After the training camp in the Netherlands, Vincent Kompany has slimmed down his selection somewhat. Of the 37 players who were there in Alkmaar, nine youngsters return to the U21. Nayel Mehssatou is not among them. The 18-year-old right back may (for the time being) remain with the A-team. Read more »
Under the leadership of new coach Robin Veldman, the U21 started their preparation for the new season. The Dutchman has a young, but talented group of players. The first league game is on August 23. Read more »
Yesterday, in the first friendly game of the day, Anderlecht played 1-1 against FC Utrecht. The Dutch team took the lead just before half-time, but Lucas Stassin equalized after the break. Read more »
The transfer of Albert Sambi Lokonga brings the revenue of players trained in Neerpede over the past ten years to 140 million. That was calculated by Het Laatste Nieuws. Sports economist Trudo Dejonghe praises Anderlecht's approach. "This is the only revenue model that really works," he says. Read more »
The French website Le 10 Sports believes it knows that Anderlecht are targeting Mohamed Bayo. This 23-year-old striker became top scorer in the French second division last season with 22 goals. Saint-Étienne is also showing interest. Read more »
Noah Saviolo chooses to continue his training at Lille. With this he goes after Wassim Lantak, who also chose the French club last season. Saviolo has had a difficult time. Not only because of the health crisis, but also because of a serious injury. Read more »
Rayane Bounida was given a tour at Ajax, immediately the fans are afraid that Anderlecht will lose the top talent. Within RSC Anderlecht they are not immediately worried. It is confident that it will be able to give Bounida nice career plan. Read more »
The Argentine press reports that RSC Anderlecht wants Alexandro Bernabei of Lanus. It is a left-back who can also play higher, on the left wing. Bernabei is 20 years old and plays for the Argentine U23. Last season, he played 16 games in which he scored once and provided three assists. His market value is around 3 million. Read more »
According to newspapers De Telegraaf and Het Laatste Nieuws, Ajax has its sights set on Rayane Bounida (15). The boy is considered one of the greatest talents at Neerpede, but has not yet signed a professional contract with the Purple & White, although he could. Read more »
15-year-old Julien Duranville will start the preparation with the U21. Duranville signed his first professional contract at the beginning of May and is considered as an enormous talent. The first matches should determine whether he is ready for the U21, or if he still needs some time with the U18. Read more »
Anderlecht do not expect brand new signing Isaac Tshibangu to break through right away. "Isaac has to adapt to European football and to the way of life here," said Regis Laguesse of TP Mazembe's training center at La Dernière Heure. Tshibangu will get that time too. Read more »
Adrien Trebel is no longer part of the Anderlecht first team. In a news item on the Anderlecht website, Trebel is mentioned in a list of players who have received the message that they must leave the Purple & White. Read more »
After ten years in Neerpede, Halim Timassi leaves Anderlecht. The 19-year-old midfielder announced the news via his Instagram account. It is not yet known where he will go to. Read more »
The Supreme Council of the KBVB has officially given the green light for the integration of U23 teams in 1B and in the first and second amateurs division. From the 2022-2023 season, fourteen clubs will be allowed to enter their U23 in adult football. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has just completed another incoming transfer, it bought Sergio Gomez from Borussia Dortmund. Gomez can play in midfield, on the wing and on the wingback position. He signed a contract until 2025. Read more »
According to the local newspaper La Nueva España, Anderlecht are showing interest in Manu Garcia of Sporting Gijon. Garcia is a 23-year-old attacking midfielder who comes from Manchester City's youth academy. He is part of the Spanish squad for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Read more »
According to the major Portuguese sports newspaper A Bola, Anderlecht are showing interest in Florentino Luis from Benfica. Florentino is a 21-year-old central midfielder who was in the starting line-up for Portugal in the European Championship final for U21 at the beginning of June. Read more »
The Ugandan website ChimpReports reports that Anderlecht has reached an agreement with Police Football Club about the transfer of Derrick Kakooza. Kakooza is an 18-year-old striker who became the top scorer at the Africa Cup U20 in March. Read more »
Since the start of the preparation, five extra youngsters have been given the opportunity to train with the first team. Sport/Voetbalmagazine knows that. It concerns Sullyan Amisso (photo), Loïc Masscho, Joseph Nonge Boende, Simion Michez and Lucas Stassin. Read more »
Loïc Masscho has extended his contract with Anderlecht. The Purple & White let that know, but it does not report until when he signs. The 19-year-old Masscho is a fixed value with the U21, but has not yet made the step to the first team. Read more »
Anderlecht has appointed Angel Cortes as the new coach of the U15. The Belgian-born Spaniard comes over from Eupen, where he was in charge of the U21. Read more »
There is another professional contract ready at Anderlecht for a player of the very promising 2006 generation. Het Nieuwsblad reports that Anderlecht wants Aurelio Leo Virisario to sign a first contract. The 15-year-old Virisario is a striker who came over two years ago from KFC Rode De Hoek from Sint-Genesius-Rode. Read more »
In foreign media, two young players are linked to Anderlecht. Sky Sports speaks of interest in Yan Dhanda, while Catalan Sport claims the Purple & White are showing interest in Barcelona's Konrad de la Fuente. Read more »
Het Nieuwsblad writes this morning that Anderlecht is showing more than usual interest in Evann Guessand, a 19-year-old French striker. Guessand was loaned to Lausanne by OGC Nice last season. In the Swiss first division, he scored seven times and gave five assists. Read more »
Lukas Nmecha has now made himself clear about his further future and that is no longer with RSC Anderlecht. Not surprising after the great European Championship for U21 that he has had. Perhaps the German will go to the Bundesliga, but that is not entirely certain yet. Read more »
16-year-old Lucas Stassin will train fully with the first team of Anderlecht from this season. The Purple & White just announced that. The club also confirmed last week's news that Stassin has signed a first professional contract until 2024. Read more »
La Dernière Heure reports that Anderlecht and Lucas Stassin have reached an agreement on a first professional contract for the young striker. Stassin, 16, is the son of former Anderlecht player Stéphane Stassin. Read more »
Naim Van Attenhoven, goalkeeper with the U21 of Anderlecht, made his debut for the first team of Niger last night. Van Attenhoven kicked off in a friendly match against Congo Brazzaville. Niger lost with 0-1. Read more »
