[2] After an impressive season, Bryan Ruiz decided it was time to move as the Costa Rican international signed a contract with Twente and thereby left Gent.

[5] Club Brugge made some impressive signings as they bought Belgian international Carl Hoefkens[6] together with striker Ivan Perišić[7] who had just helped Roeselare to avoid relegation.

[9] Mouscron was noticed for signing several unknown players from France, Italy and especially Spain, mostly coming from teams in third and fourth division.

[10] During the first half of the season, Standard signed former French international Olivier Dacourt to replace the injured Steven Defour.

Standard bought Belgian internationals Sébastien Pocognoli[14] and Koen Daerden,[15] while Anderlecht signed a player from fifth division named Paul Taylor and then loaned him to Charleroi.

The Royal Belgian Football Association reacted disappointed and angry at the same time, whereas Advocaat claimed he "did not feel guilty at all".