Yari Verschaeren can make his debut with the Red Devils tonight. It is going fast for the youngster and he realizes that himself. "I did not expect this," admits the 18-year-old midfielder. But now that he is there, he also dreams of playing minutes. "That would be fantastic." Read more »
Peter Zulj had to be replaced during the game against Standard, he had a broken nose because of his collision with Paul-José Mpoku. In the meantime, he also had to pass for the national team of Austria and has undergone nose surgery. He will be out for two to three weeks. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren is the discovery of 2019 and that has not escaped from the eye of other clubs. Roberto Martinez even rewarded him with a selection at the Red Devils. Substantial offers came in at RSC Anderlecht according to Michael Verschueren, but a departure was not negotiable. Read more »
After the first matchday, Sebastiaan Bornauw left Anderlecht for FC Keulen. Although his last match was not his best, the defender left with a good feeling. "Vincent Kompany told me to take the step." Read more »
Samir Nasri played an hour on Monday with the U21 in Genk (1-2 win). Then he was bothered by the hamstrings and he was replaced. The international break now gives Nasri some time to further improve his condition. Read more »
The U21 won with 1-2 at Racing Genk. Samir Nasri had recovered from his illness and was allowed to gain rhythm for an hour. Jeremy Doku and Francis Amuzu also did. Amuzu scored the opening goal. Mathis Suray scored the 1-2 final score from the penalty spot. Read more »
Finally! On match day six, Anderlecht are finally rewarded for the courage and good football of the start of the season. An economical 1-0 win against leader Standard provides positive feelings when entering the international break. Lost son Alexis Saelemaekers played strong and decided the game. Read more »
Not Peter Zulj, but Nacer Chadli was the leader of Anderlecht against Standard in the absence of Vincent Kompany. Twenty minutes before time Chadli was emptied and replaced by Francis Amuzu. The 20-year-old youth product also took over the captain's band. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren can report to the Red Devils for the first time on Monday. "A surprise", the midfielder indicates. However, national coach Martinez does not hesitate. "With its technique, Yari fits perfectly into our group." Read more »
If Elias Cobbaut needs an extra motivation, Roberto Martinez gave it to him. The national coach tells in Het Nieuwsblad that Cobbaut is one of the four players who noticed him during the European Championship for U21. "He can still be of great value to us."
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National coach Johan Walem has included no fewer than seven Anderlecht players in the selection of the Belgian U21 for the European Championship qualifiers against Wales and Bosnia. Five boys are there for the first time. Read more »
Sieben Dewaele (20) and Anouar Ait El Hadj (17) have extended their contract with Anderlecht until 2022.
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The Belgian U19 will play friendly games against Portugal and the Czech Republic on 7 and 10 September. Three players from Anderlecht are allowed to report in Tubize: Antoine Colassin (photo), Mathis Suray and Lucas Lissens. Read more »
Roberto Martinez has always been a fan of Vincent Kompany. Even now that he is a player-manager at RSC Anderlecht, Kompany receives full support from the national coach. Martinez also has a lot of respect for the way Kompany guides the youth in purple and white. Read more »
16-year-old midfielders Nils De Wilde (photo) and Alonzo Engwanda have signed their first professional contract with RSC Anderlecht. The Purple & White once again underline that in the future it will continue to focus on its own youth. Both players are also part of the Purple Talents project. Read more »
The rehabilitation of Hotman El Kababri (photo) and Thierry Lutonda is going well. Both players told us that yesterday at the U21 match KV Mechelen - Anderlecht. El Kababri said he would be ready again next week. Lutonda needs two to three weeks. Read more »
No Vincent Kompany, Simon Davies or anyone else from the staff of the first team yesterday at the U21 match in Mechelen. Present: technical director Frank Arnesen. The Dane watched the game calmly from the sidelines. Read more »
An extensive staff supervised the U21 yesterday in Mechelen. In addition to head coach Craig Bellamy, René Peeters, Frank Boeckx (photo) and physical trainer Hubert Lemaire also sat on the bench. U18 coach Mohammed Ouahbi was also there, but as a spectator. Read more »
Anderlecht's U21 have lost their first league game of the new season. At KV Mechelen the boys from Craig Bellamy (photo) in the image of the first team: dominant, but sagging physically after the break. The Mechelen players benefited and won 1-0. Read more »
While Anderlecht always excelled with one or more high-level strikers, it is currently still concerning strikers. Het Laatste Nieuws published some interesting tips and rumors. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht have already announced that they will be working with six regional clubs to identify and guide talented young players. After Oudenaarde, Turnhout, Berchem Sport, Tongeren and Mazenzele-Opwijk, Tempo Overijse becomes the sixth and final club. Read more »
Despite the 2 out of 15, Michel Vlap keeps up the courage. "We have to work hard, work even harder than we already do. I really believe that it cannot continue to go like this." Read more »
The match against Genk was a repeat of the previous four for Anderlecht. Yari Verschaeren also noticed that. "We play well," he knows, "but we just score difficult."
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