After a 2025–2026 season best forgotten, Anderlecht is starting the new soccer year with a modest but realistic ambition: to do better. And according to reports coming out of the RSCA camp, that's not an unreasonable promise. “A better season than the last one—that won't be hard,” writes HLN in its analysis. The Purple & White went down in the Champions' Playoffs and finished fourth, far behind the top three. Read more »
A center back, a tall and sturdy No. 10, and a deep-lying striker: according to Sacha Tavolieri, that's the wish list Antoine Sibierski is currently taking to the transfer market. Anderlecht is definitely still looking to find players for these three positions, the transfer journalist writes. Read more »
Los Angeles FC has approached Anderlecht regarding Adriano Bertaccini. The MLS club wants to sign Bertaccini on loan with an option to buy, but Anderlecht has rejected that offer, according to transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri. Anderlecht is open to a transfer, but only on a permanent basis. Read more »
After just one season with Anderlecht, Samuel Ntanda (21) is already leaving Neerpede behind. The forward is leaving RSCA Futures for União de Leiria, a club that plays in the Portuguese second division. Ntanda has signed a three-season contract there. Read more »
According to the Daily Record, Anderlecht has a strong interest in Will Ferry, a 25-year-old Irish international from Dundee United. Ferry is a left midfielder who can also play as a fullback. Read more »
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht has put Cameroonian defensive midfielder Ryan Fosso (24) on their shortlist. No decision has yet been made to make an offer to the Austrian club Sturm Graz, where he is under contract. Read more »
Anderlecht have announced the arrival of Oliver Antman. The Finnish winger has signed a four-year contract, with an option for a fifth season. “Antman is a fast and creative wide attacker who can operate on either flank,” the club said. According to The Scottish Sun, Anderlecht are paying £4.5 million for the Finland international, which works out at €5.25 million. Read more »
According to the Czech media outlet inFotbal, Anderlecht is closely monitoring the situation surrounding Adam Karabec. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder is preparing to return to Sparta Prague following his loan spell at Olympique Lyonnais. The player, looking for more playing time, would be open to a transfer to Belgium. Karabec, who can play both as an attacking midfielder and a right winger, had an inconsistent season in Lyon: he played 34 matches and recorded 3 goals and 3 assists. Read more »
Anderlecht has officially announced the transfer of Luis Vazquez to Birmingham City FC. Birmingham will compete in The Championship, the second tier of English football, next season. The Argentine is making a permanent move. Vazquez, 25, joined from Boca Juniors in 2023 and proved to be a solid replacement for Dolberg in his first season. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren (25) has been an official free agent for a month now, but the former Anderlecht midfielder still hasn't found a new club. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht can count on a packed Lotto Park on Thursday. The European clash with Hammarby is completely sold out. Purple and White will therefore receive the backing of the maximum number of supporters in their bid to secure a place in the next qualifying round of the Europa League. Interest in the European tie is huge. Read more »
According to transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht has resumed talks with Union Touarga over a move for Tawfik Bentayeb. The 24-year-old Moroccan striker is no stranger to Antoine Sibierski: last season he scored 18 times for Troyes, Sibierski's former club. Troyes had Bentayeb on loan from Touarga in Morocco. The season before that, he also played in Ligue 2 on loan, then at Rodez, where he found the net 10 times. Read more »
The next name to surface as a possible reinforcement is Frenchman Alan Virginius (23) of Young Boys Bern. Virginius remains under contract until 2029, however, and the Swiss club do not really want to let him go. Virginius is hoping for a move this summer, especially since he had verbally agreed as much with his club. But Young Boys Bern appear to have changed their stance, as the club had already turned down interest from Genoa. Read more »
Speaking to Omrop Fryslân, Johan Hansma, technical manager of SC Heerenveen, confirmed the club's interest in Cedric Hatenboer. Last week, Heerenveen saw midfielder Joris van Overeem make the move to FC Utrecht, and Hatenboer is one of the players who could replace him at the Frisian club. Read more »
According to media reports, RSCA is negotiating contract extensions for three young talents: Jayden Onia Seke, Noa Ojea Cobiella, and Noah Kalonji. Joshua Nga Kana recently extended his contract through June 2029. Cresus Kana will also turn fifteen in December; a first professional contract is waiting for him on his birthday, and Anderlecht fervently hopes that he will actually sign it. Read more »
Anderlecht are reportedly looking for a new left-back to support Ludwig Augustinsson and have set their sights on Logi Tomasson. Tomasson is a 25-year-old Iceland international, with 16 caps and one goal for his country. He plays for Samsunspor, where he is a regular starter under coach Thorsten Fink. In last season's Süper Lig, he made 29 appearances, scoring once and providing four assists. Read more »
According to certain sources, RSCA are said to be interested in David Doudera, who is under contract with Slavia Prague. The 28-year-old Czech plays at right-back and can also operate as a right or left midfielder. Doudera featured in 29 matches across all competitions last season, scoring once and providing five assists. For the Czech Republic, he has earned 18 caps, in which he scored twice and set up four goals. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht have made an offer for Stefan Baiaram, but it was rejected by Universitatea Craiova. The Brussels club showed strong interest in the player, but after internal discussions, the dossier has reportedly been shelved, according to the press. The purple-and-white side is now turning its attention to other targets to strengthen the squad. Read more »
Antoine Sibierski has made his decision: Nathan Saliba is also set to be one of Anderlecht's key figures next season. Still, the purple and white side realise that an exceptional transfer offer could yet upset those plans. After his World Cup commitments, the Canadian international has returned to Neerpede, giving coach Vitor Bruno extra options for the important European two-legged tie against Hammarby. Although it remains uncertain whether Saliba will start immediately, he is expected to develop into one of the team's pillars this season. Read more »
As has become customary in recent years, there is once again plenty of movement in Anderlecht's staff. CEO Sports Tim Borguet and CEO Non-Sports Isabelle Vanden Eede are leaving the club. Following the return of Jean Kindermans, Frédéric Delooz will once again take up the role of Head of Coaching. Borguet worked for the Mauves for six seasons. Read more »
The next player Anderlecht are set to let go is Anas Tajaouart (20). The Moroccan midfielder is more than likely heading to La Louvière. According to Sacha Tavolieri, an agreement has already been reached between both clubs. It concerns a loan deal with an option to buy. Read more »
Joshua Nga Kana has extended his contract at Anderlecht. The 17-year-old central midfielder is now tied to the purple-and-white club until 2029. Nga Kana is regarded as one of the biggest talents on the verge of making the breakthrough. Read more »
Youri Tielemans is leaving Aston Villa for Manchester United. The transfer is worth around €41 million. Tielemans is now 29. His former clubs will also benefit from the deal. Read more »
