Will Thorgan Hazard (32) still be playing for Anderlecht next season? During a signing session in the centre of Brussels, it became clear once again that the winger still enjoys enormous popularity. He himself says he would like to stay at Lotto Park. Money does not seem to be decisive, although a two-year contract could convince him. Read more »
A battling Anderlecht won 1-3 after extra time in Genk. Anderlecht fell behind before the break. The Mauves did not play particularly well, but they kept the faith. Bertaccini struck the equaliser in the 82nd minute. In extra time, a penalty by Hazard and a late goal by Kanate secured the win. Read more »
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht is one of the clubs interested in Christian Benteke (34). The striker's contract with DC United is expiring, and the former Red Devil will be a free agent as of January 1. Read more »
Some newspapers reported that Antwerp is interested in Cedric Hatenboer. The midfielder is unable to establish himself at Anderlecht, while Antwerp is in need of reinforcement. A year ago, when Anderlecht signed Hatenboer, Antwerp also showed considerable interest.
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German transfer journalist Florian Plettenberg reports that Anderlecht is interested in Cole Campbell. Campbell is a 19-year-old winger from Borussia Dortmund who sees no future there and wants to leave in January. Read more »
According to transfer specialist Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht is interested in goalkeeper Antonis Tsiftsis (26). The situation depends on whether Coosemans leaves at the end of this season. Or will the Greek be considered as second goalkeeper? Read more »
Elyess Dao is gradually seeing the light at the end of the tunnel after a hamstring injury; shortly before that, he also suffered an ankle injury. The first injury disrupted his preparation and the second interrupted his momentum on his return to the field. Upon his comeback, he will play for RSCA Futures before possibly getting minutes with the first team. He has a contract until June 2029. Read more »
During the match against Seraing, Enzo Sternal made his return to the soccer field after a long-term injury. He was sidelined for eight months and now needs to build up his playing time. Sternal was injured in a fairly trivial way during training and had a difficult rehabilitation. “It was hard to realize that I would be out for so long. I would also like to thank the medical staff at Anderlecht for the guidance I received.” Read more »
Striker Luis Vazquez is just three goals away from a new milestone that could activate a financial bonus in his contract. This information was revealed in the HLN Football Podcast. The player's performance is directly linked to the financial aspect of the transfer fee. In the summer of 2023, Anderlecht signed Luis Vázquez for around €3 million. He joined from Boca Juniors.
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Colin Coosemans has been wearing the Anderlecht jersey for more than four years now, but extending his contract does not seem to be a priority for the time being — certainly not under the conditions currently being offered by the Purple & White. Read more »
The RSCA Futures failed to win for the fifth time in six games. Against Seraing, the Purple & White took the lead twice, but a red card in the final phase left them with ten men and led to the equalizer shortly thereafter. Despite the disappointing result, there was also good news: Enzo Sternal returned after a long-term knee injury that had kept him sidelined since March. The young Frenchman made his comeback on the pitch three minutes before the end. Afterwards, he said: “My contract extension until 2029 shows the club's confidence in me. It has helped me morally.”
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During the La Louvière – Anderlecht match (0-1), Marcos Peano, the 27-year-old Argentine goalkeeper, reminded everyone why he is considered one of the league's top keepers. This season Peano has already kept six clean sheets and has been in fine form. Against the Anderlecht attackers, he once again proved his worth. The La Louvière supporters applauded, but this keeper could actually become a reinforcement for Anderlecht... Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has shown interest in the young Burkinabé talent Mohamed Zongo, who recently featured at the U17 World Cup. The 15-year-old attacking midfielder from the Tenakourou academy impressed during the tournament, drawing the attention of several top European clubs. According to African media, Zongo — who already has seven caps for Burkina Faso U17 with four goals and three assists — is being monitored by, among others, Manchester United, Villarreal and Manchester City. Olivier Renard, Anderlecht's sporting director, was present at the event. Read more »
Anderlecht is working on extending Nathan De Cat's contract, but keeping him will not be easy. Sports director Olivier Renard is well aware of this. “Actually, he should be a regular player with us for another two years, but in modern football, young players are taken away so quickly.” Read more »
Last summer, Anderlecht did indeed consider bringing Chancel Mbemba back. Besnik Hasi revealed this in an interview with Het Laatste Nieuws. “But his demands were too high,” said the coach. Read more »
In an interview with Het Nieuwsblad, Olivier Renard discusses Cedric Hatenboer's situation in detail. “When the player is ready, Anderlecht does give young footballers opportunities,” says Renard, citing Nathan De Cat as an example. Read more »
According to Het Nieuwsblad, Anderlecht is in talks with several players whose contracts are expiring. This is the case for Thorgan Hazard, Yari Verschaeren, and Marco Kana. Some players may have to take a pay cut. Read more »
Anderlecht is reportedly interested in Joi Nuredini, according to Tuttomercatoweb. Nuredini is an 18-year-old Albanian center forward (who also has the Italian nationality) who plays for Genoa's U20 team in the Primavera I. He has scored four goals in seven matches there. Nuredini is under contract until 2028 and has reportedly also attracted interest from Juventus. Read more »
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht is now also monitoring Manchester City striker Mahamadou Sangaré. The 18-year-old isn't playing for the English giants' first team, but is reportedly making an impression. Sangaré has scored nine goals in 14 matches and has played in the Youth League, among other leagues. Both Manchester City and the player himself are keen for him to gain experience, and a loan move would certainly be a possibility in January. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has set its sights on 19-year-old Brazilian striker Ricardo Mathias. The 1.92-meter-tall player is currently under contract with Porto Alegre. Mathias has played two matches for the Brazilian U20 team so far, scoring one goal and providing one assist. This season, the young striker has made 27 appearances for his club, scoring four goals. However, many of his appearances have been as substitutes; he has yet to secure a regular starting spot. Read more »
