Silas Adado, a 15-year-old precocious forward, has committed his future to Anderlecht through 2029. He will join the Futures first team as early as next season, though he may still play some matches for the U16 and U18 teams. Read more »
Bram Geers and Anderlecht have immediately ended their collaboration. The decision was taken after a meeting between Geers and Antoine Sibierski. Geers returned to Anderlecht last year from Bayern Munich, where he had been put in charge of the strategic oversight of the players' physical development and medical support. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, the decision not to continue with Geers follows an audit of the club's operational workings by Sibierski. Read more »
The future of Moussa Ndiaye remains unclear for the time being. FC Schalke 04 are keen to sign the left-back on a permanent basis, but are still waiting for clarity from RSC Anderlecht. Ndiaye spent the past few months on loan at Schalke, who did not include a purchase option in the deal. That means the two clubs now have to negotiate a potential transfer. Read more »
This summer, the Brussels club already saw Keisuke Goto leave for Freiburg for €13 million, while Ibrahima Kanaté moved to Kaiserslautern on loan. So far, only defender Giulian Biancone has been brought in. According to chairman Michael Verschueren, that is no coincidence. Read more »
Italian sources see Stroeykens as a possible reinforcement for Parma. The player had been close to leaving Anderlecht for some time, but many clubs backed out of a transfer because of the high asking price. Stroeykens eventually extended his contract, but has not made much of an impact since then. His market value has dropped to 4.5 million. Read more »
Anderlecht have announced that winger Ibrahim Kanaté (19) will join FC Kaiserslautern in the 2. Bundesliga next season. The move is a loan deal with an option to make it permanent. Kanaté played 28 times for the first team. Read more »
Anderlecht have their new coach. The club just announced that Portuguese Vitor Bruno has signed a contract for two seasons. “With Vitor Bruno, Anderlecht are opting for a head coach who stands for modern, attractive and dominant football,” sporting director Antoine Sibierski said. “We conducted a very thorough process to appoint the right head coach and staff to match the club's ambitions,” Sibierski added, noting that Bruno is also known for his demanding approach, winning mentality and work ethic. Read more »
According to Tuttosport, Anderlecht is showing interest in Alieu Njie, a 21-year-old winger from Torino. Njie has been playing for the Italian club since he was 16 and is a Swedish U21 international. Several other clubs are also showing interest.
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The search for a new coach has been dragging on for several weeks. Sporting director Antoine Sibierski and CEO Kenneth Bornauw are taking their time to select the right candidate. The club is deliberately opting for a manager who can build for the long term, rather than having to change course again in short order. The name of Karel Geraerts has been mentioned regularly in recent weeks, but Anderlecht has made it clear that he is no longer in the running to become the next head coach. Read more »
Although no final decision has yet been made on the new head coach, Anderlecht's transfer business is meanwhile continuing apace. According to several sources, the Purple & White are close to signing French central defender Giulian Biancone. The 26-year-old is currently under contract at Greek side Olympiakos, where he still has one year to run on his deal. His current market value is estimated at around €2.5 million, making him a feasible addition for the Brussels club. Read more »
The German newspaper Bild reports that Hoffenheim is very interested in Nathan De Cat. There have even reportedly been concrete talks. De Cat would be willing to move initially to a somewhat smaller club to gain experience. Hoffenheim, however, is not as financially powerful as some of the other clubs that have been mentioned — the club's current transfer record stands at €18 million. Read more »
According to certain sources, RSC Anderlecht has shown interest in Giulian Biancone. The 26-year-old French centre-back, who currently plays for Olympiacos, can also operate as a left or right back. He came through the AS Monaco academy, was later loaned to Club Brugge and subsequently played for Troyes, Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos. This season he featured in 27 matches in all competitions and scored twice. Read more »
The 20-year-old Lander Gijsbers has signed a new contract with Anderlecht for one season, with an option for an additional year, the club announced today. The goalkeeper arrived last year from OH Leuven and was due to see his contract expire at the end of this month. Gijsbers was part of the Futures squad this past season. He didn't play, but was on the bench as second goalkeeper fourteen times in 1B. Read more »
Anderlecht has still not received the full transfer fee for Francis Amuzu, who moved to Brazilian side Grêmio. The purple-and-white have been waiting for an instalment of €400,000 for more than a year. The Brussels club reportedly informed Amuzu's new team that a complaint to FIFA is imminent because the final payment has not been made. Read more »
Is Nathan De Cat's future in Paris? Het Laatste Nieuws has learned that Paris FC, an ambitious mid-table side, has serious interest. De Cat even paid the club a visit a few days ago. Paris FC did, however, already sign another young central midfielder this transfer window: Patrick Zabi, for whom the club paid €25 million to Stade Reims. Read more »
Spanish sources say Real Betis are seeking reinforcements on the wings and have set their sights on Ali Maamar. Maamar has impressed this season, notably with Morocco's U23 national team. There is no concrete offer yet. Read more »
Next on the list of transfer rumours is Omar Rekik (24) from Maribor. Rekik is in Tunisia's World Cup squad and was already linked to Anderlecht last May. That move did not materialise. Rekik is now in the final year of his contract and Maribor is not inclined to offer an extension. Read more »
Antoine Sibierski is, among other things, looking for wingers; one possible candidate is 21?year?old Jaydon Banel. Banel is on Burnley's books and came through the Jong Ajax academy. At Burnley he managed just 93 minutes of playing time spread over five matches. He was then loaned to Derby County, where he scored three times in fourteen appearances. Read more »
Some sources report an agreement between Huerta and Toluca and ongoing negotiations between Anderlecht and the Mexican club, while others appear to dismiss the story. The Mexican branch of MSN Sports even openly questions whether talks are actually taking place between the parties. According to that outlet, it was merely Toluca showing interest in the player, which was subsequently blown up. A sale of Huerta at this moment would be an odd move. Read more »
According to French sources, RSC Anderlecht is monitoring Hugo Bayomog of Lille. The 17?year?old is a right wing?back who can also play as a centre?back. He previously rejected a new contract offer from Lille. This season he made 18 appearances in all competitions for Lille's U19s, scoring once and providing two assists. Read more »
