Union Berlin: VfL Bochum interested in Benedict Hollerbach

Unioner was already an issue in the summer

Benedict Hollerbach is one of five center forwards in Union Berlin’s squad, has only been on the pitch for 283 minutes this Bundesliga season and could therefore join another club in the winter. According to “Sport Bild”, VfL Bochum is a contender for the 22-year-old. The Revierklub is said to have had an eye on the attacker in the summer before the ex-Wiesbaden player decided to move to the “Köpenickers”.

There is a need at VfL because top goalscorer Takuma Asano (29; six goals) is taking part in the Asian Championship (January 12th to February 10th) with Japan. Hollerbach could take his place on loan. According to the report, a deal should not fail due to money, as the Bochum team have not yet fully exhausted their budget of 41 million euros this season. 2 million euros should be available for winter transfers.

Hollerbach joined Union in July for 2 million euros, as did the other center forwards Kevin Volland and Mikkel Kaufmann, but only made seven mostly short appearances under former coach Urs Fischer and failed to score a goal. Under his successor Nenad Bjelica, he was recently in the starting line-up twice and also scored his first Union goal against Gladbach. It is said that Bochum is hoping for a commitment, but is also preparing alternatives based on recent developments.

With Volland and Gosens: The most expensive additions from Union Berlin

16 Benedict Hollerbach | 2023/24 for €2 million from Wiesbaden

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As of September 6, 2023

16 Anthony Ujah | 2019/20 for €2 million from Mainz 05

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13 Sven Michel | 2021/22 for €2.5 million from SC Paderborn

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13 Marvin Friedrich | 2019/20 for €2.5 million from FC Augsburg

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13 Tymoteusz Puchacz | 2021/22 for €2.5 million from Lech Poznan

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12 Aïssa Laïdouni | 2022/23 for €2.6 million from Ferencváros

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11 Mikkel Kaufmann | 2023/24 for €2.7 million from Copenhagen

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10 Lucas Tousart | 2023/24 for €2.8 million from Hertha

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9 Morten Thorsby | 2022/23 for €3m from Sampdoria

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8 Robert Andrich | 2019/20 for €3.15 million from Heidenheim

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6 Kevin Volland | 2023/24 for €4m from AS Monaco

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6 Jamie Leweling | 2022/23 for €4 million from Greuther Fürth

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5 Jordan | 2022/23 for €6m from Youngs Boys

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4 Diogo Leite | 2022/23 for €7.5 million from FC Porto

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2 Taiwo Awoniyi | 2021/22 for €8.55m from Liverpool

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Including resale share of 10 percent to Liverpool when moving to Nottingham Forest (€2.05 million)

2 Josip Juranovic | 2022/23 for €8.55m from Celtic

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1 Robin Gosens | 2023/24 for up to €13m from Inter

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