Óscar García in the frame for Anderlecht job
Ajax assistant Óscar García is being lined up as a candidate to take over at Anderlecht this summer (1) (2). 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. García could be open to leaving Amsterdam, with the Belgian project now a concrete option. Nothing is signed yet, but this one is moving.
2017 takeover fraud trial derailed
The court case examining fraud in Anderlecht's 2017 sale has been postponed after a recusal request from the lawyer of agent Christophe Henrotay (3) (4). Former officials Herman Van Holsbeeck, Jo Van Biesbroeck, and Henrotay are all involved in the proceedings, which centre on the deal that brought Marc Coucke to the club. The delay means no quick resolution. A messy legal battle that keeps dragging the club's past into the present.
The bigger picture
New sporting director Antoine Sibierski has already made his intentions clear: restoring mentality and discipline is job one. The García link fits that profile, a coach with a structured approach and experience across Spain, England, and the Netherlands. A fourth-place finish and a Europa League qualifier spot in late July means the squad needs direction fast. The Union SG defeat stung, but the focus is already shifting to what comes next.
