Official: Verschueren sports director

OTHER What has been talked about unofficially for a while has now been officially confirmed: Michael Verschueren is the new sports director at RSC Anderlecht. His vision for the future: to preserve the Anderlecht DNA, the development of the youth academy and a collaboration with foreign clubs.


Verschueren started his press conference with financially good news: "We have succeeded in eliminating a structural loss that Anderlecht has been struggling with for 25 years and we will break even this season." The intention is to make a profit in the future thanks to our new policy. . "

"From now on we will focus 100% on sporting success", the new Sports Director goes on, "The ambition is to become champion every year and we want to be competitive in the Europa League and Champions League, even after New Year."

Youth academy

RSC Anderlecht wants to continue to focus on the youth in the coming years. "Every season, at least two young players have to move on to the first team, which is a crucial factor, and we also want to keep them for longer. Previously, we had to let a player go out of financial necessity, we want to turn that around and keep him as long as possible. Keep in mind that there is always the possibility that a big amount is put on the table for a player, then we will have to let him go. "

"Our youth academy is already one of the top 25 in the world, but we want to go even higher, we're going to improve our infrastructure here and we have ambitious plans abroad." We're talking to American and Chinese clubs to work together. What clubs I can I yet say, the negotiations are going on but will be completed in the near future, "says Verschueren.