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Sure. Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavian, Balkan countries and the likes. I agree with you there. But I would say that it's still not easy to find players there who fit into our preferred profile (young, with enough potential to develop in the future, but also good enough already to help us instantly) and then convince their clubs to sell them for peanuts. Just seeing how negotiations over Kastrati went with Zagreb, it looks like we're not in a position to be offering more than ~2 million Euro for a player.

I wouldn't want to be in his position, to be honest. A bit hard to sign quality players with no money available

Badass.

11m transfer fee + 3m in bonuses for Sargent, reportedly - similar to Rashica's deal. Not bad, especially in our current situation; hope there's a sell on clause included as well. Osako's transfer almost done, then we probably can expect Kapino, Friedl, Augustinsson, Eggestein, Veljkovic to be sold, too. Baumann said he expects to announce some new signings next week. As it stands now, still a lot of areas that need strengthening badly. DM (Aursnes?), two wingers, at least one striker, a RB. A lot of work to be done.

And I didn't even see that...

Huh? It literally says they will be playing in the Premier League in 2021/22, after having won the Championship last season

Neither do I

Pretty sure they are not a 2nd division team anymore this season...

Not confirmed, but yes, Norwich is reportedly the destination. If true, then it's pretty cool, considering that Rashica is already there, too.

This is incredible. Meet the most powerful, the tallest ever assembled, and the only fully reusable rocket ever. First fully stacked Starship

As reported yesterday, Sargent's transfer is close to being done. Not in the squad for the Pokal match anymore.

Let me know what you think when you finish it... I absolutely loved it.

I just worry about the quality of the replacements. I'm not a fan of Osako at all, but he surely had enough individual quality for the 2. Liga. Sargent is decent, has quite a few shortcomings but works hard and is still very young, so I still see a future potential in him, and I reckon he'd score about 15 goals if he stayed. If all of them leave, we're left with always-injured or out of shape Füllkrug. The only name that has been linked with us so far has been Simon Zoller hardly a huge improvement, and already 30 years old. I don't like the look of things.

Perseverance to take its first core sample today.

Oh and Sargent is reportedly in advanced talks with Norwich City, would be allowed to leave for 10 million. If all these transfers go through in the next few days, it means we're left with Füllkrug as our only striker

And now it's official So many hopes, so sad it didn't work out. Hope he does well in Belgium and improves his game. In other news, Yuya Osako is reportedly set to go back to Japan and join Vissel Kobe.

End of a brilliant career...

Yeah, he's a bold one to admit his love to Schalke at this point In all seriousness though, I love it.

Context is important... Im Januar 2020 habe er sich “bewusst für den Wechsel zu Werder entschieden, und ich würde es aus der Situation von damals heraus wieder so machen”, erklärte der Stürmer in der Sport Bild. Selke gibt zu: “Aber im Nachhinein ist man immer schlauer. Mit dem Wissen von heute muss ich sagen: Ich würde den Schritt nicht noch einmal gehen.” “Ich hatte nie wirklich das Gefühl, dass ich der richtige Spielertyp für die Philosophie bin”, sagte Selke: “Ich war mit der Situation unglücklich, konnte dadurch nicht so viel Energie liefern. Umso unzufriedener wurde ich auch mit mir selbst.” So, as everyone knew for a long time now - it was a wrong transfer for both sides and in hindsight, neither the club nor Selke would do it again. We needed a different type of striker, he didn't fit into the system and failed to perform. Hope he can revive his career at Hertha.

It is still necessary - both the pre-departure test (PCR or lateral flow) and the PCR test on day 1 or 2 after arrival. There are exceptions for the kids only.

IndyCar race this weekend - I'm pretty excited, as it will be the first race ever at Nashville, very fittingly named Music City Grand Prix. One of the few racing tracks in the world to have a bridge in its layout.

Easy there, Uli

I mean, yeah, he doesn't want to sit on the bench again, and the manager said he can't guarantee him playing time here - so what is he supposed to do? He heard the same from Kohfeldt, Nouri, Skripnik, Dutt, and now Anfang; no wonder he doesn't see any future for him at Bremen. Don't think there many interested clubs from top leagues, either.

He was desperate to leave after learning that he won't be guaranteed playing time under Anfang in 2.Liga, either. Think it's a good choice, as playing time is exactly what he needs, and he's more likely to be a starter in Belgium than in a stronger league.