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García linked, Taravel sounds off on mentality
Anderlecht have Óscar García in their sights as the next head coach, according to Dutch reports. García is currently at Ajax, but Belgian interest could open the door for a move this summer.…
Óscar García linked, fraud trial delayed
Ajax assistant Óscar García is being lined up as a candidate to take over at Anderlecht this summer. The 53-year-old Spaniard is on the club's radar as they search for a new head coach following a rocky playoff campaign that ended with a 5–1 derby humiliation at Union SG.…
Sibierski presents summer plan, Hazard faces ban
Sporting director Antoine Sibierski will present his summer transfer plan to the Anderlecht board on Thursday. The budget: between €15 and €20 million.…
Hazard ban looms, Cvetkovic out for qualifier prep
Thorgan Hazard risks a two-match ban that would carry over to his next club after his red card against Union. The Belgian FA's prosecutor has requested a two-game suspension plus a €2,000 fine for the elbow he threw on Sunday.…
Bornauw slams mentality, season ends with 5–1 derby collapse
CEO Kenneth Bornauw didn't hold back. Speaking after the season wrapped, he admitted what every fan felt: the mentality in the squad was nowhere near what Anderlecht demands.…
Derby humiliation, Vrancken talk, and a 15-year-old record
The season ended in humiliation. Anderlecht were dismantled 5–1 by Union Saint-Gilloise on the final matchday.…
Season ends in derby disaster, Hazard sees red in 5–1 collapse
Anderlecht collapsed 5–1 to Union Saint-Gilloise on the final day of the Champions' Play-offs, a result that Marco Kana summed up bluntly: "The fans are angry and rightly so". Already 2–0 down inside 20 minutes, things got worse when Thorgan Hazard was sent off for a nasty foul in what was his farewell appearance, leaving you with 10 men and a mountain to climb.…
Heekeren in goal, Kompany looks ahead
Justin Heekeren replaces Coosemans in goal for Anderlecht today against Union in the final playoff match of the season. Eden Hazard and Bertaccini also start in a lineup forced by suspensions and injuries.…Weekly Analysis
Fourth Place, Fourth Gear: Anderlecht's Season Ends With Relief, Not Celebration
Anderlecht 3–1 STVV. Job done.…
Derby finale, Van der Elst snub, Didillon-Hödl heroics
Your season ends with a Brussels derby. Anderlecht travel to Union this weekend for the final match of the play-offs.…
Sanneh: no club, no car for Anderlecht's former record signing
Bubacarr Sanneh was Anderlecht's most expensive defender ever when he arrived in 2018. Now 31, he has been without a club for two and a half years and lives modestly in Gent.…
De Cat snubbed for award, €25M Bundesliga move close
Nathan De Cat has been left out of the Nieuwsblad Talent of the Year nominations despite a breakout season at Anderlecht. It stings, but here's the bigger picture: the 17-year-old is closing in on a Bundesliga move, with Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig circling.…
Verschaeren says goodbye, De Cat nears €25m exit, Europa League secured
Yari Verschaeren has confirmed his Anderlecht career is over after 260 appearances. The midfielder gave a lengthy farewell interview, admitting the departure hit him hard.…
Anderlecht lock up Europe on emotional night
The job is done. Anderlecht beat STVV 3–1 at Lotto Park and locked up fourth place with one matchday to spare.…
Hazard and Verschaeren leaving on frees
Anderlecht have confirmed both Thorgan Hazard and Yari Verschaeren will leave on free transfers this summer. The club made it official today: the two midfielders will not renew and are gone when their contracts expire.…
Taravel fires shots, must-win clash with STVV tonight
Anderlecht host STVV at Lotto Park tonight in a game your team simply has to win. Fourth place in the Champions' Play-offs and European football next season are on the line.…
Gillet set for Anderlecht return as U16 coach
Anderlecht are moving to bring former Belgian international Guillaume Gillet back to the club as coach of the U16 side. The 40-year-old, who made over 250 appearances for Anderlecht during his playing career and earned 22 caps for Belgium, would step into a key youth development role at Neerpede.…
Taravel to leave, 2–2 draw deepens fan frustration
Anderlecht drew 2–2 at home against KV Mechelen, and it was the same story again. You took a lead, you let it slip, and the fans have had enough.…
Home draw to Mechelen, Europe now a long shot
Anderlecht 2–2 KV Mechelen. Two points dropped at home, and with two matchdays left, European qualification is slipping through your fingers.…
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