Everton is also interested
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Five central defenders are currently in the Union Berlin squad. Nevertheless, the iron could add up again, since Diogo Leit (26) and Danilho Doekhi (27) are considered a candidate for departure. According to information from “Africafoot”, which the “Kicker” confirms, Sinaly Diomandé (24) from the AJ Auxerre has come into focus as a possible replacement.
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The Köpenickers therefore prepare an offer for the Ivorian defender, who is contractually bound to the Ligue-1 club by 2027. This amounts to 4.5 million euros. Diomandé’s market value is estimated at 5 million euros. The right foot, which can also be used as a right -back, had only come to Auxerre from the beginning of the Olympique Lyon last summer and played 24 games – 23 right from the start. However, the FCU is said to have competition in advertising around Diomandé from the financially strong Premier League. According to reports, FC Everton is also interested, which has already spent EUR 87.25 million for newcomers. For comparison: At Union Berlin, the current investments amount to EUR 13.5 million.
The rumor is received positively in the transfer market community. “That should be all the more an indication that (hopefully only) one is standing out of the duo/dokhi before the jump. Working style in which the defensive plays an elementary role, ”user writes“ Eisernberlin ”.
Bleite did not recently participated in the Köpenicker training – officially because of a stress control. So far, there have been no concrete rumors about the 26-year-old. So far, Doekhi has only been loose at other clubs. With market values of 17 million and 13 million euros, you are the most valuable players in the squad, but the working papers of the two ends in 2026. So in winter the last chance would be to generate a transfer.
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1.FC Union Berlin
€ 17.00 million
Market value
€ 13.00 million
Central defender
position
Central defender
30.06.2026
Contract up to
30.06.2026
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With Tom Rothe (20), for reasons of personnel and injuries, a substitute has been retrained from the outdoor player to central defender since the start of the preparation. Because the newcomers Stanley Nsoki (26) and Oluwaseun Ogbemudia (19) still need time. The first loan from TSG Hoffenheim had been committed to muscular problems and in -house Ogbemudia recently fought with a calf injury. Another central defender is Leopold across the field (21).