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 31-08-2008 

Kouyaté to Kortrijk

Kouyaté to Kortrijk

RSC Anderlecht announced that Cheikhou Kouyaté will go on loan to Kortrijk for one year. The Senegalese player signed a contract for Anderlecht this summer. He used to play for FC Brussels, relegated to the second division. Read more »

Pareja to Espanyol

Pareja to Espanyol

Espanyol announced that the club came to an agreement with Anderlecht defender Nicolas Pareja. On Monday, the player will undergo a medical examination in Spain. Normally, he'll sign his contract right after. Read more »

Anderlecht - KV Kortrijk: 4-0

Anderlecht - KV Kortrijk: 4-0

Anderlecht demolished Kortrijk with 4-0 with newcomer Bulykin scoring two goals. The other two goals were by Iakovenko and Juhasz. Kortrijk didn't produce a single shot on target. Coulibaly got red after a tackle from behind. Read more »

Donington: 10th place on starting grid

Donington: 10th place on starting grid

RSC Anderlecht, with pilot Dolby, will start from the 10th place in the first Superleague Formula race in Donington Park. Beijing Guoan will start in Pole Position. FC Sevilla took the second place. Read more »

 30-08-2008 

Radzinski goes to Lierse

Radzinski goes to Lierse

Former striker of RSC Anderlecht Tomasz Radzinski is returning to Belgium from Greece. The Canadian player signed a contract for SK Lierse in the second division. Read more »

Line-ups: RSCA-Kortrijk

Line-ups: RSCA-Kortrijk

Anderlecht receive KV Kortrijk tonight. The Mauves need to will after the draw and the bad performance against AA Gent last week. Russian striker Bulykin will make his debute. Read more »

Proto Loaned To GBA

Proto Loaned To GBA

GBA has announced that Silvio Proto will reinforce the Antwerp club on loan. Proto signed a contract for one year. Kenny Steppe, in whom Anderlecht was interested, goes to Heerenveen. Read more »

RSCA-Kortrijk: selection

RSCA-Kortrijk: selection

Tomorrow, Anderlecht receives KV Kortrijk in the Vanden Stock Stadium. Trainer Jacobs announced his selection. Dmitry Bulykin is part of that selection. Also Pareja is back after winning the Olympics. Read more »

Fastest time for AS Roma

Fastest time for AS Roma

Yesterday, all the race teams drove in Donington Park. The best time was realised by Toccacelo (AS Roma). Anderlecht's time, with the Englishman Dolby behind the wheel, is not known. FC Porto's car crashed and is being repared. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Kanu underwent a successful knee operation. He'll be absent for about 6 weeks. Boussoufa is ill. Schollen is training individually, just as Vlcek who'll be absent for Saturday's game. Legear was able to train again. Read more »

 28-08-2008 

Steppe to Anderlecht and Proto to GBA?

Steppe to Anderlecht and Proto to GBA?

According to the media, Germinal Beerschot and Anderlecht are negotiating about goalkeeper Kenny Steppe. Anderlecht denies the message though and also the player himself wouldn't like playing in Brussels. Read more »

Pareja too expensive for Espanyol for now

Pareja too expensive for Espanyol for now

Pareja can go to Espanyol, but for now, the high transfer fee is causing problems for the Spanish club. The Mauves want at least 5 million for the player. Espanyol is now looking into ways to lower the transfer fee. Read more »

Bulykin may play against Kortrijk

Bulykin may play against Kortrijk

Anderlecht's new striker, Russian player Bulykin, is allowed to play against Kortrijk this weekend. That's what the Belgian Football Organisation announced today. A welcome gift for the Mauves, who are short on strikers. Read more »

Operation for Kanu

Operation for Kanu

Anderlecht will have to miss Kanu for a long period. The striker needs an operation at the knee and will be out for several weeks. More information will follow soon. Read more »


 27-08-2008 

Pareja can also go to Espanyol

Pareja can also go to Espanyol

Nicolas Pareja put himself in the spotlight on the Olympics. Espanyol and Tottenham joined the list of interested clubs. Anderlecht already indicated Pareja can leave for the right amount of money. Read more »

 26-08-2008 

Injury report

Injury report

Kanu received medical attention. An MRI scan showed his injury is worse than expected. Vlcek on the other hand, might be able to play on Saturday. Boussoufa is rehabilitating and Legear is training individually. Read more »

Bulykin in the team against Kortrijk?

Bulykin in the team against Kortrijk?

On Friday, Anderlecht will know whether they can line up their new striker Dmitri Bulykin against KV Kortrijk. Anderlecht are short on strikers with the injuries of Frutos, Kanu, Suarez and Vlcek. Read more »

Proto could go to Mouscron

Proto could go to Mouscron

Mouscron goalkeeper Volders is close to a deal with Heerenveen. Silvio Proto is a candidate to replace Volders. Mouscron want the goalie on loan for one year. This is something that pleases Anderlecht a lot. Read more »

Frutos to Boca Juniors?

Frutos to Boca Juniors?

The Argentinian press reported that Nicolas Frutos might go to Boca Juniors. The club is showing interest in the player. Frutos should replace the injured Martin Palermo. Other candidates are Pavone, Figueroa and Lucas Barrios. Read more »

Reserves defeated by Gent

Reserves defeated by Gent

The reserves have lost against AA Gent. After 90 minutes, the score was 4-3. Kouyaté, Boateng and Kanu Dos Santos Silva scored the goals for Anderlecht. Schollen was replaced by Gil Servaes because of an injury. Read more »

 25-08-2008 

Vlcek injured

Vlcek injured

Nicolas Frutos' injury is healing well. The player is still rehabilitating in his home country Argentina. Vlcek was replaced at half time during last game. He is injured and the hamstrings. Read more »

Proto not to Murcia yet

Proto not to Murcia yet

Several Belgian clubs are interested in goalkeeper Silvio Proto. But also the Spanish team Murcia seems to eager to land the player. The club made an offer, but Anderlecht refused it because it's too low. Read more »

Pareja honoured

Pareja honoured

Argentina, with Nicolas Pareja, won a golden medal on the Olympics. The defender will be honoured in the Vanden Stock Stadium before the kick-off of next weeks game against Kortrijk. Read more »

Anderlecht interested in Perez

Anderlecht interested in Perez

Ajax-striker Perez is looking for a new club. He started a lawsuit against the Dutch club. According to the Belgian media, AZ and Twente are interested. But also Anderlecht seem to be interested in the Danish player. Read more »


 24-08-2008 

Superleague Formula on Anderlecht Online

Superleague Formula on Anderlecht Online

Next weekend, the Superleague Formula kicks off in Donington Park in England. Purple Dynamite started a completely new section dedicated to this race championship. Explore our new pages under "SF" in the left menu. Read more »

 23-08-2008 

Line Up: RSCA-Gent

Line Up: RSCA-Gent

Tonight, Anderlecht meet AA Gent in the second game of the season. Both teams won their previous game, so it's the first important match of the season. New striker Bulykin is not entitled to play. Suarez and Frutos are injured. Read more »

Deschacht moves to central position

Deschacht moves to central position

They know Olivier Deschacht well in Gent, since the Anderlecht-player lives there, and has been spotted in the local bars. The match against Gent tonight will thus bring an extra dimension for him. Read more »

Proto to Murcia?

Proto to Murcia?

According to newspaper "Het Nieuwsblad", Murcia shows interest in Anderlecht goalie Silvia Proto. The club has made a first offer, and would like to close the deal as quickly as possible, as the Spanish competition is underway. Read more »

 22-08-2008 

RSCA-AA Gent: selection

RSCA-AA Gent: selection

Ariel Jacobs announced his selection for the game against AA Gent. Kanu is in the selection, but he probably won't play. Bulykin is not yet entitled to play. Suarez and Frutos are injured. Read more »

Overview of international games

Overview of international games

Besides Van Damme, Gillet and Goor who played for Belgium's national team, other Anderlecht players also participated international games. Polak, Vlcek and Zitka obtained a 2-2 draw vs. England. Read more »

Kanu resumed trainings

Kanu resumed trainings

Kanu resumed trainings today. The player was injured at his knee. He's still suffering from some pain in his knee. He probably won't be able to play against AA Gent. Read more »

Frutos stays in Argentina for now

Frutos stays in Argentina for now

Yesterday, trainer Jacobs announced that Frutos would return to Belgium. Though that seemed rather weird, since the striker is still injured. Today, the trainer admitted he was joking. Read more »


 21-08-2008 

Frutos to return to Belgium

Frutos to return to Belgium

Nicolas Frutos will return to Brussels next week. That's what trainer Jacobs announced today. Frutos has to recover from a serious injury and took some rest in his home country Argentina. Read more »

Bulykin presented to the press

Bulykin presented to the press

Dmitri Bulykin is Anderlecht's new striker. He was presented to the press today and joined the group for trainings. He'll wear the number 29. The striker measures 1.93m and weighs 85kg. Read more »

Kompany to Manchester City

Kompany to Manchester City

Vincent Kompany, former Anderlecht defender, leaves Hamburg for Manchester City. The English club plays 13 million for the player. Anderlecht is entitled to a percentage of that sum. Read more »

Russian interest for Pareja

Russian interest for Pareja

Nicolas Pareja can count on Russian interest. It's not yet known which club is interested in the young Argentinian player, but according to foreign sources, that same club will soon make Anderlecht an offer. Read more »

Germany defeats Belgium 2-0

Germany defeats Belgium 2-0

Belgium lost a friendly game against Germany. The final score was 2-0. Schweinsteiger and Marin scored the goals. Gillet, Van Damme and Goor were the only three Anderlecht players in the team. Read more »

Iakovenko not leaving the club

Iakovenko not leaving the club

Sasha Iakovenko will stay in Anderlecht, with club management wanting to give the Ukrainian a chance to prove himself. The club considered letting him go on loan, with FC Dender and KV Kortrijk showing interest. Read more »

 20-08-2008 

Injury news

Injury news

Doctor Sas will travel to Argentina to examine Frutos. The striker is rehabilitating in his home country from a heavy injury. Kanu, who has a knee injury, will resume training on Thursday. He received medical attention today. Read more »

Bulykin will sign tomorrow

Bulykin will sign tomorrow

RSC Anderlecht announced today that the transfer of the Russian striker Dmitri Bulykin will be finalised tomorrow. He'll sign a contract for four years tomorrow and join his new team mates for training. Read more »

 19-08-2008 

Lamah to Le Mans

Lamah to Le Mans

According to the Belgian and French media, Lamah signed a contract for four years for the French club Le Mans. Anderlecht will receive 3.5 million euro for the midfielder. Read more »

SF: car suffers damage

SF: car suffers damage

Anderlecht's race car suffered damage during a test drive. The car caught fire and needs reparations. On the website of the Danish pilot Kasper Andersen, a picture was published. Read more »

SF: Andersen as pilot?

SF: Andersen as pilot?

Danish pilot Kasper Andersen will probably race Anderlecht's car in the Superleague Formula. The 24 year old was selected from five test pilots. Andersen made his debute in the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Kanu is following aquatraining and received medical attention for his knee. Suarez returned to Anderlecht after his surgery. He was examined by the medical staff. Tomorrow, there's only one training. Read more »

News from the Olympics

News from the Olympics

Argentina reached the final of the Olympics. The team, with Nicolas Pareja in the starting line-up, beat Brasil with 3-0. Belgium lost in the other semi-finals against Nigaria. The score was 4-1. Read more »

Bulykin close to deal with Anderlecht

Bulykin close to deal with Anderlecht

Anderlecht are still looking for another striker. Dmitri Bulykin of Leverkusen is close to a transfer to Anderlecht. That's what the German media reported. The Mauves would pay one million euro for the Russian. Read more »

Sare as replacement for Biglia?

Sare as replacement for Biglia?

Lucas Biglia might leave the club, but Anderlecht will keep Bakary Sare as his replacement. "The trainer told me he counts on me. I don't want to leave and I'm ready to play in the first team", he reacted. Read more »

Hassan wants to return

Hassan wants to return

Ahmed Hassan, playing for the Egyptian Al Ahly, announced he is prepared to return to Anderlecht after the winter break. Hassan knows about Anderlecht's European eliminiation and wants to help his former club. Read more »


 18-08-2008 

Who's absent? Who's injured?

Who's absent? Who's injured?

Biglia and Schollen rejoined the group on training. Kanu took some rest and received medical attention for his knee. Van Damme has a thigh injury, but is selected for the national team. Read more »

Operation Suarez successful

Operation Suarez successful

Argentinian striker Matias Suarez was operated at his knee. The operation was a success and the player already left the hospital. It's not yet clear how long he'll be out. Read more »

Iakovenko wants to stay

Iakovenko wants to stay

Oleksandr Iakovenko wants to stay in Anderlecht, though the club is considering letting him go on loan to Kortrijk or Dender. "I arrived here 6 months ago, it's way too soon to leave now", he reactes. Read more »

 17-08-2008 

Exit Pareja, enter De Sutter?

Exit Pareja, enter De Sutter?

According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Pareja would be tracked by different Spanish clubs, due to his good performances at the Olympics. If he would leave, Anderlecht would reconsider getting De Sutter from Cercle. Read more »

 16-08-2008 

Olympic Football Update

Olympic Football Update

There remains an Anderlecht connection in the semi-finals of the Olympic men's football competition. Nicolas Pareja played the whole Quarterfinal match for Argentina against the Netherlands, but they needed extra time to win 2-1. Read more »

 15-08-2008 
 11-08-2008 

Dender interested in Lamah

Dender interested in Lamah

According to paper 'Het Laatste Nieuws' FC Dender is thinking about Roland Lamah to solve their problem on the left flank. Anderlecht prefer to loan him in the first place to Roda JC, but also a definitive transfer stays possible. Read more »

De Sutter not off to Anderlecht

De Sutter not off to Anderlecht

According to the papers it is clear now that Tom De Sutter is not coming to Anderlecht. Although, the 23-year old attacker would have been a serious option if the Mauves qualified against BATE Borisov. Read more »

 10-08-2008 

Anderlecht lose in supercup

Anderlecht lose in supercup

Anderlecht has lost the supercup game against standard Liege with 3-1. After 18 minutes Anderlecht was already two goals behind , both were scored by Gooch Oyewnu. Suarez made the 2-1 on penalty. Substitute Nicaise made the 3-1. Read more »

 09-08-2008 
 08-08-2008 

SF Testing from Vallelunga

SF Testing from Vallelunga

The Superleague Formula teams are testing their cars at the Vallelunga circuit near Rome. AC Milan driver Robert Doornbos set again the best time: 1:23.184. Anderlecht's car ended on the 8th place: 1:26.034. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Jonathan Legear didn't show up on training due to illness. Marcin Wasilewski held it by bycycling and some running. Also Lucas Biglia went for a run. He suffers from a knee inury. Sébastien Bruzzese suffers from shoulder bruises. Read more »

 07-08-2008 

Fortis stays sponsor of Anderlecht.

Fortis stays sponsor of Anderlecht.

Fortis is already more than 20 years the head sponsor of Anderlecht and confirms that this will remains, nevertheless the early European elimination. "We won't ditch Anderlecht that fast", it sounds. Read more »

Frutos back in six weeks

Frutos back in six weeks

The rehabilitation of Nicolas Frutos in Argentina will take six weeks, reports Het Laatste Nieuws. The period of six weeks is agreed with the Argentinian sports doctor Mendoza. Around September 15 Frutos will return to Belgium. Read more »

Proto possibly to Lille

Proto possibly to Lille

Het Nieuwsblad reports that Lille shows interest in Silvio Proto. The French club wants to bring out an offer of 3 millions euro on 2nd goalkeeper of Anderlecht. Lille waited so see if Anderlecht would be eliminated in the CL. Read more »

Kickoff Supercup half hour postponed

Kickoff Supercup half hour postponed

The Supercup between champion Standard and cupwinner Anderlecht will be kicked off a half hour later. The reason has not been explained. This message was posted on the Internet site of Standard. Read more »

 06-08-2008 

BATE Borisov - Anderlecht bribed?

BATE Borisov - Anderlecht bribed?

Yesterday the story entered the Bulgarian media that the games between BATE and Anderlecht have been bribed. Anderlecht could win in Belarus with 0-2, so that the qualification is a fact. Read more »

Five candidate pilots for SF

Five candidate pilots for SF

It's not yet clear which pilot will drive Anderlecht's race car in the Superleague Formula. Since today, the car is on test at the Italian circuit of Vallelunga. The Astromega team will test five candidates. Read more »

Line Up: BATE-RSCA

Line Up: BATE-RSCA

Anderlecht need to score at least two goals tonight and win in order to qualify for the next Champions League qualification round. It won't be easy against a surprising opponent, that will most likely defend the lead. Read more »

 05-08-2008 

Club introduces a new magazine

Club introduces a new magazine

In the season 2004-2005, Anderlecht introduced the RSCA Magazine. This season the club will offer another, free, magazine to the fans, namely the Matchday Program. 20.000 books will be printed in Dutch and French before every game Read more »

 04-08-2008 

Selection: BATE - Anderlecht

Selection: BATE - Anderlecht

Coach Ariël Jacobs selected today 20 players for the game against BATE Borisov in the second round of the Champions League. Anderlecht leaves Tuesday at 8am to Belarus. Read more »

Reserves win from Enghien Sports

Reserves win from Enghien Sports

Yesterday the reserves have won their training game against Enghien Sports with large difference. After 90 minutes stood was a 1-5 score on the scoreboard in the advantage of Anderlecht. Read more »

Manucharyan offered to Anderlecht

Manucharyan offered to Anderlecht

The Armenian striker Edgar Manucharyan, who's at the moment active - but not playing - at Ajax, would be offered to Anderlecht. Edgar Manucharyan is a 21 year old striker who's also playing for the Armenian national team. Read more »

 02-08-2008 

Union - Anderlecht: 1-2

Union - Anderlecht: 1-2

Tonight Anderlecht has won the training game against Union Sint-Gillis with 1-2. In the first minute Anderlecht already got the lead thanks to a goal of Matias Suarez. Read more »

Wasilewski two to three weeks out

Wasilewski two to three weeks out

Marcin Wasilewski will be out for two to three weeks. Medical examination showed that his ligament is touched. The Pole incurred the injury in the game against BATE Borisov. Possibly Wasilewski will be replaced by Nemanja Rnic. Read more »

Van Holsbeeck: "No new strikers"

Van Holsbeeck:

After the defeat of last Wednesday against BATE Borisov, manager Herman Van Holsbeek doesn't give up. "Now we must restore the peace and quiet in the team", thus Van Holsbeek. Read more »

Reserves practise against Enghien

Reserves practise against Enghien

Also the reserves have tonight a training game on the programme. They go to Enghien where they will play against the provincial team Royal FCE Enghien sport. The kickoff is at 6:30pm in the Stade du Parc the Enghien. Read more »

Selection: Union - Anderlecht

Selection: Union - Anderlecht

Tonight there's an friendly game against Union Sint-Gillis. Coach Ariël Jacobs selected the complete A-team and added with some young players. Kickoff at 7pm in the Joseph Marienstadion. Read more »

Jacobs warn players for statements

Jacobs warn players for statements

"It is Belgian team of the second division" , it sounded before the game against BATE. Coach Ariël Jacobs lets know that he is not happy with this kind of statements of his players, certainly seen the result. Read more »

 01-08-2008 

Levski Sofia in 3th qualifying round

Levski Sofia in 3th qualifying round

If Anderlecht manages to qualify itself Wednesday against BATE, Levski Sofia will be the next team to beat in the last round of Champions League. Anderlecht must first play in Sofia, the second leg will be two weeks later. Read more »

Jacobs with players on confinement

Jacobs with players on confinement

Normally have the players of Anderlecht Monday afternoon free, but coach Ariël Jacobs decided differently.
Jabobs is going on confinement with his team. Tuesday at 8am Anderlecht is taking the plane direction Minsk. Read more »