The return of Jean Kindermans and Frédéric Delooz to the helm of the RSCA Academy is beginning with yet more reshuffling. Just a month after the support structure devised by Tim Borguet was put in place, Anderlecht is once again revising the organisation of several youth teams. Borguet is leaving the club. Stability remains elusive. Read more »
Three weeks after their adventure at the 2026 World Cup, Nathan Saliba and César “Chino” Huerta have once again settled in at Lotto Park. The pair return to Brussels with a suitcase full of unique memories, extra motivation and the urge to help the Purple & White move straight towards the European group stages. For both players, the World Cup was especially memorable, as the tournament took place on familiar ground. Nathan Saliba defended Canada's honour and speaks of immense pride at being able to play in front of his own people and his family. Read more »
Anderlecht had until midnight yesterday to submit its Europa League squad lists to UEFA, ahead of the two-legged tie with Hammarby in the second qualifying round. The Brussels club must file two separate lists. The A list may contain up to 25 players and must include at least eight players developed in the club's own youth academy. There is also a B list, on which an unlimited number of young talents from the club's academy can be included. 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 »
Anderlecht concluded its final warm-up ahead of Hammarby with a win. It beat Dutch side AZ 1-0, with Sikan scoring the decisive goal from distance in the 73rd minute. Next week, Anderlecht travel to Sweden, where they will immediately face a serious test in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. Hammarby are already deep into the season, while Anderlecht have so far mainly seen players depart and are relying heavily on a number of youngsters, including Onia Seke and Ojea, who took charge of the flanks. 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 »
Ali Maamar can count on foreign interest. The 21-year-old Moroccan-Belgian wing-back, who alternated between the bench and the starting line-up last season, is reportedly attracting interest from FC Twente and Olympique Lyon, according to foreign reports. His strong performances for Morocco's youth teams are said to be playing a role in that interest. Both Twente and Lyon are understood to have already made contact with Maamar. Read more »
Anderlecht have announced the transfer of Nathan De Cat to Hoffenheim. The midfielder, who is almost 18, had already made clear for some time that his preference was for the German club, where he passed his medical yesterday. Anderlecht say De Cat is the third most expensive outgoing transfer in the club's history. De Cat still had a contract until June 2027, but it had long been clear that this would not be extended. Read more »
According to Romanian journalist Emanuel Rosu, Anderlecht is showing more than just casual interest in Ștefan Baiaram, a winger for Universitatea Craiova. The Purple & White reportedly scouted Baiaram tonight during Craiova's European match. Rosu also reports that talks have already taken place. Read more »
The transfer of Nathan De Cat to TSG Hoffenheim appears to be entering a decisive phase. The Bundesliga club has made an offer of more than 20 million euros, while Anderlecht are aiming for a fixed transfer fee of 25 million euros, supplemented by a sell-on clause. Both sides seem to be gradually moving closer to an agreement. The 17-year-old midfielder, who is currently training individually at the team's camp in Tubize because of an abdominal muscle injury, has made clear his preference for a move to Hoffenheim. Read more »
Midfielder Devon De Corte is leaving RSCA Futures for good to embark on an adventure in the Dutch second division. The 20-year-old American-Belgian player, who joined from Philadelphia Union in 2023 and played 58 matches for the Brussels reserves, is making a permanent move to FC Den Bosch. Read more »
Reports from South Africa name Anderlecht as one of the clubs that would be interested in Mbekezeli Mbokazi. Mbokazi is a 20-year-old central defender who represented South Africa at the World Cup. National coach Hugo Broos had Mbokazi play the full 90 minutes in all four matches. Since the start of this year, the defender has been on the books of Chicago Fire, where he is also a regular starter. Read more »
After an extra week of holiday, Ali Maamar (photo), Jayden Onia Seke and Joshua Nga Kana also reported back at the club on Friday. The trio joined up later because they were still on duty with their national teams after the end of the season. The current first-team squad now consists of twenty players (see here). With World Cup participants Nathan Saliba and Cesar Huerta, everyone has started preparations for the new season. Read more »
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 »
Vítor Bruno has already stated his first sporting priority: convincing Nathan De Cat to commit his future to Anderlecht. During his presentation, the new coach made it clear that he considers the young midfielder an exceptional talent. Bruno is therefore planning a personal talk to make clear the role he sees for him within the purple-and-white project. The rumours surrounding Romelu Lukaku also came up. Read more »
What had already leaked this afternoon has now also been officially confirmed by Anderlecht: Jean Kindermans is returning to the old nest. As of next Wednesday, he will once again take up his position as technical director of the youth academy. He will be responsible for the sporting management of the U8s through to the U18s. “Under Jean Kindermans' leadership, Neerpede has grown into one of the most renowned youth academies in Europe,” says Anderlecht CEO Kenneth Bornauw. 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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Anderlecht's pre-season does not just bring in fresh faces, but also a few familiar names back to Neerpede. Several players are returning after loan spells and rejoining the first-team squad. Forward Luis Vázquez has reported back after spending last season at Getafe. Moussa N'Diaye is also back in Brussels after his successful stint at Schalke 04, where he celebrated promotion to the Bundesliga. Read more »
Mihajlo Cvetkovic will not take part in the U19 European Championship at the end of the month. Het Nieuwsblad reports that Anderlecht has refused to release its striker. Because the tournament is not on the official FIFA calendar, Anderlecht is not obliged to do so. The Euros run from 28 June to 11 July. 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 »
Within ten days Anderlecht wants to have its new coach for next season in place, Het Nieuwsblad reports. According to the paper, Antoine Sibierski has held talks with several candidates and two of them made the strongest impression. Jérémy Taravel will remain on board as assistant coach. Sibierski believes the new head coach will be fine with two assistants — Taravel will be one, the second name is not yet known. 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 »
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 »
Belgium have reached the final of the U17 European Championship. This afternoon in the semi-final they beat France 2-1. Anderlecht players Jayden Onia Seke and Ilyas Benktib scored the Young Red Devils' goals. With Mattis Seghers, Joshua Nga, Kana, Onia Seke and Benktib, four Anderlecht players were in the starting line-up. Read more »
