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This article was first published on July 8th and has since been updated with more information about Attila Szalai.
Six central defenders are currently part of the Union Berlin squad. Efforts are apparently being made to get another one. How “A spor‘ in Turkey and the ‘table football“ report, the Köpenickers have a strong interest in Attila Szalai from Fenerbahce. Talks have already taken place after the price expectations of the Istanbul club initially caused problems, but a second offer on the Bosporus has now been accepted.
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The future Champions League contenders were reportedly considering an offer of €10m including bonuses for the 25-year-old, but Fenerbahce had €20m left for the Hungarian international last year, who is playing at the Süper-Lig- club has a contract until 2025. The Berliners have never paid a double-digit million sum in their club history. According to the magazine, a new offer of 14 million euros in line with the market value has now been accepted by the Süper Lig club.
Update July 15, 6:25 p.m.: Szalais transfer to Union is apparently not in the towel yet. After the official offer from the “Eisernen”, TSG Hoffenheim and SC Freiburg also expressed their interest to the player. This is reported by the usually well-informed journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu. Szalai is now in the final decision phase. The separation from Fenerbahce is imminent.
Leite & Juranovic in the top 5: the most expensive additions to Union Berlin
19-time champions Fenerbahce put €2.2m on the table for Szalai in January 2021, whose market value was €800,000 at the time. Since then, the defender has increased this to currently 14 million euros, which only three players in the Union squad would surpass.
In the Transfermarkt community, a change to Union would be welcomed, user “marco1antonio” writes: “For me, a player with late bloomer potential. Would be an incredible transfer coup. I don’t think 15 million is an obstacle, Union is now playing CL and has a stable sponsor behind it, otherwise short-term deals like Juranovic last winter would not have been possible for a large sum.” And “HatemBenArfa” says: “Absolutely I am for a change, since it is now stagnating in Turkey and we already have a good replacement in Luan. He is definitely not slow in my opinion, but a bit immobile when balls are behind the defense. Overall, I would say that Union really is the perfect club for him, as he always looked better in the 3-chain as LIV and because they are significantly lower than us.”
Market values Union Berlin: All important changes at a glance
Cologne coach Baumgart: Hollerbach probably chose Union Berlin
Meanwhile, Cologne coach Steffen Baumgart revealed that Benedict Hollerbach, who also tried to win the “Effzeh”, is said to have given the “iron” his promise. “It’s normal in football. If you suddenly have the chance to play the Champions League, then people leave overnight. He has chosen a club that has developed enormously over the last four years. Let’s see if it was the right decision for him personally. But that has to be respected,” explained Baumgart (quoted via “Picture“).
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The attacker from newly promoted Wehen Wiesbaden was one of the big winners in the market value update of the 3rd division. After a strong season with 19 goals and five assists in 41 games, he is said to have drawn attention to himself alongside Cologne and Union and Heidenheim.
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