What had been in the air for some time is now official: 16-year-old Samory Kone is leaving Anderlecht for Ajax. "We are pleased that another talented player has chosen Ajax," says Director of Football Marijn Beuker. "Samory showed at Anderlecht that he has enormous potential." Kone signed a contract with Ajax running until mid-2028. The winger featured for Anderlecht's U18s but will join Ajax's U16s in Amsterdam. Read more »
After an hour, the match was over for Nathan De Cat. The 17-year-old midfielder had to be substituted after suffering a recurrence of the knee injury that had already hampered him earlier this week. The situation raises questions: was De Cat sufficiently recovered to start the match? Read more »
According to foreign sources, Anderlecht has inquired about Andréa Carboni, who is under contract with Monza. He is a 24-year-old Italian center back who can also play left back. Carboni is a true left-footed player and, at 1.87 m, also has some stature. The Italian was trained at Cagliari before moving to Monza. Read more »
For their third match in the Premier League International Cup, Anderlecht's U23 visited Leeds. As in their two previous appearances, the young Purple & White shone and convincingly defeated a powerless English team 0-3. With 7 out of 9 and one game less, they are currently third; only a victory against West Ham, which is still pointless in three games, can put them in first place and earn them a ticket to the next round. The U23 dominated the entire game and were rarely troubled by a Leeds team that was clearly outclassed.
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According to Het Nieuwsblad, Romelu Lukaku is urging Anderlecht to try to bring Jean Kindermans back. However, this is not easy: Kindermans has a solid contract with Antwerp until 2029, the year in which he can retire. Read more »
Anderlecht has signed Ilyes Bennane to his first professional contract. The young attacking midfielder had only just celebrated his 15th birthday on Monday. He is now tied to Anderlecht until mid-2028. Bennane, who comes from Verviers, played in the youth setups of Eupen, Standard and Genk before moving to Anderlecht in 2024. Read more »
According to several sources, Anderlecht is tracking Christ Longville. The 19?year?old right winger, who holds Ivorian nationality, is currently with Lokomotiv Plovdiv in Bulgaria. A transfer would likely only be possible during next summer's transfer window, but the purple?and?white are reportedly already preparing. Longville was developed at SOL FC in Abobo, Ivory Coast, before moving to his current club. Read more »
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romadno reports that Ajax finalized the last details today for the arrival of Samory Kone. Next week, when he celebrates his 16th birthday, the Anderlecht product will sign his contract with the Dutch club. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is about to officially announce Danylo Sikan (24) as its new striker. The Ukrainian was unable to fully establish himself at Trabzonspor, but has an impressive track record, including a world title with Ukraine U20 and Champions League experience at Shakhtar Donetsk. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has strengthened its goalkeeping squad with the arrival of Justin Heekeren. The 25-year-old goalkeeper, who has German nationality, is making the move from Schalke 04 to Brussels and has signed with the Purple & White until the summer of 2029. Read more »
According to the Danish newspaper Tipsbladet, Anderlecht is one of the clubs interested in Amin Chiakha. This 19-year-old striker was loaned out by FC Copenhagen to Velje for the past six months. Chiakha has already made his debut for the Algerian national team. Read more »
Last Thursday, Lotto Park said farewell to René Peeters, who is retiring. In Het Laatste Nieuws, he reflects on his finest moments at Anderlecht. He also highlights two Neerpede players from whom he has high expectations in the coming years. Read more »
18-year-old Omar Sarr has signed a contract with Anderlecht until 2030. The controlling midfielder was recruited from Diambars FC in Senegal. Sarr will join RSCA Futures. Read more »
In recent days, there have been numerous rumors about wingers being linked to Anderlecht. The latest is Sani Suleiman of AS Trenčín. The Czech club is reportedly asking for €2 to €3 million. That price tag is said to be causing Anderlecht to hesitate, despite the attention the 20-year-old Nigerian winger has been receiving in recent weeks. In addition to interest from Germany (VfB Stuttgart and FC Augsburg), French clubs such as FC Lorient and Stade Brestois 29 have also been mentioned. Read more »
British sports journalist Ben Jacobs has mentioned Anderlecht as one of the clubs interested in both Kristyan Balov and Sani Suleiman. Both are 19-year-old wingers: one from Slavia Sofia, the other from Trenčín. Read more »
Anderlecht lost 2-1 to Sankt-Gallen on training camp in Spain. The Swiss are currently second in the league and had a 2-0 lead. In the closing stages, Cvetkovic was able to ease the pressure, and the Purple & White almost equalized. Read more »
Normally, RSCA Futures would have played their third match in the Premier League International Cup today, but due to winter weather, the match against West Ham has been postponed. Snow made the pitch at Chigwell Construction Stadium unplayable. Read more »
Anderlecht left for their winter training camp in Spain today. Het Nieuwsblad has confirmed that 16-year-old goalkeeper Mattis Seghers was also on the plane. Read more »
The start of a new year is always a good time to look ahead to the future. And Anderlecht's future lies in Neerpede. La Dernière Heure has published an overview of the seven players who could break through to Anderlecht's first team in the near future. The three players below are expected to be part of the squad for the upcoming winter training camp in Jerez de la Frontera. Read more »
In addition to Nga Kana, Vroninks, and Engwanda, the following four players are also expected to make a big impact in 2026. Read more »
Not everyone gets an extensive interview at the start of the year, but an exception is gladly made for the new chairman of RSC Anderlecht. Michael Verschueren (55) speaks candidly about ambition, patience, and responsibility. “I'm not here for the symbolism. This is not an honorary title.” Read more »
A few days ago, the CIES Football Observatory published a list of the 100 best players under the age of 20 who don't play in one of Europe's five major leagues. This includes one Anderlecht player. And no, it's not Nathan De Cat or Mihajlo Cvetkovic, but rather Yasin Özcan, who has been on the bench since his arrival in Belgium. Read more »
The winter break is approaching, as is the transfer window, and at RSC Anderlecht, the mercato is already buzzing. However, coach Besnik Hasi is urging calm. Before reinforcements arrive, the selection must first be downsized. There is no need for hasty decisions. Read more »
For several weeks now, Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni has been a regular substitute for the Futures in 1B, and he has been doing quite well. This has not gone unnoticed by other clubs. Westerlo has offered the 18-year-old winger, who does not yet have a contract with Anderlecht, a three-year deal. Read more »
Winter is approaching and Anderlecht fans are holding their breath. Nathan De Cat and Nilson Angulo, two of the revelations of recent months, are attracting interest from several top European clubs. Coach Besnik Hasi makes no secret of his concern. “A coach is always a little nervous,” he smiles at the press conference. Read more »
On Sunday, Anderlecht travels to the Bosuil for a match against Antwerp, which has been in excellent form since the change of coach. The Purple & White will once again have to puzzle over their defense, due to a series of injuries that are complicating the work of coach Besnik Hasi. Read more »
