As expected and planned: Tawfik Bentayeb (24) is set to bolster Anderlecht's attack. The Moroccan striker joins from Union Touarga Sportif and has signed a four-season contract. He will wear the number 21 shirt, which is currently worn by Cesar Huerta. Read more »
Mohamed Habib Zinbi is leaving Anderlecht for Atlético Madrid. The 16-year-old from Brussels announced this himself on Instagram today. “I am very proud to be able to sign my first professional contract here,” he writes. “This is an important step in my career.” Read more »
According to English football journalist Pete O'Rourke, Anderlecht, along with Hamburg and Brighton, has made enquiries with Huddersfield about Cameron Ashia. Ashia is a 21-year-old winger who featured regularly last season in League One, the English third tier. Read more »
Moussa Diarra is moving from Alavés to Al-Wahda in the United Arab Emirates. The Malian played for Anderlecht during the second half of last season, but the Purple & Whites decided not to exercise their option to buy. Read more »
Moussa N'Diaye did not play against Kairat Almaty. Officially, he was not 100 per cent fit, but there may be more to it than that. According to transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the left-back is keen to return to Schalke 04 and is applying the necessary pressure to make a move possible. Read more »
A transfer of Mario Stroeykens to Werder Bremen is not yet a done deal. According to *Bild*, the asking price of 6 million euros (plus bonuses) is too high for the German club. Werder are now reportedly considering whether a loan move might be possible. Read more »
César Huerta's time at Anderlecht appears to be coming to an end. If the reports by transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri are correct, the Mexican will lose his number 21 shirt to new signing Tawfik Bentayeb. The question now is what will happen to Huerta. Read more »
Anderlecht are in danger of losing Nathan Saliba to Villarreal. According to transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the Spanish club have made an offer of more than 15 million euros for the midfielder. Saliba is very keen to join Villarreal. Read more »
If he passes his medical tests, Anderlecht will announce Tawfik Bentayeb as their sixth summer signing tomorrow. Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that the work permit is in order and that the Moroccan is currently on his way to Belgium. Medical tests are scheduled for tomorrow morning. If those go well, he will then sign a four-year contract with the Mauves. Read more »
According to the German news channel N-TV, Werder Bremen are showing interest in Mario Stroeykens. A video call between the two parties is reportedly due to take place shortly. This is good news for Stroeykens, as he no longer has a future at Anderlecht. Read more »
According to Sébastien Denis of Footmercato, Anderlecht are keeping tabs on Lucas Calodat. Calodat is a 24-year-old left-back at Le Mans. Anderlecht appear to have enough wide players for the time being, but at the back their options are limited and some players could still leave. Caladat is therefore an option to strengthen the left-back position. Read more »
The transfer of Will Ferry from Dundee United to Anderlecht is still not done. Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri writes today that Dundee are stubbornly sticking to their asking price. Anderlecht, for their part, do not want to go above €2.5 million with their bid. Talks between Dundee and Anderlecht are continuing, Tavolieri said. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has strengthened its attacking ranks with the arrival of Marten Winkler. The 23-year-old German joins from Hertha BSC and has committed his future to the Brussels club for four seasons. Winkler, a left-footed player who usually operates from the right flank, is known for his explosiveness, agility and versatility up front. He came through the youth ranks in Berlin and, after a spell at Waldhof Mannheim, broke through in Hertha's first team. Read more »
According to Turkish sources, Galatasaray are said to be interested in Cvetkovic. The Istanbul club is even reported to have made an offer. The Purple & White are currently not inclined to sell the striker, unless an offer that is impossible to turn down is put on the table. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren has found his new club. The attacking midfielder, who had been a free agent after his contract with Anderlecht expired in June, has signed a three-year deal with Sampdoria Genoa. In Italy, he will run into a few familiar faces. At Sampdoria, Jesper Fredberg is sporting director. Read more »
Hannah Van Goethem, 16, joins RSC Anderlecht Women on a contract through 2029. She comes over from SK Beveren, where she played at the highest youth and elite levels for ten years. She will immediately join the Purple & White's first team. The right-footed player is a member of the Red Flames' national youth teams. Read more »
It looks as though Yari Verschaeren is set to follow in Dennis Praet's footsteps. According to Sacha Tavolieri, the midfielder, who is now a free agent after his contract with Anderlecht expired in June, has decided to continue his career at Sampdoria. Sampdoria finished 13th in Serie B last season. At the former Italian powerhouse, Jesper Fredberg has been working as sporting director since July last year. Read more »
Chidera Ejuke's name has been popping up more and more often in the corridors around Lotto Park of late. The Nigerian winger is allowed to leave Sevilla FC this summer, and in Spain, RSC Anderlecht has long been mentioned as one of the possible destinations to relaunch his career. A move, however, does not appear imminent just yet. According to La Dernière Heure, Anderlecht's interest has so far not been turned into any official or concrete offer. Read more »
Romelu Lukaku is about to leave Napoli for Fenerbahçe. From Anderlecht's perspective, the key question is how long he will sign for in Turkey. Media reports now suggest that Lukaku will sign a one-season contract with an option for an additional year. Read more »
Anderlecht did indeed make earnest efforts to persuade Nathan De Cat to extend his contract. Het Laatste Nieuws reports today that the Purple & White tabled an improved contract offer on three occasions. The midfielder, however, did not take the bait and chose to continue his development abroad. So far, De Cat appears to have made a good choice with Hoffenheim. Read more »
Mohamed Réda Hamidi, a 25-year-old Algerian right-back, is attracting interest in Europe. Hamidi has been impressing at JS Kabylie, where he remains under contract until 2029. His quality delivery and defensive reliability have caught the eye of several European clubs. According to various sources, Anderlecht, Las Palmas and a Portuguese club, whose name was not disclosed, have all shown interest. Read more »
Anderlecht have signed 22-year-old left-back Cheikh Koité. He has put pen to paper on a two-season deal with an option for an additional season and will join RSCA Futures. Koité arrives from Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 (FBBP 01), a club competing in the third tier of French football. Koité moved to France last summer, where he made 31 appearances for Bourg. Read more »
According to multiple sources, former Anderlecht forward Robbie Ure is well on his way to making the move from Sirius to Sevilla. The transfer is reportedly worth 9.2 million. Ure is currently the top scorer in the Swedish league and has already scored 20 goals in 20 games this season. His team is therefore comfortably in the lead in Sweden. Read more »
