INJURIES Anderlecht trained one last time yesterday ahead of tonight's European clash with Lyon. Lucas Hey was also on the training pitch, Het Nieuwsblad noted. For the defender, it was his first group training session since he suffered a small fracture in his foot at the end of June. In early September, coach Vitor Bruno said at a press conference that Hey should be available again around the international break.
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FLASHBACK After its founding in 1908, Anderlecht grew quickly. Money was raised in the neighborhood to buy balls and jerseys. The purple (mauve) and white colors were inspired by Queen Elisabeth's carriage.
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OTHER Anderlecht's new signing, Tawfik Bentayeb, is still working through an individual training programme for the time being. The Moroccan striker will have to wait a little longer before he can fully join the squad: his work permit application has not yet been completed. As long as the administrative formalities are not 100 per cent in order, he will remain outside the group. In any case, the Moroccan forward is not eligible to play in Thursday's Europa League return leg against Kairat Almaty.
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Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that Anderlecht has reached an agreement with Glasgow Rangers regarding the transfer of Thelo Aasgaard. It is reportedly a paid loan deal with an option to buy for 7 million euros.
