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 »
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 »
Mats Rits is training with Anderlecht's first team again, but his future almost certainly lies elsewhere. He has barely played this season: 162 minutes with the reserves. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
At 41, the Dutchman Marijn Beuker is emerging as one of the most remarkable figures in modern football. He was shaped in Amsterdam, with experience at the Barça Innovation Hub and the Johan Cruyff University. He built his reputation on a firm conviction: football must evolve, and quickly. Beuker made his name during fourteen years at AZ Alkmaar, where he helped transform the academy with an approach that combined data analysis, training methodology and individual development. Read more »
From June onwards, Yari Verschaeren's future will lie outside RSC Anderlecht: his contract is expiring and no agreement could be reached regarding his situation. His brother Mathias Verschaeren, who is also his agent, emphasizes that Yari is currently fully focused on the Purple & White. Mathias acknowledges that Yari has gone through a difficult period, but also states that he has worked hard to earn a place in the team. Read more »
According to Swedish website FotbollDirekt, Anderlecht is among the clubs showing interest in Iacovos Chrysanthou, a 15-year-old forward from IF Brommapojkarna. He signed his first professional contract there this week. He is also attracting interest from Tottenham, Ajax and AZ. "That's special and it proves I'm doing well," Chrysanthou told FotbollDirekt. Read more »
Negotiations with Antoine Sibierski are now moving forward. Some sources describe only exploratory talks, while others speak of 'advanced negotiations'. Sibierski appears to be the current frontrunner. Vincent Mannaert was also mentioned earlier, but he does not seem keen on a quick return to club football. Read more »
It is now clear that Al-Diraiyah is not willing to let coach Alfred Schreuder leave early. The question is what Anderlecht will do: move to another coach now or wait until the summer. According to Het Nieuwsblad, Schreuder has indicated he would also be willing to join the purple-and-white in the summer. His contract runs until June. Read more »
Because of Olivier Renard's dismissal and the search for a new sporting director and coach, Thorgan Hazard's contract extension is currently on ice. Het Nieuwsblad reports today that Hazard hasn't heard anything about a new deal for two months. It is known that Anderlecht made an offer in the autumn: a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. Hazard himself prefers a straight two-year deal. Read more »
Luis Vazquez has settled in well at Getafe: he has already scored twice and was named player of the month by his club. The Spanish language played a major role in his quick adaptation, making him feel more at home in Spain than in Belgium. He notes that the training sessions are longer and slightly more intense. “Anderlecht remains a wonderful experience for me, and I also received a lot of support from Nilson Angulo,” he said. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Anderlecht has announced the arrival of Brandon Madjo. The 15-year-old defender joins from AA Gent and has signed a professional contract until 2028. Madjo is a left-footed center back.
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