2024-01-11 21:02:16
Leonardo Bonucci and David Fofana are leaving Union Berlin. A replacement is already ready for the Italian, coming from Bundesliga rivals Hoffenheim.
Berlin.
Bundesliga soccer team 1. FC Union Berlin reacts to the impending departure of Leonardo Bonucci and signs central defender Kevin Vogt from league rivals TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
Both the Berlin team and Vogt’s previous club announced the change. The 32-year-old played in 18 competitive games for Hoffenheim this season, mostly over the full distance.
Vogt still had a contract in Hoffenheim until 2025. The Bundesliga 15th. As usual, Union did not provide any information about the contract term. “Union is a fascinating club and I’m looking forward to continuing my path in the capital and successfully contesting the second half of the season together with my new colleagues,” said Vogt.
Fofana back to Chelsea
The departure of on-loan attacker David Fofana had already become official. The 21-year-old Ivorian is returning to his home club Chelsea FC, as Union announced.
“David was supposed to give us more speed and creativity with his pace and his way of playing football. Overall, he wasn’t able to show this as he and we had hoped. Now was a good time to decide together that “It makes sense to end the loan,” managing director Oliver Ruhnert was quoted as saying. Coach Nenad Bjelica had already announced the impending farewell at a press conference.
Union was only in 15th place before the season continued
The recently injured Robin Gosens, Danilho Doekhi and Sheraldo Becker are at least expected back in the squad. Bjelica said he currently believes the leading players can play for 25 to 30 minutes. Their presence in the squad alone could help the team.
Union Berlin is 15th in the table before the season continues. just ahead of the relegation zone. At the start of the year, after the Freiburg game, there are two more away appearances with the games against FSV Mainz 05 (January 19th) and FC Bayern Munich (January 24th). In the Bundesliga, only Werder Bremen has scored fewer points away than Berlin. For Bjelica, this should not be seen as an excuse in the relegation battle. “We’re talking about the game in Freiburg. We’re future-oriented,” he said. (dpa)
More reading comfort even when you’re on the move E-paper and news in one app Push notifications throughout the day
No thanks. Continue in this view.
#Vogt #TSG