Sparta Prague striker
Borussia Mönchengladbach have signed a replacement for striker Marcus Thuram (25; free transfer to Inter Milan). As the “foals” announced, the Czech international Tomas Cvancara has signed a contract until 2028. The 22-year-old comes from Sparta Prague and reportedly costs 10.5 million euros, which can increase by a further 2 million euros with bonuses.
Sparta called the offer they received from Niederrhein “extraordinary” in Friday’s transfer announcement. Sports director and ex-BVB professional Tomas Rosicky told reporters at the training camp in Austria on Thursday: “It was a very difficult decision for us. I always say that we want the team to stay together for a long time. We have important players with long-term contracts, so if someone leaves, it’s for a lot of money. These are sums that are difficult to refuse.”
With Omlin, Cvancara & Wolf: Borussia M’gladbach’s most expensive purchases
13 – Jonas Omlin | 22/23 for €9m from Montpellier HSC
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As of July 14, 2023
13 – Manu Kone | 20/21 for €9m from Toulouse FC
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13-Marcus Thuram | 19/20 for €9m from Guingamp
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13 – Yann Sommer | 14/15 for €9m from FC Basel
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12 – Hannes Wolf | 21/22 for €9.5m from RB Leipzig
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Previously on loan for €1.5m
10 – Alvaro Dominguez | 12/13 for €10m from Atlético Madrid
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10 – Josip Drmić | 15/16 for €10m from Bayer Leverkusen
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9 – Tomas Cvancara | 23/24 for €10.5m from Sparta Prague
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8 – Breel Embolo | 19/20 for €11m from Schalke 04
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6 – Denis Zakaria | 17/18 for €12m from BSC Young Boys
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6 – Luuk de Jong | 12/13 for €12m from Twente Enschede
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5 – Jannik Vestergaard | 16/17 for €12.5m from Werder Bremen
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4 – Stefan Lainer | 19/20 for €12.5m from RB Salzburg
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3 – Christoph Kramer | 16/17 for €15m from Bayer Leverkusen
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2 – Matthias Ginter | 17/18 for €17m from BVB
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1 – Alassane Plea | 18/19 for €23m from Nice
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With the fee, Cvancara is now Sparta’s third most expensive departure and also ranks in Borussia’s top 10 most expensive arrivals. The top scorer moved from FK Jablonec to Prague in January 2022 for €500,000, where he immediately secured a regular place. In 49 games, the 1.90 meter tall striker, who has also been linked with VfL Wolfsburg, scored 24 goals and scored seven more goals.
TM expert describes Borussia Mönchengladbach’s new signing Cvancara
TM user and Czech Republic expert Juanja describes Cvancara’s style and qualities as follows: “Although he played on the right wing in a 3-4-3 system for most of last season, Cvancara is mainly an effective centre-forward, who is good at flanks. He’s got good timing and a good header and finish. Despite its size of 1.90 meters, its top speed is not bad either. He is agile, can shield the ball fairly well and help build up an attack in midfield, and does so more often than one might expect at first glance. He is also thorough and good at pressing.”
Cvancara is certainly not a complete player, “but he has the killer instinct in the penalty area and interesting qualities for the Bundesliga. He struggled with an injury last season which caused him not to play as many minutes in the latter part of the season. Sometimes he is also described as a somewhat problematic character: he can provoke the opponent or make an unnecessary tackle. I remember he had a frustrated reaction once when he was substituted. He still needs to work on that as a young player, but it’s nothing too bad either.”
Openda, Nmecha & Co.: Top Bundesliga transfers in summer 2023
Omar Marmoush | Wolfsburg -> Entry Frankfurt | Market value: €6 million
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free transfer
(In this gallery, arrivals and departures are taken into account and listed according to market value or transfer fee, whichever is higher. As of July 14, 2023)
Florian Grillitsch | Ajax -> Hoffenheim | Market value: €6.5 million
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free transfer
Aaron Martin | Mainz -> Genoa CFC | Market value: €7 million
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free transfer
Alex Kral | Spartak -> Union | Market value: €7 million
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Free loan (FIFA special transfer regulation)
Arthur | America FC -> Bayer 04 | Transfer fee: €7 million
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Market value: €5 million
Moritz Jenz FC Lorient -> Wolfsburg | Transfer fee: €8 million
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Market value: €7.5 million
Junior Adamu | RB Salzburg -> SC Freiburg | Market value: €8 million
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Transfer fee: €6 million
Ansgar Knauff | BVB -> E. Frankfurt | Market value: €8 million
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Transfer fee: €5 million
Vaclav Cerny | Twente -> Wolfsburg | Transfer fee: €8 million
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Market value: €8 million
Tiago Tomas | Sporting -> Wolfsburg | Transfer fee: €8.8 million
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Market value: €7 million
Angelo Fulgini | Mainz 05 -> RC Lens | Market value: €9 million
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Transfer fee: €7.2 million (obligatory purchase)
Franck Honorat | Brest -> Moenchengladbach | Market value: €10 million
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Transfer fee: €10 million
Hugo Larson | Malmo FF -> E. Frankfurt | Market value: €9 million
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Transfer fee: €9 million
David Datro Fofana | Chelsea -> Union Berlin | Market value: €10 million
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loan
Julian Weigl | Benfica -> Gladbach | Market value: €10 million
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Transfer fee: €7.2 million
Junior Dina Ebimbe | PSG -> Frankfurt | Market value: €10 million
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Transfer fee: €6.5 million
Tomas Cvancara | Sparta Prague -> Gladbach | Transfer fee: €10.5 million
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Market value: €4 million
Willian Pacho | Royal Antwerp -> E. Frankfurt | Market value: €11 million
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Transfer fee: €9 million
Mahmoud Dahoud | BVB -> Brighton | Market value: €12 million
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free transfer
Naby Keïta | Liverpool -> Werder | Market value: €12 million
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free transfer
Angelino | RB Leipzig -> Galatasaray | Market value: €12 million
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Loan with option to buy
Ellyes Skhiri | 1. FC Cologne -> Entry Frankfurt | Market value: €13 million
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free transfer
Jonas Hofmann | Gladbach -> Bayer 04 | Market value: €13 million
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Transfer fee: €10 million
Mark Flekken | SC Freiburg -> Brentford | Transfer fee: €13 million
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Market value: €10 million
Serhou Guirassy | Rennes -> VfB Stuttgart | Market value: €14 million
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Transfer fee: €9m (purchase option)
Stefan Posch | Hoffenheim -> Bologna | Market value: €14 million
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Transfer fee: €5 million (purchase option)
Diogo Leite | Postage -> Union | Market value: €15 million
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Transfer fee: €7.5 million (purchase option)
Jordan Beyer | Gladbach -> Burnley | Market value: €16 million
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Transfer fee: €15 million (purchase option)
Fabio Carvalho | Liverpool -> RB Leipzig | Market value: €16 million
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loan
Robin Koch | Leeds -> Entry Frankfurt | Market value: €18 million
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loan
Ramy Bensebaini | Gladbach -> BVB | Market value: €20 million
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free transfer
Raphael Guerreiro | BVB -> Bayern Munich | Market value: €20 million
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free transfer
Nicolas Seiwald RB Salzburg -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €20 million
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Market value: €20 million
Benjamin Sesko | RB Salzburg -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €24 million
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Market value: €24 million
Christoph Baumgartner Hoffenheim -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €24 million
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Market value: €24 million
Brenden Aaronson | Leeds -> Union Berlin | Market value: €25 million
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loan
Alejandro Grimaldo | Benfica -> Bayer 04 | Market value: €25 million
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free transfer
Kevin Shame | SC Freiburg -> FC Brentford | Transfer fee: €25 million
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Market value: €25 million (obligatory purchase)
Konrad Laimer | RB Leipzig -> FC Bayern | Market value: €28 million
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free transfer
Evan Ndicka | Frankfurt -> AS Roma | Market value: €28 million
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free transfer
Felix Nmecha | Wolfsburg -> BVB | Transfer fee: €30 million
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Market value: €15 million
Marcus Thuram | Gladbach -> Inter | Market value: €32 million
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free transfer
Loïs Openda | RC Lens -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €43 million
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Market value: €35 million
Lucas Hernandez | FC Bayern -> PSG | Market value: €45 million
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Transfer fee: €45m + 5m bonuses
Christopher Nkunku | RB Leipzig -> Chelsea | Market value: €80 million
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Transfer fee: €60 million
Jew Bellingham | BVB -> Real Madrid | Market value: €120 million
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Transfer fee: €103 million
Gladbach sports director Virkus on new signing Cvancara: “I really wanted to go to Borussia”
Meanwhile, Gladbach’s sporting director Roland Virkus emphasized: “Tomas is a dangerous striker and also has a lot of speed. Although he is still young, he has been established in professional football for some time and made the leap into the senior national team this season. He’s a very ambitious player and he really wanted to join Borussia.” Cvancara himself said: “It’s great to be here. Borussia Park is a great stadium. I can hardly wait to start training properly, to play here and also to score goals.”
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