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No, it really hasn’t become more boring since former player agent David Degen (40) took over the reins at FCB two years ago in May. Not a transfer period goes by without vibrations. The Bebbi have made a total of 102 (!) additions and departures in the past two years (see box). SonntagsBlick selects the five biggest tops and flops from the Degen era.
Top 5 transfers
1. Zeki Amdouni
Never in the history of Swiss football has a player had a faster rise than the son of a kiosk owner in Geneva. In 2019, Amdouni played for Etoile Carouge in the first division, and the striker joined FCB a year ago via Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy and Lausanne-Sport. Now he plays for Burnley in the most attractive league in the world. The Bebbi collect approximately 18 million euros (including bonuses) for the Romand. Almost five times the amount that Degen transferred to Lausanne.
2. Andy Diouf
Anyone who sees Andy Diouf play for the first time does not have to be a football expert to recognize his potential. With the ball at his feet, the classic box-to-box player is almost unstoppable. It is incredible how quickly the Frenchman plows through midfield. Champions League participant Lens transferred about 15 million to the Rhine knee. More than three times the amount that FCB transferred to Rennes for Diouf.
3. Dan Ndoye
Has all the conditions for a great career. Good physique, speed. What’s missing: efficiency. The player from Lausanne only scored twelve goals and fifteen assists in his almost hundred games for FCB. Which does not stop Bologna from transferring almost ten million for the 22-year-old. Five times the amount FCB paid to Nice.
4. Marwin Hitz
Although he still had a contract with BVB, he terminated it and surrendered his money. After years as number 2, he wants to know again. Convincing athleticism, provides support to the defense and, thanks to his size, is the boss in the penalty area. And also an opinion leader off the field. His speech after the 1-2 defeat against Lausanne will never be forgotten. Hitz mercilessly addresses the shortcomings of the sporting management. That’s probably why they signed Hitz in the summer a year ago. Free transfer. A top deal.
5. Wouter Burger
In his two years at FCB he has become a crowd favorite. Because he is a spectacular player. Over 1.90 meters tall, strong in duels, technically skilled. Cost FCB half a million when he came to Joggeli from Feyenoord. Goes to Stoke City for ten times as much.
Flop 5 transfers
1. Sebastiano Esposito
Anyone who gets a multi-year contract with Inter Milan at the age of 17 can quickly lose control of the game. He has everything he needs for a great career in football, but has some character flaws. Refuses to be replaced in the Conference League match against Karabakh, verbally quarrels with an assistant coach and leaves FCB after just one year. Since then he played for Anderlecht and Bari, and now for Sampdoria.
2. Adam Szalai
He was traveling on the ICE train when he was hired in a hurry. Thanks to his experience, he should help the young attackers improve and lead the way. But after just six months he fell out with the bosses, was banned from the dressing room and complained about his return to training. Has now ended his career.
3. Jean Kevin Augustin
Didn’t score for almost two years when he came to FCB. Is thinking about ending his career because he suffered from Long Covid and subsequently struggled to motivate himself. The syndesmotic ligament tears right at the beginning of its time in FCB. Since then only a shadow of the past. He is probably being taken care of because Leeds United must pay him more than 20 million according to a FIFA ruling.
4. Riccardo Calafiori
His last appearance in the FCB jersey borders on a refusal to work. Goalkeeper Marwin Hitz verbally hit him because he was already thinking about another club. Now near Bologna. He will compete against FCB there because he was promised that the team would stay together.
5. Noah Katterbach
Actually weak against a hangover. There is no other way to summarize the left back’s performance in FCB kit. Came as a promising U21 national player for Germany. Only: the DFB has not only had problems on the left since yesterday. A certain Benedikt Höwedes defended in the 2014 World Cup final.
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Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
