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 31-12-2007 
 30-12-2007 

Negotiations with Gillet

Negotiations with Gillet

Gillet and Anderlecht are negotiating about a possible transfer. Gillet won't join Anderlecht in January though. If both sides can come to an agreement, Gillet will swap Gent for Anderlecht in June. Read more »

Changes in the calender

Changes in the calender

There are a few changes in the calender. The game between Anderlecht and Mouscron will take place on Sunday 17th February at 6pm. Zulte Waregem-Anderlecht will be played on Sunday 24th February at 8:30pm. Read more »

Kums to Kortrijk

Kums to Kortrijk

According to the press, Sven Kums signed for the second division club KV Kortrijk. The 19 years old player was already close to a transfer to Kortrijk last summer. Kums will soon sign for three years. Read more »

Smajic not coming after all

Smajic not coming after all

Sulejman Smajic, the 23 years old Bosnian international, is not coming to Anderlecht after all. Anderlecht announced that both sides were unable to agree upon the last details. Read more »

Chatelle signed

Chatelle signed

Yesterday, Thomas Chatelle signed a contract for 4.5 years. By that, the transfer is official. The midfielder will play with the number 12. There's nothing known about the transfer fee. Read more »

 29-12-2007 

 28-12-2007 

Trabelsi not coming to Anderlecht

Trabelsi not coming to Anderlecht

Trabelsi is not coming to Anderlecht. The player will soon sign for Marseille, after Anderlecht lost interest in the defender. Trabelsi will be tested in France first. Afterwards he'll be offered a contract. Read more »

Smajic is doubting

Smajic is doubting

Smajic passed the medical tests in Anderlecht. Though the player is doubting whether a transfer to Brussels will be good for him. The club will give more information on a press conference on which Chatelle will be presented. Read more »

Tioté scores again

Tioté scores again

Cheick Tioté, on loan at Roda JC, scored after one minute of play for his team. That way, his club won the match against Heerenveen. Roda is now ranked fifth. Read more »

Théréau elected as worst player

Théréau elected as worst player

In a Belgian newspaper, Théréau was elected as worst player of the first half of this season. The second place was also for an Anderlecht player, namely Bart Goor. Roussel ended third. Read more »

 27-12-2007 

Van Holsbeeck admits his mistakes

Van Holsbeeck admits his mistakes

Herman Van Holsbeeck, Anderlecht's manager, admitted that his club did bad transfers during the summer. "Only Polak is playing at a reasonable level. Also Tchité's departure did us no good." Read more »

Kums on his way to Roeselare

Kums on his way to Roeselare

Sven Kums is on his way to Roeselare. Also STVV, Lierse and Mons are interested, but it seems that Kums prefers Roeselare. The player can leave Anderlecht on loan. Read more »

Gillet or Trabelsi as right back?

Gillet or Trabelsi as right back?

Anderlecht is still looking for a right back. Guillaume Gillet is a candidate, but also Hatem Trabelsi of Al Hilal is on Anderlecht's wish list. Trabelsi is known from his carreer for Ajax and Manchester City. Read more »

 25-12-2007 

Chatelle to Anderlecht

Chatelle to Anderlecht

Thomas Chatelle signed a contract for RSC Anderlecht. His current club, Racing Genk, and Anderlecht came to an agreement yesterday. The news has been confirmed by Racing Genk. Read more »

Medical Examination for Smajic

Medical Examination for Smajic

Smajic will undergo a medical at Anderlecht. The Bosnian player had problems with his flight and also the Anderlecht doctor had an emergency. Therefore he'll have to stay longer in the country. Read more »


 24-12-2007 
 23-12-2007 

Juhasz extends stay until 2011

Juhasz extends stay until 2011

After contract extensions for Nicolas Frutos and Lucas Biglia, now Roland Juhasz has signed a new deal with the club. The Hungarian defender has extended his contract until 2011. Read more »

Vadis happy with first goal

Vadis happy with first goal

Vadis Odjidja Ofoe appeared for the first time in the starting line-up, scoring a mere fifteen minutes into the game. "It's fantastic to score at once," the young midfielder said. "But it wasn't easy playing on a frozen pitch." Read more »

 22-12-2007 

Bordeaux defeat Sochaux 1-0

Bordeaux defeat Sochaux 1-0

Bordeaux, the next opponent of Anderlecht in the UEFA Cup, defeated Sochaux with 1-0. Jussie scored the single goal of the match. Bordeaux remain in third place, trailing six points behind Lyon. Read more »

Anderlecht against Waasland in Cup

Anderlecht against Waasland in Cup

Anderlecht will challenge Waasland in the Belgian Cup instead of Lokeren. The Belgian Football Federation decided to disqualify Lokeren because they did not select enough players who received their formation in Belgium. Read more »

Line Up: Anderlecht - Mons

Line Up: Anderlecht - Mons

Anderlecht is to face its last game of the year against Mons. After the terrible performance against Getafe in the UEFA Cup, the club can only be satisfied with a win. Kick-off tonight at 8pm. Read more »


 21-12-2007 

Vlcek: "I know what pressure is"

Vlcek:

Anderlecht presented Stanislav Vlcek to the press. It is expected that the Czech striker helps the club out of its current predicament. "I know that a lot is expected of me but I know what pressure is," said Vlcek. Read more »

Van Holsbeeck satisfied with UEFA Cup draw

Van Holsbeeck satisfied with UEFA Cup draw

Anderlecht manager Herman Van Holsbeeck expressed his satsifaction after the club drew Girondins de Bordeaux in the 16th finals of the UEFA Cup. "With Bordeaux we got the team we were hoping for," said the manager. Read more »

Smajic on his way to Anderlecht

Smajic on his way to Anderlecht

Sulejman Smajic appears to be on his way to Anderlecht. The Bosnian will sign a six-month contract that could be extended with two additional years. The Bosnian winger arrives from Zrinjski Mostar. Read more »

Anderlecht draw Bordeaux in UEFA Cup

Anderlecht draw Bordeaux in UEFA Cup

Today in Nyon the draw took place for the 16th finals of the UEFA Cup. Anderlecht was paired with French club Bordeaux. The first leg will be played on February 13 or 14. The return will take place a week later. Read more »

Anderlecht's Uphill Task in February

Anderlecht's Uphill Task in February

Last Wednesday, Anderlecht tumbled into third place in Group G courtesy of Aalborg beating Hapoel Tel-Aviv. However in the Round of 32, the task will only get harder with the potential of facing Bayern Munich or Kompany's Hamburg. Read more »

 20-12-2007 

Vlcek saviour of Anderlecht?

Vlcek saviour of Anderlecht?

Stanislav Vlcek arrived in Brussels yesterday to undergo medical tests. He is expected to sign a contract until 2010 with Anderlecht. "But don't call me the saviour of Anderlecht", the striker stated. Read more »

Anderlecht think about Chatelle

Anderlecht think about Chatelle

Thomas Chatelle announced this week that he is not willing to extend his expiring contract with Racing Genk. Also RSC Anderlecht noticed that. The Mauves are considering a possible move of the right winger. Read more »

Reactions after the game

Reactions after the game

Anderlecht managed to qualify for the next group stage of the Uefa Cup, but everyone agreed on the fact that the Mauves made a very poor performance. Anderlecht played a very poor game and the reactions were all negative. Read more »

Legear caught injury

Legear caught injury

Jonathan Legear caught a groin strain during yesterday's game against Getafe and will probably be out for a couple of weeks. The young winger is ruled out of the next game against Mons. Read more »

Deschacht Knocks Back Wigan

Deschacht Knocks Back Wigan

Left-back and vice-captain Olivier Deschacht refused an offer from English Premier League side Wigan Athletic. He was not in favor of moving to the club which is currently in the relegation zone. Read more »

 19-12-2007 

Getafe-RSCA: Ivanov referee

Getafe-RSCA: Ivanov referee

The game between Getafe and Anderlecht will be lead by the Russian referee Nikolai Ivanov (43). Ivanov was also in charge over the 1/16 final between Zulte Waregem and Newcastle (1-0) in last year's UEFA Cup. Read more »

Suarez close to a deal with Anderlecht

Suarez close to a deal with Anderlecht

The Argentinian striker Matias Suarez (Belgrano), is close to a deal with Anderlecht. His manager confirmed that the joung player is negotiating and that everything is going into the right direction. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Serhat Akin and Walter Baseggio stayed in Brussels. Ahmed Hassan is still uncertain. Mark De Man resumed trainings. Vadis has an infection at the quadriceps. Jan Polak is recovered from his ankle injury. Read more »

Improved contract for Legear

Improved contract for Legear

Jonathan Legear wants to stay in Anderlecht. The midfielder will receive an improved contract in Anderlecht. Several Russian clubs showed interest in Legear, especially Dinamo Moscow. Read more »


 18-12-2007 

Getafe-RSCA not yet sold out

Getafe-RSCA not yet sold out

The fans of Getafe are not really interested in the game against Anderlecht. The tickets are not yet sold out. It's expected that 10.000 fans will attend tomorrow's game. Read more »

AZ after Vadis

AZ after Vadis

Scout John Bosman of AZ Alkmaar already attended a game to watch Vadis. This means that we can add AZ to the already long list of interested clubs. Read more »

Théréau: "Criticism scares me"

Théréau:

Since joining the club in the summer, Cyril Théréau has not succeeded in making an impact. The Frenchman reacts to the growing criticism. "I'm not the only responsible one for the weak performances of Anderlecht." Read more »

Injury News

Injury News

Anderlecht will head to Madrid to face Getafe on Wednesday carrying a long list of injuries. Akin was a substitute against Brugge but sustained another injury, this time to the thigh. Baseggio has an adductor problem. Read more »

Selection for Getafe - RSCA

Selection for Getafe - RSCA

Walter Baseggio and Serhat Akin are injured and won't play against Getafe. Hassan is uncertain. De Man, Boussoufa, Frutos and Pareja are staying in Brussels to rehabilitate. Read more »

Kums doesn't want to leave

Kums doesn't want to leave

Sven Kums can sign for Lierse. Both clubs came to an agreement, but the player doesn't want to leave to a second division club. He prefers going to a club from the highest division on loan. Read more »

Hassan out for Getafe?

Hassan out for Getafe?

It's possible that Ahmed Hassan won't play against Getafe. The midfielder got injured during the game against Club Bruges and needs to rest for four days. "I'll try to be ready. It's an important game", he said. Read more »

 17-12-2007 

Title not yet gone, says Jacobs

Title not yet gone, says Jacobs

The club's title chances received another heavy blow after losing to the leaders of Club Bruges. With another important game ahead on Wednesday, Anderlecht coach Ariël Jacobs choses to focus on the positive elements. Read more »

Getafe lose to Villarreal

Getafe lose to Villarreal

Getafe, Anderlecht's final opponent in the UEFA Cup group phase, has lost their Primera Division game against Villarreal 1-3. Blanco scored for the home team and missed a penalty late into the game. Read more »

3 million Euro For Australian David Carney

3 million Euro For Australian David Carney

It has been reported in Australian media that Sporting have expressed interest in left-footed winger David Carney, currently playing in the English Coca-Cola Championship with Sheffield Utd. He is touted as a replacement for Goor. Read more »

 16-12-2007 

Legear To Stay at Astrid Park

Legear To Stay at Astrid Park

Jonathan Legear was disappointed after the defeat, but has committed to the club. "We're already 13 points behind. We certainly have to do better after the winter break. And by the way, I won't leave Anderlecht in January." Read more »

Anderlecht sinking further after new defeat

Anderlecht sinking further after new defeat

Anderlecht lost its last chance on winning the title. Brugge defeated the Mauves with 1-0, leaving the Brussels' team 13 points behind. It was Sterchele who scored, while both Serhat and Hassan failed to finish two good chances. Read more »

 15-12-2007 

Kums close to Lierse

Kums close to Lierse

Lierse is working on its come-back to the highest division. The club is interested in Anderlecht's Sven Kums. Kums already played for Lierse on loan. Both clubs are no negotiating about a transfer. Read more »

Suarez on his way to Anderlecht

Suarez on his way to Anderlecht

Matias Suarez might become Anderlecht's next Argentinian player. Suarez is a striker of 19 years old. He's currently playing for Belgrano de Cordoba in the Argentinian second division. Read more »

Verschueren wants more security

Verschueren wants more security

Verschueren will attend the game between Anderlecht and Brugge in the Jan Breydel stadium. The former Anderlecht manager asked for a secured parking spot. "Two years ago I had to walk amongst the Brugian fans to reach my car." Read more »

Negotiations with Vlcek continue

Negotiations with Vlcek continue

Anderlecht is still negotiating with the Czech striker Stanislav Vlcek. Vlcek is 31 years old. According to his manager, the talks are going well but there is no agreement yet. Read more »

Reserves defeated by Brugge

Reserves defeated by Brugge

Anderlecht's reserves couldn't win their match against Brugge. The game ended on 1-2. Chavez scored both goals for the Brugians. Anderlecht's only goal was scored in the 72nd minute. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Serhat Akin was able to train individually this week. He has been added to the selection by trainer Jacobs Max Von Schlebrügge is also recovered. Vadis and Legear are both fit. Baseggio is ill, but is in the selection as well. Read more »

Selection for Brugge-Anderlecht

Selection for Brugge-Anderlecht

Trainer Ariël Jacobs announced his selection for the game against Club Brugge of tomorrow. The Mauves are already 10 points behind and need a victory in order to have just a small chance to win a new title. Read more »

Fine for Anderlecht

Fine for Anderlecht

Anderlecht has to pay a fine of 18,000 euro. The UEFA took this decision after fans had been throwing lighters, coins and a plastic flag post on the field during the game against Tottenham. Read more »

 14-12-2007 

Vadis only in talks with Anderlecht for now

Vadis only in talks with Anderlecht for now

Anderlecht has started talks with Vadis Odjidja Ofoe about a new contract. The club will have to make an effort to convince the talented young midfielder to stay with the club. Several Dutch clubs have shown interest in Vadis. Read more »

Biglia extends contract until 2012

Biglia extends contract until 2012

Lucas Biglia has signed a new deal with Anderlecht that ties him to the club until 2012. The 21-year-old Argentinian came over from Independiente in 2006 and soon became a fan favourite. Read more »

Zitka to sign new deal

Zitka to sign new deal

Daniël Zitka and the club have reached an oral agreement about a contract extension. The club proposed the Czech goalkeeper an extension until 2011. "Because I feel at ease at the club we soon found an agreement," said Zitka. Read more »

Buffel biding his time at Rangers

Buffel biding his time at Rangers

Yesterday became known that Anderlecht are interested in Thomas Buffel. The striker is currently contracted with Glasgow Rangers but receives few occassions to play after a long injury. Read more »

Thomas Buffel to Anderlecht?

Thomas Buffel to Anderlecht?

According to SudPresse, Anderlecht is in discussions with Belgian midfielder Thomas Buffel about a transfer. Currently Buffel is with the Scottish giants Rangers, but has been suffering a knee injury and struggling to regain form. Read more »

 13-12-2007 

Injury news

Injury news

Juhasz and Van Damme resumed training today. Vadis is training individually, just like Legear. Also Serhat Akin and Max Von Schlebrügge are training again. Frutos and Pareja are rehabilitating. De Man had to rest. Read more »

Lokomotiv Also After Legear

Lokomotiv Also After Legear

Besides Zenit Saint-Petersburg and Dinamo Moscow, also Lokomotiv Moscow is showing interest in Legear. The club is prepared to pay 6 million for the player. Herman Van Holsbeeck would like to keep Legear, who's eager to leave. Read more »

Buzaglo to become Hassan's successor?

Buzaglo to become Hassan's successor?

According to the Israëli press, Anderlecht is interested in Maor Buzaglo, an Israeli midfielder of 19 years old. He might be Hassan successor. Buzaglo is currenty playing on loan for Bnei Sachnin, but is under contract at Haifa. Read more »

Triguinho to Botafogo

Triguinho to Botafogo

The Brazilian midfielder Triguinho is returning to his home country. He'll sign a contract for Botafogo in the next few days. Triguinho has not played a single minute for Anderlecht. Read more »

New contract for Zitka

New contract for Zitka

The club will offer Daniel Zitka a new contract. The direction board has a contract ready for the goalkeeper. He can stay until 2011 and can count on a higher salary. Read more »

 11-12-2007 

Smajic to be Loaned?

Smajic to be Loaned?

As mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Bosnian right winger Suleiman Smajic was being scouted by Sporting. Anderlecht management will be looking to loan him out in January for six months with an option of buying him in the summer. Read more »

 10-12-2007 
 09-12-2007 

Line Up: STVV - Anderlecht

Line Up: STVV - Anderlecht

Tonight, Anderlecht meet STVV in the Belgian League. STVV are ranked last and need points. Though the Mauves also have to win in order to stay close to Standard and Bruges. Théréau replaces the injured Frutos. Polak is suspended. Read more »

Tel-Aviv lost in the Israeli League

Tel-Aviv lost in the Israeli League

Hapoel Tel Aviv can still eliminate Anderlecht in the UEFA Cup, but the Israeli team keeps in losing in their domestic league. This time Maccabi Netanya was too strong. The final score was 0-1. Read more »

Van Holsbeeck: "Going for victory in Getafe"

Van Holsbeeck:

A draw is enough for both Getafe and Anderlecht to qualify. "But we're not going to make any agreement with the Spanish club. We want to win in Spain. That way, we'll win the group and that's good for the draw for the next round." Read more »

Examination for Frutos

Examination for Frutos

Nicolas Frutos will be examined in order to determine how bad his injury is. He is out for tonight's match against STVV, but the medical staff hopes him to be ready for the next game. Read more »

 07-12-2007 

Lamah and Tioté beat PSV

Lamah and Tioté beat PSV

Roland Lamah and Cheik Tioté, the two Anderlecht youngsters who are on loan at Dutch club Roda JC, handed a shock defeat to PSV tonight. Roda defeated the Dutch champion 2-4. Read more »

Getafe beats Aalborg 1-2

Getafe beats Aalborg 1-2

Getafe defeated Aalborg 1-2. The loss means Aalborg are eliminated in the UEFA Cup. Pablo and Granero scored for the Spanish team. Prica scored late into the game for Aalborg. Read more »

Goor: "Conceded that goal too easily"

Goor:

Captain Bart Goor played an excellent game, scoring the 1-0 and firing on his troops. The winger regrets missing qualification but sees improvement in the team's gameplay. "Too bad Tottenham scored." Read more »

Anderlecht-Tottenham 1-1

Anderlecht-Tottenham 1-1

Anderlecht couldn't win tonight against Tottenham. The Mauves were the better team, but the game ended on a 1-1 draw. Goor opened the score in the second half, but Berbatov equalised through a penalty immediately after. Read more »

 06-12-2007 

Injury for Frutos

Injury for Frutos

Nicolas Frutos was replaced during the game against Tottenham. He got injured. It's not yet sure how serious the injury is. Read more »

Ramos: "We're going for victory"

Ramos:

Juande Ramos was brought in to get Tottenham back on the right track. The Spaniard has not succeeded thus far. The London team is still looking for the right balance said Ramos. Read more »

 05-12-2007 

Proto Denies Transfer Rumours

Proto Denies Transfer Rumours

Recently rumours circulated that Silvio Proto was tired of the bench and was looking to leave the club. The goalkeeper has denied those rumours in La Dernière Heure. Read more »

Théréau Close to Steaua Return

Théréau Close to Steaua Return

It looks like Cyril Théréau's tenure in Anderlecht won't be a success. The French striker is close to a return to his former team Steaua Bucharest. Anderlecht manager Van Holsbeeck confirmed he is working on the transfer. Read more »

 04-12-2007 

Injured Pareja needs to rest

Injured Pareja needs to rest

Nicolas Pareja's injury, a small tear in the thigh muscle, seems less worse than expected. The Argentinian defender needs to take it easy for the next ten days. Read more »

Zitka: "Polak can still perform better"

Zitka:

Jan Polak, the much talked about summer transfer, has not been able to live up to expectations thus far. But there might be hope for improvement. According to his compatriot Daniël Zitka, the Czech midfielder can do much better. Read more »

Hassan on the Bench?

Hassan on the Bench?

Ahmed Hassan is not in his best form, as shown in his disappointing performance in the nil-all draw last Friday. Ariel Jacobs could continue ringing in the changes by relegating Hassan to the bench against Tottenham. Read more »

 03-12-2007 

Tottenham Lose, Getafe Win

Tottenham Lose, Getafe Win

Anderlecht's two UEFA Cup opponents played last evening. Tottenham, Anderlecht's opponent next Thursday, lost their home game against Birmingham 2-3. Getafe beat Levante 2-1. Read more »

Vanden Stock Praises "Beautiful Football"

Vanden Stock Praises

Despite the disappointing nil-all draw against Standard, Chairman Vanden Stock praised the "beautiful and engaging football", calling the performance "the Anderlecht one would like to see...everything was there, except goals" Read more »

Preview Anderlecht v Tottenham

Preview Anderlecht v Tottenham

This Thursday, Sporting hosts Tottenham Hotspur in a crucial encounter. Tottenham are top with six points from three games, whilst Anderlecht have four points from two. A win will secure either team passage to the next round. Read more »

 02-12-2007 
 01-12-2007 

Polak Suspended

Polak Suspended

Polak got his 3rd yellow card of the season after a tackle on Mbokani. He'll be suspended for Sunday's match against STVV. Polak is disappointed about the draw: "We got enough chances, but couldn't score." Read more »

Pareja Injured, Out for Tottenham Clash

Pareja Injured, Out for Tottenham Clash

Nicolas Pareja was replaced during the game yesterday at the 79th minute. He got injured at the thigh and is out for the game against Tottenham. He'll be examined on Monday. Lucas Biglia needs to rest for a few days. Read more »