Anderlecht made an attempt to sign Noah Mbamba, intending for him to play between RSCA Futures and the main team as part of their new strategy, but they were ultimately unsuccessful in persuading him, as he opted for Dender instead. Although Olivier Renard made efforts to secure Mbamba until the very end of the transfer period, the Belgian player favored Dender's sporting project. Mbamba's decision followed his time at Leverkusen, where he transferred for 100 thousand euros, and a loan spell at Fortuna Düsseldorf, where he experienced limited playing time. Despite having an active winter transfer window that saw the addition of seven new players, Anderlecht missed the opportunity to include Mbamba in their squad.