Sturm Graz 
Arsenal 
- 5 March
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: William Bøving signs for Mainz 05.
Mainz 05 beats Arsenal to sign William Bøving. Sturm Graz accepts their €3.5M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of William Bøving moving to Arsenal.
CONFIRMED: William Bøving signs for Mainz 05
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for William Bøving's transfer to Arsenal, as reports suggest a 78% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Arsenal has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as William Bøving.
- Arsenal has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of William Bøving (23).
- Arsenal has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of William Bøving.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah)
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Key player as direct competitor (Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah)
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Some better competitors for position (Gabriel Martinelli (Striker, BRA), Gabriel Jesus)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Gabriel Martinelli (Striker, BRA), Gabriel Jesus)
Alternatives of Arsenal
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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63.7
63.7
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Eldor Shomurodov |
 Istanbul Basaksehir FK
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€4.5M |
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63.6
63.6
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Kasper Dolberg |
 Ajax
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€12.9M |
|
63.4
74.8
|
Lucas Stassin |
 St. Etienne
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€18.5M |
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63.3
63.3
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Oliver McBurnie |
 Hull City
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€2M |
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63.3
63.9
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Akor Adams |
 Sevilla
|
€6M |
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63.2
63.2
|
Keinan Davis |
 Udinese
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€4M |
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63.1
63.1
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Koki Ogawa |
 NEC
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€1.9M |
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62.9
62.9
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Mateo Cassierra |
 Atl Mineiro
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€8.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pio Esposito | 04-03-2026 | Report | |
| Nnamdi Collins | 27-02-2026 | Report | |
| Honest Ahanor | 27-02-2026 | Report | |
| Sean Steur | 27-02-2026 | Report | |
| Castello Lukeba | 16-02-2026 | Report | |
| Mika Godts | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Sandro Tonali | 02-02-2026 | Report | |
| Jérémy Jacquet | 06-01-2026 | Report |
William Bøving
F (C)
Skill: 61.0
Pot: 68.1
Team
Mainz 05
Mainz 05
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€10.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€9.3M – €11.4M
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Who is William Bøving?
William Bøving (DEN) is a a poacher and currently plays for Mainz 05. William Bøving is 23 years old (2003/03/01) and he is 176cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 15. William Bøving has also been used as a shadow striker and as a mobile striker.
William Bøving's current transfer value is between €9.3M and €11.4M. His last transfer was from Sturm Graz to Mainz 05 in 2025. Mainz 05 paid Sturm Graz €3.5M for William Bøving.
William Bøving latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
