Anderlecht enthusiastically: Newcomer Keita shines in the friendly!

Anderlecht enthusiastically: Newcomer Keita shines in the friendly!

Peine, Deutschland - The RSC Anderlecht is strong in the ongoing preparation, and this in its second test game. The team played against the AEK Larnaca and was able to look forward to a 2-2 in the end. The first half was anything but a sugar. Larnaca, as the current winner of the Cyprus championship and participant in the Europa League qualifications, really pressed the gas and had the better chances. But after the break, the "purple" showed an unexpected turn.

With a strongly changed formation, Anderlecht took the scepter in his hand and presented two goals. However, the joy was short -lived, because Larnaca equalized and thus revealed some defensive weaknesses that coach Besnik Hasi and sports director Olivier Renard urgently have to tackle. Anas Tajaouart and Luis Vázquez stood out. Vázquez, who contributed three goals and a template in two games, caused a sensation and should develop as a real profit on the offensive.

new signing without borders

Another ray of hope for the club is the 19-year-old defender Zoolana Keita. The newly baked professional from the third division team Viktoria Köln has signed a long -term contract until 2029 and has an impressive physical presence of 1.90 meters. Keita, who convinces with its speed and technical skills, is considered a long -term solution in the central defense of Anderlecht after moving. The transfer, which was officially confirmed on June 3, 2025, was already a record sale for the Cologne team and shows that Anderlecht has a good hand for talents. In addition, his obligation is interpreted as a sign of the club's excellent scouting work, which also originated in the youth promotion of Viktoria Cologne.

During the transfer, for which between 500,000 and 999,000 euros were paid, several clubs from the 2nd Bundesliga around Keita tried. The player born in Germany with painting roots is hungry for success and sees the step after Anderlecht as his “next stage”. Sports director Olivier Renard is planning a gradual integration, so that Keita first trains with the first team and can collect possible minutes of play with the RSCA Futures, the U-Team.

The market remains dynamic

The transfer market in professional football remains exciting. The transfer sums have developed enormously in recent years, which is no less due to the financial power of numerous clubs. Although the Bundesliga, in which the transfer expenditure showed a deficit in the 2024/2025 season, is still one of the largest leagues in Europe, other leagues such as the Premier League dominate the international transfer business with spending of around 2.8 billion euros.

But also medium -sized companies such as Anderlecht show clever and farsighted when dealing with talents. Keita's obligation is not only regarded as a sporty profit, but also as a strategic move that could pave the way for future success. So the signs are favorable for the coming season, and you can be curious to see how the new talents will prove themselves on the pitch.

If you want to know more about the exciting developments of the RSC Anderlecht, you can find the complete details about the match and the transfers under the following links:
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