Facebook page, summarizing the main points discussed.  Read more »



 16-02-2026 

Alfred Schreuder the only option as new head coach

Alfred Schreuder the only option as new head coach

According to Het Nieuwsblad, Alfred Schreuder is the only remaining candidate to take over as Anderlecht's new head coach. The paper reports that a personal agreement between coach and club is being prepared, but money will be needed to release the Dutchman from his current employer, Al-Diraiyah FC.  Read more »


 12-02-2026 

Simonis also no longer candidate coach

Simonis also no longer candidate coach

After Jon Dahl Tomasson, Anderlecht can also cross Paul Simonis off its shortlist of candidate coaches, Het Nieuwsblad reports. The Dutchman has opted out himself, saying he does not consider it appropriate to take the coaching job without a technical director in place. Read more »


Anderlecht fully committed to Kindermans' return

Anderlecht fully committed to Kindermans' return

Three key positions are currently vacant at Anderlecht: sports director, head coach, and head of youth development. Jean Kindermans is the leading candidate for the latter position. About two years after his departure from Neerpede, a return to RSCA seems possible, where he played an important role in the development of great talents such as Romelu Lukaku, Youri Tielemans, and Zeno Debast in the past. Read more »



 11-02-2026 

Lawsuit on Anderlecht sale: multiple million-euro claims

Lawsuit on Anderlecht sale: multiple million-euro claims

On Thursday 12 and Friday 13 February the court will hear the case concerning the sale of RSC Anderlecht. Several financial claims are central to the proceedings, including ones from club owner Marc Coucke, agent Christophe Henrotay and former manager Herman Van Holsbeeck. Marc Coucke, together with Anderlecht, is seeking a total of €8 million. He disputes a backdated 2017 contract under which agent Christophe Henrotay received a €2 million commission. Read more »



 10-02-2026 

Still to Watford: Bayat's hand

Still to Watford: Bayat's hand

 Edward Still is no longer Anderlecht's interim coach. He left the Purple & White on Monday morning and a few hours later was presented as head coach of Championship club Watford. This comes as a shock to Anderlecht, as after Hasi and Biglia, the Purple & White now also see Still leave the coaching staff just before a crucial cup match. Read more »



 09-02-2026 

Official: Still presented by Watford

Official: Still presented by Watford

Earlier this evening Watford officially announced the arrival of Will Still. Still, who resigned from Anderlecht last night, has signed a 2½-year contract. "I'm happy and proud to be here," Still said in his first comments on Watford's website. "Watford is a club that holds an important place in English football and has a fantastic history. Read more »


Still Leaves Anderlecht for Watford

Still Leaves Anderlecht for Watford

After Besnik Hasi and Lucas Biglia, Edward Still is now also leaving the Anderlecht ship. The media report that the interim coach is departing to become head coach at English second?tier side Watford. So the question now is: who will take charge of the first team? Just over a week ago the first team staff still numbered five people. Read more »


 06-02-2026 

15-year-old signs professional contract with Anderlecht

15-year-old signs professional contract with Anderlecht

Anderlecht has announced the arrival of Jean Cieslinski. The 15-year-old center back is transferring from OH Leuven and has signed a professional contract until 2028. At OHL, Cieslinski already played for the U18 and U23 teams, but at Anderlecht he will join the U16 team. Read more »


Martens also being considered as new coach

Martens also being considered as new coach

In their search for a new coach, Anderlecht had been in contact in recent days with Maarten Martens. The 41-year-old Martens is a youth product of Anderlecht and delivered good work at AZ in recent years, although he was sacked there two weeks ago. Martens joined Anderlecht as an eight-year-old in 1992. He made it into the first-team squad but never went further than a single substitute appearance. Read more »


Biglia leaves the club

Biglia leaves the club

Lucas Biglia has informed the club board that he is resigning from his role on the first-team technical staff and will return to Italy to be with his family. Biglia joined RSC Anderlecht last summer as assistant to head coach Besnik Hasi, after a playing career that included a spell at Anderlecht. In a statement he expressed gratitude for the experience he gained and said his departure is a personal decision, also motivated by loyalty to Hasi. He emphasised his fond memories of the club. Read more »



 04-02-2026 

20 million bid for De Cat rejected?

20 million bid for De Cat rejected?

Transfer specialist Sacha Tavolieri seems to know that Anderlecht rejected a €20 million bid for Nathan de Cat the day before yesterday. It was the English club Brighton and Hove Albion that made the bid.  Read more »


 02-02-2026 

Official: Coba da Costa joins Anderlecht

Official: Coba da Costa joins Anderlecht

Not long after Angulo's departure was announced, his replacement was revealed: Coba da Costa from Getafe. Da Costa has been loaned from the 16th-placed side in La Liga, with the Mauves holding an option to buy. The 23-year-old stands 1.82 m tall and played roughly 17% of the available minutes in La Liga, most of them as a substitute. He registered neither goals nor assists. Read more »



Official: Ndiaye joins Schalke 04

Official: Ndiaye joins Schalke 04

The transfer window in Germany closed at 8 p.m., but Moussa Ndiaye's move was completed just in time. Anderlecht reports the left-back will spend the season on loan at Schalke 04. The club atop the 2. Bundesliga does not have an option to buy. Read more »


Motherwell calls off Maswanhise transfer

Motherwell calls off Maswanhise transfer

As things stand, Anderlecht looks set to miss out on Tawanda Maswanhise. The Purple-Whites had a three-and-a-half-year contract ready (with an option for a further year), but Motherwell has rejected Anderlecht's proposal, reports transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri. The Scottish club wants to keep its star player. Anderlecht has only a few hours left to convince them — the Belgian transfer window closes at midnight. Read more »


Mathys Angély to Futures

Mathys Angély to Futures

Anderlecht looks set to get young Frenchman Mathys Angély (18), according to Sacha Tavolieri. Angély is a left-footed centre-back who is on Wolfsburg's books. He is presumed to be arriving as reinforcement for the Futures. According to Tavolieri, the player has given the green light for the move. Read more »


Ndiaye transfer also confirmed

Ndiaye transfer also confirmed

After Nilson Angulo, Anderlecht looks set to lose Moussa Ndiaye today as well. The Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung reports that Anderlecht, Schalke and the player have reached an agreement. Only the medical tests can still throw a spanner in the works. Read more »


Ndiaye on Schalke's radar

Ndiaye on Schalke's radar

Tonight the transfer window closes in most Western European countries, and Anderlecht could still see a player depart. Het Nieuwsblad reports that Moussa Ndiaye could be heading to Schalke 04. The leaders of the second Bundesliga are said to want to loan the left-back. Ndiaye was not included in the squad against Standard yesterday. Read more »


Anderlecht doesn't allow Tajaouart to leave to France

Anderlecht doesn't allow Tajaouart to leave to France

French second-division side Amiens approached Anderlecht about Anas Tajaouart but was rebuffed, transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports. Amiens wanted to take Tajaouart on loan until the end of the season, but the Purple-and-White are not prepared to let the young midfielder go. The 20-year-old Tajaouart has been one of the stalwarts of the Futures for about two years and serves as their captain. He was promoted to the first-team squad last year and, although regularly included in matchday selections, has so far only made two appearances — a brief substitution in Europe against Häcken and a short cup appearance against Ninove. Read more »