# RSC Anderlecht transfer policy criticism

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rsc-anderlecht-transfer-policy-criticism
> Updated: 2026-10-29T05:09:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

RSC Anderlecht is facing scrutiny regarding its player recruitment and retention strategies. Former defender Olivier Deschacht criticized the club for selling top talent too quickly, arguing that the departure of players like Nathan De Cat and Nathan Saliba prevents long term stability. Deschacht noted that while developing players is important, the club fails to keep them long enough to anchor the team, contrasting current practices with former players who remained for several years.

Further scrutiny has been directed at sports director Antoine Sibierski following a summer window involving 27 million euros in investment for eleven new players. While some signings like Tawfik Bentayeb have performed well, others such as Romeo Amane and Oliver Antman have received low ratings. Despite these performance concerns, the club reported significant financial activity, generating nearly 65 million euros in transfer income during the same period.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Anderlecht transfer policy faces criticism amid sporting crisis

Anderlecht's sports director Antoine Sibierski faces criticism over the club's 27 million euro summer transfer campaign and the performance of new players.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anderlecht-transfer-policy-faces-criticism-amid-sporting-crisis

### 2026-10-23: Olivier Deschacht criticizes Anderlecht player transfer policy

Former Anderlecht defender Olivier Deschacht criticizes the club for selling key talents like Nathan De Cat too early, hindering long-term squad stability.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olivier-deschacht-criticizes-anderlecht-player-transfer-policy

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