The RSCA Futures defeated FC Dordrecht this afternoon in a friendly match. The Anderlecht youth team won 0-2 in the Netherlands, with Enzo Sternal and Pape Aliya Ndao scoring for the Futures. Read more »
After just one season with Anderlecht, Samuel Ntanda (21) is already leaving Neerpede behind. The forward is leaving RSCA Futures for União de Leiria, a club that plays in the Portuguese second division. Ntanda has signed a three-season contract there. Read more »
Three months after his arrival, Antoine Sibierski has already made a strong mark on RSC Anderlecht. The French sporting director is known for his uncompromising approach, his eye for detail, and his tremendous work ethic. With these qualities, he aims to lead the Purple & White back to the top of Belgian soccer. In Neerpede, it's gradually becoming clear how the Frenchman operates. Read more »
Starting September 1, RSC Anderlecht is introducing two new faces to the club's organization. With the arrival of Jonas Geleyn as Chief Commercial Officer, the revamped executive committee is now complete. In addition, Leen De Witte is joining as the brand-new Media Relations & Community Manager. Read more »
Anderlecht has undergone a complete metamorphosis this summer. With Antoine Sibierski as sporting director and Vitor Bruno as coach, a largely new structure is set to guide the purple and white back to success. If you compare Anderlecht with the side of a year ago, there is hardly anything left that looks familiar. Not only on the pitch, but especially behind the scenes, much has changed. Read more »
Former Anderlecht player Massimo Bruno has retired from football at the age of 32. He announced the news on Instagram a short while ago. Bruno broke through at Anderlecht at the age of 19 under coach John van den Brom. Afterwards, he never quite managed to live up to expectations. Read more »
In their second preseason match, Anderlecht's U23 team secured an away victory at Helmond Sport. The young Purple & Whites won 0-1 thanks to an early goal by Pape Aliya Ndao. Read more »
According to media reports, RSCA is negotiating contract extensions for three young talents: Jayden Onia Seke, Noa Ojea Cobiella, and Noah Kalonji. Joshua Nga Kana recently extended his contract through June 2029. Cresus Kana will also turn fifteen in December; a first professional contract is waiting for him on his birthday, and Anderlecht fervently hopes that he will actually sign it. Read more »
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 »
