If you were walking around Astridpark in the early 1990s, you might have seen the young Ghanaian winger Yaw Preko pop up at Anderlecht. Preko (born on September 8, 1974, in Accra) moved to Brussels in 1992 with the hope of making his breakthrough with the purple and white. The year before, Anderlecht had seen him become world champion with the U17s. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has extended winger Nilson Angulo's contract until the summer of 2029. This was announced via the club's official channels. Angulo, who was originally under contract until the summer of 2027, is being rewarded for his good performances with the first team. After a difficult start at the club, during which he mostly played for RSCA Futures, Angulo attracted the attention of several clubs during the last transfer window after a flying start in the league. Read more »
Now that the transfer window has closed, the uncomfortable reality sets in: Mario Stroeykens may have been hoping for a big transfer, and the club itself may have been hoping to pocket millions. However, the transfer did not happen. As a result, both parties are back in negotiations for an extended and improved contract. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, the initial signs are positive. Read more »
Marc Coucke is working hard to bring stability to RSC Anderlecht. He has scheduled numerous meetings and expects to present a new organizational structure for the club in five weeks. Coucke is surprised by the support he is receiving from various stakeholders who are willing to help the team. "I have cleared my schedule for this great club," he responded. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht will face KVK Ninove in the round of 16. The amateur club was given home advantage but has now decided not to participate. The Mayor cannot guarantee safety, and the capacity of 1,350 supporters is too small. Read more »
Anderlecht and Al-Ittihad have announced the transfer of Jan-Carlo Simic. Anderlecht will receive over €20 million for the defender, although it will also have to pay some of that amount to AC Milan. Read more »
Terry Chinecherem, until recently known by the surname Van de Ven, has extended his contract with Anderlecht until 2028. The 17-year-old striker moved from the U18s to the Futures last season. Read more »
Babatunde Akomolede, an 18-year-old defender, has joined Anderlecht. Coming from Broad City FC, a football academy in Lagos, he joins the U23 team. Akomolede has signed a contract that runs until 2028. The young player has previously distinguished himself as captain of his academy and impressed during the 2024 Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, where he was named best player of the tournament. His playing style is characterized by aggression and decisive long passes, combined with a powerful run. Read more »
Norman Bassette has confirmed that RSC Anderlecht inquired about him, but the player opted for French club Stade Reims. Other clubs also attempted to lure the player, including FC Utrecht, KV Mechelen, and Schalke 04, but they also failed to secure a deal. Read more »
Anderlecht has signed another player in the final hours of the transfer window. The 22-year-old center back Ilic joins from Bologna. He is on loan with an option to buy. Read more »
Anderlecht has inquired about the transfer options for Neal Maupay (29), but the French striker from Marseille is too expensive, according to Het Nieuwsblad. The attacker reportedly earns €300,000 per month. Japanese Kento Shiogai from NEC is also not financially viable. Read more »
According to Italian CalcioMercato, Jan-Carlo Simic could leave the club for Lazio Roma in January. The Italian club has been looking for defensive reinforcements for some time and has also been monitoring Simic for a while. However, they were unable to sign the defender during the summer transfer window. Financial constraints put a stop to their summer transfer activity. Lazio, however, hopes the situation will be resolved by the winter, after which they will make another attempt. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has set its sights on Kento Shiogai, a 20-year-old Japanese striker currently under contract with NEC Nijmegen. Shiogai, who graduated from Keio University, transferred to the Netherlands in 2024. Last season, the young attacker made 28 appearances across all competitions, scoring five goals and providing one assist. This season, he has already scored two goals in three matches (72 minutes of playing time). Read more »
Sporting Braga, a mid-table club from Portugal, offered €6.5 million for Mario Stroeykens, whose contract with Anderlecht expires in June 2026. According to Het Nieuwsblad, the Portuguese side reached no agreement with either the player or Anderlecht. Read more »
Anderlecht's attacking line and goal production have been decapitated. Kasper Dolberg (27) is returning to Ajax after two seasons with the Purple & White. Dolberg was a guaranteed goal scorer, and his departure will derail Anderlecht's remaining ambitions this season. Read more »
KV Mechelen has decided not to sign Mats Rits. The midfielder was on a shortlist of candidates to replace Rob Schoofs, but according to Het Nieuwsblad, Malinwa considers the 32-year-old midfielder too old. Read more »
Fulham seemed poised to be signing Bayern Munich striker Jonah Kusi-Asare, but negotiations collapsed at the last minute, according to German media. The eighteen-year-old Swede was previously on the radar of RSC Anderlecht, which now has the opportunity to sign Kusi-Asare. However, PSV Eindhoven remains their main competitor. Negotiations regarding a transfer are reportedly underway. Bayern manager Vincent Kompany could also potentially play a role in a potential deal. Read more »
Leoni's transfer was in the air and has now been confirmed by Anderlecht. The 25-year-old midfielder is making a permanent move to French second division club Stade de Reims. Read more »
Anderlecht has finally managed to sell Theo Leoni. According to transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the midfielder is moving to Stade Reims. The French second division club is even paying €600,000 for him. Read more »
Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that Ajax is confident it will reach an agreement with Anderlecht for a transfer of Kasper Dolberg. Interestingly, Ajax will loan Dolberg with a mandatory purchase option of 10 million euros, excluding bonuses. Read more »
Francis Amuzu's adventure at Gremio hasn't been successful yet, and the winger is apparently considering a return to Belgium. Union has shown interest, but Amuzu isn't interested. He was also offered to Anderlecht, but they currently have other priorities. Read more »
Anderlecht has made significant efforts to retain most of the promising 2009 generation within its academy. So far, 11 players born that year have signed their first professional contract with the club. However, some players are moving elsewhere. Following Onhese's departure to Standard Liège, Mouad Gounfissi has also left the club. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is reportedly in the final stages of negotiations for the arrival of Cheick Oumar Konaté, a 21-year-old Malian defender from Clermont. Konaté, who can play as a right-back, central defender, or right midfielder, trained at Jean-Marc Guillou's academy in Bamako before moving to France. Last season, he made 33 appearances for Clermont, providing three assists. Read more »
