Jan Vertonghen is a man of broad interests. Like many Flemings, he is a cycling fan and so the Tour of Flanders is a high day. Unfortunately, on Sunday, the day of Vlaanderens Mooiste, he has to play soccer with Anderlecht at 4 p.m. Not even Wouter Vandenhaute could change that. Read more »
The decision by the Disciplinary Council to replay the Charleroi - KV Mechelen match raised eyebrows. The Federal Parquet and KV Mechelen appealed but Anderlecht will also be at the table because they have a "legitimate interest" in the ruling. Read more »
Anderlecht seems to be getting rid of a redundant player. Mohammed Dauda (25) plays on a rental basis in the Spanish second division with Tenerife. Despite his injury woes, the Spaniards seem to believe in Dauda. They are said to have already reached an agreement with Anderlecht to lift the purchase option. Read more »
There was a lot of fuss three years ago when RSC Anderlecht stopped using Adidas as clothing sponsor and went for Joma. Meanwhile, that does appear to be a success, especially since Joma stays true to the club colors with the shirts. The contract with Joma expires this summer. Read more »
According to some sources, Oumar Diakité is on the table of RSC Anderlecht. He is a 19-year-old center forward who can also play as a left winger or central midfielder. He belongs to RDB Salzburg but is on loan this season to FC Liefering. Read more »
The Ghanaian website Sports World Ghana reports that Anderlecht is showing interest in Bernard Tekpetey of Ludogorets. Especially coach Brian Riemer would be very charmed by the 25-year-old flank attacker. Riemer sees him as a replacement for Francis Amuzu should he leave in the summer. Read more »
Earlier this week, Yari Verschaeren underwent successful knee surgery after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament on his left knee. A long rehabilitation now begins for the young midfielder. Read more »
Bogdan Mykhalychencko is currently playing for Ukraine's Shaktar Donetsk on a rental basis, who negotiated a purchase option with the loan agreement. Perhaps that will now be lifted as well. Read more »
After interest from Manchester United and Liverpool already became known in recent days, Bart Verbruggen is now also linked to Real Madrid. According to Defensa Central, the Royal are looking for a new second goalkeeper. Verbruggen would be sportingly satisfactory and not too expensive. Read more »
After interest from Manchester United and Liverpool already became known in recent days, Bart Verbruggen is now also linked to Real Madrid. According to Defensa Central, the Royal are looking for a new second goalkeeper. Verbruggen would be sportingly satisfactory and not too expensive. Read more »
It was looking forward to the Netherlands' match against France, would Bart Verbruggen be under the crossbar ? That hope is now completely gone, the goalkeeper has had to leave the Dutch selection with a viral infection. Read more »
The French sports newspaper L'Équipe lists Anderlecht as one of the clubs showing interest in Haissem Hassan. That's a 21-year-old Frenchman who currently plays for Villarreal B in the Spanish second division. He plays mainly as a right winger. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren left the field Sunday at Oud Heverlee Leuven, supported and in tears. The verdict is heavy, out until 2024. Six months later, his contract expires. So another difficult exercise awaits RSC Anderlecht, extend or let him leave for free in the summer of 2024. Read more »
According to Fabrizio Romano, RSCA would follow with attention Benjamin Fredrick. He is a central defender who can fill in at right back. He is 17 years old and was trained at FC ABS in Nigeria before moving to Nasarawa United. Read more »
Anderlecht youngsters Anas Tajaouart (photo) and Ali Maamar have both turned down selection for the Belgian youth teams and are opting for the Moroccan U20s. So reports the Moroccan website DM Sport. Read more »
Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reports that Anderlecht has its eye on 17-year-old Nigerian Benjamin Fredrick. Fredrick is a defender who was recently active with the Nigeria U20 at the Africa Cup U20.
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Islam Slimani's winter transfer is a long shot. He signed for half a year and the question is growing louder whether Anderlecht should extend his contract. CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg, however, is not to be rushed. "Let's see, regardless of all the emotions, what both parties want in the long term," he said. Read more »
Since the arrival of Brian Riemer, Lior Refaelov is no longer an undisputed titleholder. His contract with Anderlecht expires at the end of this season and the question of "what then?" is asking itself louder and louder. Here and there it is suggested that Refaelov could take up a coaching position within Anderlecht, but according to his manager, he would prefer to play soccer for a few more years. Read more »
The Spanish security services consider Thursday's match between Villarreal and Anderlecht a high-risk match. About a thousand Anderlecht supporters will travel to Villareal. This includes 200 who label the Spaniards as 'radical'. Read more »
Last transfer window, Islam Slimani, arrived at Neerpede on the last transfer day as second choice. The striker has already shown that he deserved "first choice", scoring five goals in six games. His contract runs only until the summer with an option for another season. Read more »
Chapter number one of the saga, Adrien Trebel, though it also appears to be the very last. The story now seems to be definitively over for the Frenchman at RSC Anderlecht. Brian Riemer first hinted that Trebel was out against Villareal due to injury. Read more »
How would it be with Aristote Nkaka? A journalist from Het Nieuwsblad recently happened to meet him at Neerpede and struck up an interview with him. "I asked Gillet if I could train with him and the Futures and am very grateful that he said yes," he said. Read more »
Ilay Camara sees his strong performance at the RSCA Futures rewarded with a first professional contract. The 19-year-old player has tied his fate to Anderlecht until 2025. "Despite interest from other clubs, Ilay has decided to continue his development at RSCA and we are obviously very pleased with that," says Jean Kindermans. Read more »
Anderlecht are dismissing reports of interest in Elvin Cafarquliyev as "rumours", but Cafarquliyev's coach at Qarabag did address reports in the Azerbaijani media after the game against Ghent that purple-white are showing interest. Read more »
Foreign media report that Anderlecht will soon send a scout to the European duel between AA Gent and Qarabag. Purple-white would be interested in Elvin Cafarquliyev, Qarabag's left-back.
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