Anderlecht and La Louvière have announced the transfer of Majeed Ashimeru. The midfielder has been loaned to La Louvière until the end of the season by the purple-and-white. Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that no purchase option was included in the deal. Ashimeru hopes to put himself back in the spotlight at La Louvière, not least to catch attention of Ghana's national coach with an eye on the World Cup. Read more »
What had been in the air for some time is now official: 16-year-old Samory Kone is leaving Anderlecht for Ajax. "We are pleased that another talented player has chosen Ajax," says Director of Football Marijn Beuker. "Samory showed at Anderlecht that he has enormous potential." Kone signed a contract with Ajax running until mid-2028. The winger featured for Anderlecht's U18s but will join Ajax's U16s in Amsterdam. Read more »
According to the Brazilian press, Anderlecht reportedly made enquiries about Gonzalo Tapia, who is under contract with São Paulo. He was already linked to RSCA in July 2024. The 23-year-old Chilean right winger can also operate on the left flank and as a centre-forward. He was signed by São Paulo in January after River Plate had loaned him to the Brazilian club. Read more »
Yasin Özcan is leaving Anderlecht after six months. The defender will be loaned out by Aston Villa to Besiktas for the rest of the season. “The loan to Anderlecht will be terminated,” the Purple & White announced. Read more »
According to L'Equipe, Anderlecht is one of the clubs showing interest in Pape Moussa Fall, the 21-year-old striker currently at La Louvière. The Wolves have Fall on loan from Metz this season, and the French club reportedly wants to recall him this winter to strengthen their own attack. Fall missed the first part of the season with a serious knee injury and only returned in mid-September. Since the start of December the Senegalese forward has been in blistering form: five goals in six league games and three goals in two Cup matches. Read more »
Yasin Özcan arrived at Istanbul airport this evening. He spoke to local media about his imminent transfer to Besiktas. ‘I will commit myself to the team and give 100 per cent on the pitch,' said Özcan. Read more »
Lilian Vergeylen spreads his wings. The 19-year-old central midfielder is leaving Neerpede after five-and-a-half years to join FC Knokke. He signs a one-and-a-half-year contract with the club from the top amateur division. Read more »
The announced transfer of defender Diarra has now been officially confirmed by Anderlecht. The 25-year-old Malian international arrives from Alavés in Spain and is being loaned until the end of the season, with an option to make the move permanent. Diarra first gained experience at Toulouse before moving to Spain in July 2024. This season he has featured three times in the league and twice in the Copa del Rey. Read more »
Anderlecht is set to strengthen its squad with Moussa Diarra, a 25-year-old defender from Alavés, Het Laatste Nieuws reports. It is a loan deal with an option to buy. The purple-and-whites had already shown interest in Diarra in the summer. Read more »
Marco Kana extended his expiring contract this week, much to the delight of coach Besnik Hasi. “I am very happy for Marco, but also for the club. He is a young player from our academy,” said Hasi. “Marco is an important link for us.” Read more »
At his press conference this afternoon, Besnik Hasi expressed his delight at the arrival of Danylo Sikan. “Normally, players would have to leave first, but it's great that the club didn't wait for that to happen before signing a new striker,” said the coach. Read more »
Besiktas and Nice can be removed from the list of candidates to take over Mario Stroeykens. Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that Stroeykens does not want to go to Besiktas. Anderlecht has rejected an offer from Nice. Two Italian clubs remain an option. Read more »
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Turkish defender Yasin Özcan is set to be loaned out by Aston Villa to Besiktas. This new agreement is said to have already been finalized. Rumors have been circulating for some time that Anderlecht wants to terminate the player's loan. Read more »
According to foreign sources, Anderlecht has inquired about Andréa Carboni, who is under contract with Monza. He is a 24-year-old Italian center back who can also play left back. Carboni is a true left-footed player and, at 1.87 m, also has some stature. The Italian was trained at Cagliari before moving to Monza. Read more »
According to Het Nieuwsblad, Romelu Lukaku is urging Anderlecht to try to bring Jean Kindermans back. However, this is not easy: Kindermans has a solid contract with Antwerp until 2029, the year in which he can retire. Read more »
Anderlecht has signed Ilyes Bennane to his first professional contract. The young attacking midfielder had only just celebrated his 15th birthday on Monday. He is now tied to Anderlecht until mid-2028. Bennane, who comes from Verviers, played in the youth setups of Eupen, Standard and Genk before moving to Anderlecht in 2024. Read more »
Anderlecht wants to renegotiate Basile Vroninks' contract, which runs until 2027, according to Het Nieuwsblad. The newspaper reports that talks are progressing well. Read more »
According to several sources, Anderlecht is tracking Christ Longville. The 19?year?old right winger, who holds Ivorian nationality, is currently with Lokomotiv Plovdiv in Bulgaria. A transfer would likely only be possible during next summer's transfer window, but the purple?and?white are reportedly already preparing. Longville was developed at SOL FC in Abobo, Ivory Coast, before moving to his current club. Read more »
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romadno reports that Ajax finalized the last details today for the arrival of Samory Kone. Next week, when he celebrates his 16th birthday, the Anderlecht product will sign his contract with the Dutch club. Read more »
Marco Kana (23) has extended his contract with Anderlecht until 2028. Kana was given his chance this season as a centre-back after earlier loan spells and a period often marred by injuries. He seized that opportunity and now sees his performances rewarded with a new deal. Olivier Renard: “This contract extension is a clear sign of mutual trust. Read more »
This transfer had been on the cards for some time. Argentine forward Luis Vazquez will finish the season at Getafe CF in the Primera División. The deal also includes an option to make the move permanent. Vazquez was signed by Anderlecht from Boca Juniors in 2023 and has so far played 118 times for the Mauves. In his first season he proved a useful back-up to Dolberg, but last season and this one the Argentine has struggled. Read more »
As expected, Anderlecht has officially completed and announced the transfer of Danylo Sikan (24). The forward has been acquired from Trabzonspor and signed a contract until 2030. Sikan scored 31 times in 116 appearances for Shakhtar Donetsk and made a strong impression in the 2023–24 Champions League, where he found the net four times. That earned him a move to Turkey and a call-up to the Ukrainian national team. Read more »
