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Manchester City are said to be interested in signing Omar Marmoush. It’s about a transfer this January. Sébastien Haller will not return to BVB for the time being and will continue to be loaned out to Utrecht. All developments in the transfer blog.
January 9th
Marmoush is said to be negotiating with Manchester City
A winter transfer of top scorer Omar Marmoush is apparently not yet off the table at Eintracht Frankfurt. As “Bild” and “Sky” reported unanimously on Wednesday evening, his advisory team is negotiating Manchester City. There is talk of a move this January for around 50 to 60 million euros. Contact from the “CitizensThere is currently no information about Eintracht Frankfurt – this is confirmed by information from “hr”.
If the player comes to an agreement with the English champions and negotiations about a transfer fee with Eintracht begin, then a transfer fee could also move towards 80 million euros, well-informed reporters report this to the “hr”. There should already be a successor candidate at Frankfurt: Arnaud Kalimuendo (23 years old) from Stade Rennes.
BVB lends Haller to Utrecht
Sébastien Haller will not return to Borussia Dortmund for the time being. As BVB announced, the 30-year-old will play for Dutch first division club FC Utrecht, his former club, on loan until the end of the season. Dortmund and CD Leganés had previously ended the Ivorian’s loan “amicably and early”. Haller was loaned to the Spanish first division club in the summer, but only made nine appearances and zero goals.
Kiel lends Puchacz to Plymouth
Holstein Kiel is giving defensive player Tymoteusz Puchacz to the English second division club until the end of the season Plymouth Argyle away. The Bundesliga club and the bottom team in the Championship agreed on a loan for the 25-year-old Polish international. Puchacz moved from league rivals Union Berlin to Kiel in the summer, and since then he has played in ten Bundesliga games and two cup games for the “Storks” – but never over the full distance.
Vargas leaves Augsburg for Seville
After 5.5 years at FC Augsburg, Ruben Vargas has decided on something new: The winger is moving to Spain to FC Sevilla with immediate effect. In the summer of 2019, Vargas, who matured into a Swiss international in Augsburg, came from FC Luzern and subsequently played 161 competitive games for the Bundesliga club (23 goals).
His contract was only valid until the end of the season, and so FCA used the last chance to generate a transfer fee for Vargas. According to consistent media reports, Sevilla will pay 2.5 million euros plus bonuses, and the mandatory medical check is due on Thursday.
January 8th
Stuttgart brings Bruun Larsen
VfB Stuttgart has secured the services of attacker Jacob Bruun Larsen for the second time. The Danish international is moving from TSG Hoffenheim to the Swabians and will receive a contract until 2027. The transfer fee is said to be 1.7 million euros. In the second half of the 2017/2018 season, VfB borrowed the 26-year-old from Borussia Dortmund; he made four appearances at the time. At VfB, Bruun Larsen is another addition to the attack. The Stuttgart team is well-staffed there with Deniz Undav and Jamie Leweling as well as Ermedin Demirovic, Chris Führich, Nick Woltemade and El Bilal Touré.
BVB apparently no longer has room for Haller
Sebastien Haller apparently will not return to Borussia Dortmund. According to reports from various media from Spain and Germany, those responsible at BVB have decided that they have no place for the striker in the squad for the second half of the season. Haller was loaned to Spanish first division club CD Leganes in the summer. There he only made nine appearances and zero goals. FC Utrecht was recently considered a possible buyer for another loan deal.
January 7th
Cologne’s Lemperle is moving to TSG Hoffenheim
According to WDR information, U21 national player Tim Lemperle is moving from 1. FC Köln to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. The 22-year-old striker’s contract with the second division leaders expires on June 30th. The clubs are now negotiating whether Lemperle will join the Bundesliga club during this winter transfer period. Then FC would collect a transfer fee. It was already clear in December that the attacker would not extend his contract in Cologne.
January 6th
Dortmund’s Malen apparently reach an agreement with Aston Villa
Like the Dutch football magazine “Voetbal International” reports that the Dutchman Donyell Malen is said to be dealing with the English one Premier League-Club Aston Villa have personally agreed on a change and a multi-year contract.
According to information from the “Bild” newspaper, the 25-year-old should leave the club Birmingham have given the green light for a move from Dortmund. According to reports, the amount of the transfer fee is still being discussed between the two clubs. According to the information, Aston Villa has so far offered 18 million euros. BVB is said to be demanding around 25 million euros.
Werder signs Kaboré on loan from Manchester City
Werder Bremen has borrowed defender Issa Kaboré from English champions Manchester City. As the Bundesliga soccer team announced, the 23-year-old from Burkina Faso will stay until the end of the season.
“Due to Olivier Deman’s impending move and Felix Agu’s absence, we had the short-term opportunity to loan Issa until the end of the season.”said professional football director Peter Niemeyer. As several media reports, the Belgian Deman is set to move to Royal Antwerp in his home country.
“Issa is technically well trained, physically robust and also has good speed”said coach Ole Werner. Manchester City signed Kaboré from Belgian club KV Mechelen in 2020 and then loaned him out several times.
January 5th
Wolverhampton is likely to tie Cunha, the former Leipzig player
With ten goals in 19 league games, Matheus Cunha is one of the biggest surprises in England Premier League. His top performances have not remained hidden at other clubs either, at least media reports indicated that various interested parties (among others Manchester United and Arsenal FC) would compete for the former offensive player from Hertha BSC and RB Leipzig.
However, Cunha does not seem to be planning to change clubs at the moment – on the contrary. The Daily Mail and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano report on negotiations between the 25-year-old and his employer Wolverhampton Wanderers about an extension of his contract, which runs until 2027. And they seem to be on the verge of a successful conclusion; Cunha is said to have already given his verbal confirmation.
January 4th
Coach Hütter extends his stay in Monaco
Former Bundesliga coach Adi Hütter (54) has extended his expiring contract with French first division football club AS Monaco. As the club announced on Saturday, the Austrian’s contract now runs until June 30, 2027. The former coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach and Eintracht Frankfurt has been with the Monegasques since summer 2023.
Hütter led the club to runner-up status and thus into the Champions League for the first time since the 2018/2019 season. This season Monaco is 16th Ligue 1-Playing with 30 points is again promising in the race, in the premier class the Hütter team is in 16th place.
Hoffenheim gives up John
Marco John is leaving TSG Hoffenheim and moving to second division club SpVgg Greuther Fürth. The 22-year-old defender, who was recently slowed down by a torn cruciate ligament, had already played on loan in Fürth in the 2022/2023 season. After his injury, John only played for the amateurs in the Regionalliga Südwest for the Bundesliga club Hoffenheim this season.
January 3rd
“A leader” – Maguire stays at Manchester United
England international Harry Maguire will stay beyond the end of the season Manchester United. The English football record champions took out an option in Maguire’s expiring contract, and the defensive player’s new working paper now runs until the summer of 2026. Team manager Ruben Amorim announced this on Friday.
“I spoke to him this morning and told him that he needs to improve on the pitch, we need him a lot”said Amorim: “He also needs to improve as a leader. We all know the situation he had here, but we really need him right now.” The team “starve” According to leading players on the field, Maguire was “a leader”Amorim added.
Karlsruhe sells top scorer Zivzivadze to Heidenheim
Twelve goals in 17 appearances in the 2nd Bundesliga in the first half of the season – such statistics also recommended Budu Zivzivadze for a move to the Bundesliga. The attacker from Georgia is now leaving the second division club Karlsruher SC, and in the future he will fight with 1. FC Heidenheim to stay in the first division.
“Budu has impressively demonstrated what special goalscoring qualities he has”said Heidenheim’s CEO Holger Sanwald, “We are therefore convinced that he can immediately help our team in the fight to stay in the Bundesliga.” The 30-year-old has a contract with FCH until 2029
Heidenheim lends Krätzig
FC Bayern will immediately loan its U21 national player Frans Krätzig to 1. FC Heidenheim after his end at VfB Stuttgart. As the Munich team announced, the 21-year-old will play there until the summer. The defender’s contract with the German record champions is valid until June 30, 2027.
Krätzig, who moved to FC Bayern’s youth team in 2017, was hardly used at runner-up Stuttgart.
Leverkusen brings top Argentine talent Sarco
Double winner Bayer Leverkusen has signed Argentine U20 international Alejo Sarco. The club announced this on Thursday. The 18-year-old center forward is moving from Argentine champions CA Vélez Sarsfield to Leverkusen and has signed a contract until 2029.
January 2nd
Hoffenheim signs Lyon striker Orban
TSG Hoffenheim has signed striker Gift Orban. The 22-year-old Nigerian comes to Kraichgau from French first division club Olympique Lyon and signs a long-term contract in Hoffenheim. According to consistent media reports, there is a transfer fee of at least nine million euros.
Hoffenheim’s new striker Gift Orban in a duel with his new teammate Anton Stach
Dani Olmo apparently wants to stay at FC Barcelona
After the Spanish football league refused to allow FC Barcelona to register Dani Olmo, the Spanish international will no longer play for the Catalans this season as things currently stand.
He could therefore move, but according to his agent, the ex-Leipzig player wants to stay in Barcelona. “We are not considering any other option”Andy Bara told transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
January 1st
Freiburg loaned Schmidt to Hanover
SC Freiburg has loaned defensive player Kenneth Schmidt to Hanover. The 22-year-old has appeared in 13 competitive games for Freiburg so far. This season, however, he only played for the reserve team. That should change in Hanover.