SC Freiburg 
Chelsea 
- 15 December
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CONFIRMED: Luca Waldschmidt signs for Benfica.
Benfica beats Chelsea to sign Luca Waldschmidt. SC Freiburg accepts their €15M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Luca Waldschmidt moving to Chelsea.
CONFIRMED: Luca Waldschmidt signs for Benfica
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(Latest update: )Chelsea's pursuit of Luca Waldschmidt reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 82% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Chelsea has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Luca Waldschmidt (29).
- The absence of key players at Chelsea who play in the same position as Luca Waldschmidt increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in Chelsea's squad.
- Chelsea has often bought players who have approximately the same ETV as the current value of Luca Waldschmidt.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN), Deivid Washington)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN), Deivid Washington)
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Some better competitors for position (Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN), Cole Palmer)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN), Cole Palmer)
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Less potential than previously attracted players
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| 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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62.8
70.0
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Vitaliy Roman | Rukh Vynnyky | €1.1M |
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62.8
63.6
|
Darko Lazović |
 Al Wahda
|
€0.6M |
|
62.8
72.5
|
Kacper Kozlowski |
 Gaziantep
|
€5.2M |
|
62.8
71.8
|
Jakob Breum |
 Go Ahead Eagles
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€6.4M |
|
62.8
65.0
|
Simone Canestrelli |
 Pisa
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€7.2M |
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62.8
62.8
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Tomás Guidara |
 Huracan
|
€0.8M |
|
62.8
63.2
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Jordan Veretout |
 Al Arabi
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€2.1M |
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62.8
62.8
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Álex Suárez |
 Las Palmas
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€0.8M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kees Smit | 15-12-2025 | Report | |
| Jadiel Pereira da Gama | 12-12-2025 | Report | |
| Serhou Guirassy | 05-12-2025 | Report | |
| Robinio Vaz | 27-11-2025 | Report | |
| Assan Ouédraogo | 27-11-2025 | Report | |
| Mike Maignan | 27-11-2025 | Report | |
| Julián Alvarez | 12-11-2025 | Report | |
| Nico Paz | 12-11-2025 | Report |
Luca Waldschmidt
F, M (C)
Skill: 59.9
Pot: 59.9
Team
Koln
Koln
ETV
€1.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.5M – €2.2M
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Who is Luca Waldschmidt?
Luca Waldschmidt (GER) currently plays for Koln. Luca Waldschmidt is 29 years old (1996/05/19) and he is 181cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 7.
Luca Waldschmidt's current transfer value is between €1.5M and €2.2M. His last transfer was from VfL Wolfsburg to Koln in 2024. Koln got Luca Waldschmidt for free.
Luca Waldschmidt latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
