Bruno pushes Bertaccini as Anderlecht’s transfer hopes dim

On a bright Tuesday morning at the Anderlecht training ground, Adriano Bertaccini found the net in a behind‑closed‑doors friendly, his celebration echoing across the pitch as coach Vitor Bruno watched intently. The strike seemed to revive hopes for a player whose future has hung in the balance all summer.

During the final days of the summer transfer window, Bertaccini did everything possible to force a move away from RSC Anderlecht. Interest came from Sint-Truiden, Hertha BSC, Norwich City, AS Saint‑Etienne and Servette FC, but Tot a deal was reached.

With no transfer materialising, the 26‑year‑old striker must now press for more opportunities at his parent club. His recent performances during the international break have been praised, and he even scored in the recent friendly.

Coach’s praise and squad depth

Coach Vitor Bruno lauded Bertaccini, saying “Berta is Berta” and “He always brings power and energy” after the training‑ground display. Bruno also reminded everyone that he oversees a squad of 33 players but can only name about twenty on the match sheet, meaning some will inevitably be disappointed.

Upcoming fixtures and hierarchy

The impact of the friendly and training performances will be tested on Saturday when Anderlecht face Cercle Brugge. After that match the Belgian side embarks on a demanding run of five consecutive away games, leaving little room for error.

Bertaccini’s interests are now handled by Libera Sports, a Belgian agency headquartered in Brussels, and the striker has been active on Instagram to keep fans informed. Since the arrivals of Antoine Sibierski, Vitor Bruno and Tawfik Bentayek, he has slipped to fourth in the purple‑white pecking order, meaning he must change his status in the coming weeks.

The coming weeks will decide whether Bertaccini can climb back into the core group or remain on the sidelines, a question that looms over RSC Anderlecht’s season.