Tuesday, August 31st, is “Deadline Day”. This means that the current transfer window in European professional football ends. Construction sites in the squad must be closed as quickly as possible, youth players loaned out for match practice or professionals with no prospect of match practice must be struck off the payroll. The transfer market is hectic, MOPO keeps you up to date with the latest rumors and transfer news here in this ticker.
Fix! Hannover 96 sign Lukas Hinterseer from Ulsan Hyundai
After the departure of Marvin Ducksch to Werder Bremen, Hannover 96 had to step up on the transfer market again and does so with Lukas Hinterseer from the South Korean top club Ulsan Hyundai. The 30-year-old ex-Hamburger signs a two-year contract with the Lower Saxony, allegedly costing the Austrian national player 300,000 euros. “Hinterseer has impressively demonstrated his qualities as a goalscorer in the second division. He fits into the team very well, both athletically and personally, and will certainly help us to radiate more goal danger again, ”said sports director Marcus Mann about the transfer.
Union Berlin: Transfer of Werder Bremen’s Kevin Möhwald is getting closer
The next departure is imminent at Werder Bremen. According to information from “Bild”, an agreement with Union Berlin on a transfer of Kevin Möhwald is about to be reached. A low million transfer fee is in the room, both clubs are said to have come closer. At the Köpenickers, the 28-year-old should close the gap that the departure of Robert Andrich to Bayer Leverkusen has torn. Möhwald would be the next part of the Bremen squad sell-off after the biggest names have already left the financially troubled club after relegation. It is uncertain whether Bremen can still sign a replacement.
Fix! Bayern sign Marcel Sabitzer from RB Leipzig
FC Bayern still strikes on the transfer market and, after days of rumors, now officially sign Marcel Sabitzer from RB Leipzig. The Austrian is expected to cost around 16 million euros and will sign a contract with the record champions until 2025. The 27-year-old is following his Leipzig companions Dayot Upamecano and Julian Nagelsmann to Säbener Strasse. “Marcel Sabitzer has everything a player needs for FC Bayern,” says CEO Oliver Kahn. Sabitzer himself is an avowed Bayern fan and with this move is fulfilling a childhood dream.
Fix! Holstein Kiel brings Benedikt Pichler from Austria Vienna
Holstein Kiel has a new record transfer! The Kiel “Störche” announced the commitment of the 24-year-old Benedikt Pichler from Austria Wien. The Austrian signs a contract on the fjord until 2025 and is supposed to close the gap left by Janni Serra in the storm. The Austrian daily newspaper “Kurier” reports a transfer fee of one million euros, a new record purchase for Kiel. Pichler was the second best scorer at Austria Wien last season with 17 goals. “He is a dynamic attacker who loves to play and makes us even more flexible in our offensive,” says managing director Uwe Stöver, looking forward to the new signing. After Jan-Fiete Arp and Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson, Pichler is already the third center forward that Kiel has signed in this transfer period. However, his two competitors disappointed at the start of the season.
Lazio Rome: Eintracht Frankfurt should accept offer for Filip Kostic
According to information from “Bild”, Eintracht Frankfurt will agree to a transfer from Filip Kostic to Lazio Rome. Sports director Markus Krösche allegedly rejected the first offer for the 28-year-old, but Eintracht should now want to accept the improved offer of 18 million euros. The Serbian international was last out of the squad in the 1-1 draw against Arminia Bielefeld, as the latter wanted to force a transfer with a training strike. “We don’t allow ourselves to be put under pressure,” replied Krösche. Kostic seems to get his way anyway.
BVB: Wolfsburg’s Marin Pongracic should strengthen the defense
Borussia Dortmund has acute personnel problems in central defense and would now like to fix them with Marin Pongracic from VfL. According to reports from Sky, BVB is interested in a loan deal over a year. According to “Bild”, a subsequent purchase option of EUR 13 million has been agreed by both parties. The contract of the Croatian national player in Wolfsburg runs until 2024, but after the signing of Cologne’s Sebastiaan Bornauw he is only the fourth central defender. The 23-year-old is hoping for more match practice with the “black and yellow” team, BVB coach Marco Rose knows Pongracic from their time together at RB Salzburg.
Fix! Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan to Robert Bozenik from Feyenoord Rotterdam
Fortuna Düsseldorf signs Robert Bozenik for a year on loan from Feyenoord Rotterdam. “We were looking for a great center striker and found a suitable player in Robert. He is still young and capable of development, but was able to gather some experience anyway, ”says sports director Uwe Klein about the transfer. Düsseldorf also secured a purchase option for the Slovak national player. The 21-year-old did not get beyond the role of the supplementary player at Feyenoord, since January 2020 he has only made 28 appearances, mostly from the bench.
Juventus Turin: Talks with Barcelona about Pjanic return
Juventus Turin wants to bring Miralem Pjanic back from FC Barcelona, reports the “Gazzetta dello Sport”. The clubs allegedly started talks about a loan deal on Monday morning. Pjanic moved from Turin to Barcelona in the summer of 2020, but is hardly noticed there under coach Ronald Koeman. The 31-year-old Bosnian wanted to go back to the “old lady” and was ready to waive his salary. Barca, plagued by financial problems, absolutely have to cut salaries, but Juve is only willing to take on three of the eight million euros annual salary. An agreement is still pending.
Fix! FC Augsburg on loan from Andi Zeqiri from Brighton & Hove Albion
FC Augsburg reacts to the weak start to the season and borrows Andi Zeqiri from Brighton & Hove Albion for a year. The 22-year-old center forward is supposed to revive the weak offensive, so far the FCA could only score one goal in the first three Bundesliga games. “With his speed and his finishing skills, he will enrich our game”, explains managing director Stefan Reuter. In the summer of 2020, the Swiss moved to the Premier League for four million euros, but has not yet prevailed in the league. In Augsburg he now has the opportunity to give his career a new start.
Fix! AEK Athens on loan to Steven Zuber from Eintracht Frankfurt
The Swiss international Steven Zuber is transferring from Eintracht Frankfurt to AEK Athens on loan for a year. Then, according to “Bild”, the Greeks have a purchase option of two million euros. A year ago, the 30-year-old from Hoffenheim was signed, but usually couldn’t get beyond the joker role at Eintracht. With this deal, Frankfurt can save Zubers generous annual salary of three million euros.
Fix! Karlsruher SC signs EM participant Daniel O’Shaughnessy from HJK Helsinki
Karlsruher SC signs the Finnish EM participant Daniel O’Shaughnessy from HJK Helsinki from December 2021. The 21-year-old is currently the captain of the league leaders, but the season in Finland will run until December. O’Shaughnessy then joins KSC and receives a two-year contract. Sports director Oliver Kreuzer committed to the central defender “a lot of national and international experience.”
Norwich City: Negotiations with Schalke’s Ozan Kabak
Ozan Kabak from Schalke 04 is about to move from Schalke 04 to Premier League promoted Norwich City. According to information from Sky, an offer has already been made for the 21-year-old central defender. The team of the German trainer Daniel Farke is aiming for a loan deal for one year with a subsequent purchase option. Allegedly, Schalke made a transfer fee of 15 million euros for the Turkish national player, which none of the interested parties was willing to pay. The “royal blues” want to remove high earners Kabak from the payroll, the departure should be completed by tomorrow.
Fix! VfL Wolfsburg loaned Dodi Lukebakio from Hertha BSC
VfL Wolfsburg is strengthening its offensive again and borrows Dodi Lukebakio from Hertha BSC for a year. “The option for this change opened up at short notice and makes sense for both sides. We wish Dodi all the best for his personal and sporting future, ”said Hertha managing director Fredi Bobic. The 23-year-old was openly criticized by coach Pal Dardai for his style of play at the “Old Lady”. Lukebakio can now gain experience in the Champions League at VfL.
Fix! VfB Stuttgart loaned Omar Marmoush from VFL Wolfsburg
VfB Stuttgart reacts to the great shortage of personnel in the storm and is loaning Omar Marmoush from VFL Wolfsburg until the end of the season. The 22-year-old comes to Swabia without an option to buy, the mandatory medical check is still pending. The rental fee should be in the mid six-digit range. In a strong second half of the previous season, Marmoush openly enthused at FC St. Pauli. The VFB has to do without five offensive players due to injuries, including Sasa Kalajdzic, Silas and the new signing from Paderborn Chris Führich.
BVB: New Sancho? Targeting Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi
Borussia Dortmund shows interest in Chelsea’s winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. As “Sky” reports, the Borussia are aiming for a loan deal for the 20-year-old. An offer has not yet been received by Chelsea, but contact should be made soon. Hudson-Odoi could very well imagine a move to the Bundesliga and ex-BVB coach Thomas Tuchel would not put any obstacles in the way of a loan deal. The Englishman is “not satisfied” at Chelsea at the moment, because of the well-known competition he hardly gets any playing time.
Fix! RB Leipzig loaned Hee-Chan Hwang to England
Vice-champion RB Leipzig has loaned Hee-Chan Hwang to Wolverhampton Wanderers for a year. The ex-Hamburger could not convince the “Red Bulls” due to injuries and should now collect match practice in the Premier League. Allegedly, Leipzig collects a rental fee of two million euros, the purchase option for the 25-year-old South Korean is said to be 15 million euros. The striker actually wanted to tackle a “new challenge” in Leipzig, but the competition in the storm is too great. His contract with RB runs until 2025.
Augsburg: Return action planned by Hoffenheim’s Kevin Vogt
The start of the season went completely wrong for FC Augsburg. Only one point from three games, plus eight goals against. Of course, those responsible around managing director Stefan Reuter want to strengthen the defensive with a leading player. Kevin Vogt is in central defense at Hoffenheim, but his contract expires this season. So now is the last chance to get some transfer proceeds with the 29-year-old. Vogt was already under contract with the FCA from 2012 to 2014 and does not seem averse to a change. In view of the financial resources of the “Fuggerstadters”, however, a transfer seems difficult.
Hertha BSC: Unions Marvin Friedrich issued a rejection
Fredi Bobic has to look for another option for central defense at Hertha BSC. At Sport1, the 26-year-old gave the “old lady” a clear refusal: “I can reassure the great Union fans. I will definitely not go to Hertha just because of my close ties to Union! ”After the botched start to the season, Hertha, without any points, has to readjust on the transfer market.
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