Union Berlins Knoche: Burst Isco transfer “maybe not wrong”

Union team structure at a glance

Defense chief Robin Knoche from 1. FC Union Berlin is not sad about the failed transfer of the Spanish midfield star Isco (30) to the capital. The fact that the spectacular deal didn’t go through at the end of the changeover period is “perhaps not so wrong,” said Knoche on Saturday evening in the ZDF sports studio. He referred to the team structure as justification.

“Of course I don’t know how he would have fitted into our team. We just don’t have the big stars in the team and he would have drawn a lot of attention,” said the central defender. “In the end, it fits quite well the way it is at the moment.”

Long-time Real Madrid professional Isco had already traveled to Berlin at the end of January to sign a contract with Union. However, it was not implemented due to short-term discrepancies in the content of the contract.

For Isco, not only did the move to the Bundesliga burst shortly before the end, the midfielder also didn’t find what he was looking for in the North American MLS, where the transfer window is open longer. Now Isco will join a “ASAccording to the report, prepare individually for a new task by the end of the season in Europe, but also rest and go on vacation. The veteran himself made it clear with training videos on Instagram that he wants to continue his career. His contract with FC Sevilla was terminated by mutual agreement at the end of December.

Kruse, Isco & Co.: Well-known players without a club

After the transfer window: These players are still without a club

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From Alexandre Pato to Max Kruse to Isco…

As of March 5, 2023

Bojan Krkic – market value: €500k

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Last played for Vissel Kobe

Salif Sané – market value: €500k

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Most recently played for Schalke 04

Havard Nordtveit – market value: €600k

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Last played for 1899 Hoffenheim

Hatem Ben Arfa – market value: €800k

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Last played for LOSC Lille

Simone Zaza – market value: €800k

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Last played for Torino FC

Alexandre Pato – Market value: €1m

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Last played for Orlando City

Dani Alves – Market value: €1m

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Last played for UNAM Pumas

Eliaquim Mangala – market value: €1.2 million

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Last played for AS Saint-Étienne

Max Kruse – market value: €1.5 million

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Last played for Wolfsburg

Danny Rose – Market value: €1.5m

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Last played for Watford

Nikola Maksimovic – market value: €2m

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Last played for Genoa CFC

Jürgen Locadia – market value: €2 million

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Last played for Persepolis

Sime Vrsaljko – market value: €4m

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Last played for Olympiakos

Isco – market value: €9 million

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Last played for FC Sevilla

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