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1. FC Union Berlin officially announced the transfer of Brenden Aaronson on Sunday. The 22-year-old, whose contract with Leeds United runs until 2027, joins the Köpenickers on a one-season loan deal.
The 29-time national player of the USA strengthens the offensive of the 2023/24 Bundesliga club, which is starting in the Champions League, and has thus become the most valuable player in the ranks of coach Urs Fischer’s team. Aaronson is already the fifth newcomer to the Alte Försterei.
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Neven Subotic (2019/20) – Market value: €4m
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by AS St Etienne
As of July 9, 2023
Aïssa Laïdouni (2022/23) – Market value: €4m
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from Ferencvaros
Danilho Doekhi (2022/23) – Market value: €4m
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by Vitesse
Jamie Leweling (2022/23) – Market value: €4.5m
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by Greuther Fuerth
Taiwo Awoniyi (2021/22) – Market value: €5m
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from Liverpool FC
Rani Khedira (2021/22) – market value: €5m
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from FC Augsburg
Robin Knoche (2020/21) – market value: €6.5m
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from VfL Wolfsburg
Morten Thorsby (2022/23) – market value: €7m
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by Samdoria
Jordan (2022/23) – Market value: €7m
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from the BSC Young Boys
Max Kruse (2020/21) – market value: €8.5 million
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from Fenerbahçe
Josip Juranovic (2022/23) – market value: €9m
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by Celtic
Diogo Leite (2023/24) – market value: €15m
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from FC Porto
Brenden Aaronson (2023/24) – market value: €25m
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from Leeds United
Brenden Aaronson: Union Berlin’s path in the USA “didn’t go unnoticed”.
“Union’s path and the success of recent years have not gone unnoticed in the USA, Austria or England. A year ago I wouldn’t have believed that I’m here and can play in the Champions League with Union. I’m looking forward to the year ahead with joy and confidence and I want to help ensure that we have another successful season,” said the professional about his move.
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A year ago, Aaronson cost around 32.8 million euros, a record for RB Salzburg, from where he moved to Leeds at the time. For the Whites, the professional was seeded for long stretches of the season, playing in attacking midfield or on the right wing. In the final spurt of the fight against relegation, in which the traditional club only got two points from six games, he only came off the bench. In a total of 40 competitive games for the north of England, he scored one goal and three assists. For Salzburg it was 13 goals and 15 assists in 66 games.
“We were very happy about Brenden’s commitment, he’s a type of player that we don’t have and that will do our offensive game good. Despite his young age, he already has a lot of international experience and will complement our squad at a high level,” commented Oliver Ruhnert, Union’s managing director for professional football, on the loan deal.
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Manuel Veth, Area Manager US & North America at Transfermarkt, assesses the transfer as follows: “In view of the conditions, Aaronson’s commitment fits in very well with Union’s previous transfer philosophy of bargain hunting. The attacking midfielder will bring a new element to Berlin’s midfield, which currently lacks a creative player like Aaronson. Aaronson, nicknamed ‘Medford Messi’, is a gifted player whose energetic and unyielding style of play suits both Union’s fighting spirit and teamwork well, as well as a new creative element in a midfield that is particularly important against those below opponent has been missing so far. However, the move will only work if Aaronson manages to repeat his productive numbers from MLS and Salzburg.”
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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 9, 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)
Hugo Larson | Malmo FF -> E. Frankfurt | Market value: €9 million
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Transfer fee: €9 million
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
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
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
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
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