Antwerp may get a new owner. Wouter Vandenhaute wants to relaunch the club with Toby Alderweireld. The Belgian investment group around former port boss Jacques Vandermeiren prepared a thorough dossier over the past few months to take over the club.

What happened?

Vandenhaute spoke with the people within the club and indicated that he wanted to join in. Within this potential construction, Vandenhaute would become the main shareholder of the Great Old.

Why is this important for Antwerp?

The former strong man of Anderlecht is willing to invest a significant amount in the club. In the wake of Vandenhaute, several minority shareholders would also buy shares.

What comes next?

The role of chairman would then be reserved for Jacques Vandermeiren. The current loan of 35 million euros would be refinanced at better terms. The recent results of Antwerp are promising, with a last win of 2-0 against KVC Westerlo on 2026-05-23 and a recent form of 2W-2D-1L. | Date | Score | | --- | --- | | 2026-05-23 | Antwerp 2-0 KVC Westerlo |