Gent 
Watford 
- 29 May
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CONFIRMED: Birger Verstraete signs for Koln.
Koln beats Watford to sign Birger Verstraete. Gent accepts their €4M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Birger Verstraete moving to Watford.
CONFIRMED: Birger Verstraete signs for Koln
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Watford's pursuit of Birger Verstraete reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 81% probability of the defensive midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Watford has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Birger Verstraete (31).
- Watford has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Birger Verstraete.
- Birger Verstraete is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Watford squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
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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Few direct competitors for position (Edo Kayembe, Tom Dele-Bashiru)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Ismael Koné, Francisco Sierralta)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Edo Kayembe, Tom Dele-Bashiru)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Ismael Koné, Edo Kayembe)
CLUBNIEUWS. Engelse en Duitse clubs strijden om Verstraete, Cercle Brugge mikt op Lokeren-icoon
https://www.nieuwsblad.be - DutchDe buitenlandse belangstelling voor Birger Verstraete neemt steeds concretere vormen aan. Intussen hoopt Cercle Brugge zich te verzekeren van de diensten van Lokeren-icoon Killian Overmeire.
Alternatives of Watford
| 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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60.3
60.4
|
Carlos Villalba |
 Sarmiento
|
€0.4M |
|
60.3
60.8
|
Ivan Kalyuzhnyi |
 Oleksandria
|
€0.1M |
|
60.3
64.8
|
Doğucan Haspolat |
 Westerlo
|
€5.6M |
|
60.3
60.3
|
Laurent Abergel |
 Lorient
|
€1.6M |
|
60.3
61.0
|
Krystian Bielik |
 Birmingham City
|
€1.9M |
|
60.3
60.3
|
Andrés Cubas |
 Whitecaps
|
€2.1M |
|
60.3
61.8
|
Berat Ayberk Özdemir |
 Istanbul Basaksehir FK
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€2.6M |
|
60.3
62.4
|
J. Onana |
 Genoa
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€2.3M |
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Birger Verstraete
DM, M (C)
Skill: 58.0
Pot: 58.2
Team
OH
OH
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€1.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.2M – €1.8M
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Who is Birger Verstraete?
Birger Verstraete (BEL) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for OH. Birger Verstraete is 31 years old (1994/04/16) and he is 174cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 66. Birger Verstraete has also been used as a ball winning midfielder, a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Birger Verstraete's current transfer value is between €1.2M and €1.8M. His last transfer was from Aris to OH in 2024. OH paid Aris €0.2M for Birger Verstraete.
Birger Verstraete latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
