Forgotten Premier League ace, 52, now working as sporting director at Europa League club with £80million summer rebuild

A FORMER Premier League star has enjoyed a busy summer as the sporting director of Europa League outfit Anderlecht. Frenchman Antoine Sibierski, 52, spent five years in English football, notably having spells with Manchester City and Newcastle. Antoine Sibierski has overseen a busy transfer window with new club Anderlecht Credit: Getty The Frenchman made 151 Premier League appearances for Newcastle and Manchester City Credit: Getty He also featured for Wigan Athletic and Norwich City before retiring in 2009. But that was far from the end of his career in football, which has bloomed since taking over the role as sporting director with the Belgian outfit in May. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! He wasted no time in making his mark at the club as he oversaw an £80million overhaul of the side during the summer transfer window. Sibierski secured transfer deals for seven departing players, totalling incoming fees of more than £55million. Among them was 18-year-old wonderkid Nathan De Cat, who made a £16m switch to Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. Another three stars left following the end of their contracts, and a final trio left on loan deals. Those outgoings freed up funds and squad space for a massive 11 signings. Nine stars arrived on permanent deals, including Rangers star Oliver Antman and Ivory Coast youngster Romeo Amane, who commanded a £4.3m fee from Rapid Vienna. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Sibierski played as a midfielder until his retirement in 2009 Credit: Getty Norwegian World Cup star and former Luton midfielder Thelo Aasgaard also arrived on loan from Rangers, alongside Andrew Omobamidele on loan from Chelsea‘s sister club Strasbourg. Sibierski’s total incomings amounted to over £22m, with Anderlecht profiting £33m from a window in which they conducted more than £80m of business. The French executive began his post-playing career as an agent alongside his brother. But in 2024 he found a role as sporting director of Ligue 1 side Troyes, a member of the City Football Group of clubs which also includes Girona and Manchester City. Comment now