Transfer rumour: Tom Rothe from Borussia Dortmund to 1.FC Union Berlin

Will Tom Rothe leave Dortmund and join Union Berlin?

Momentum is building for Tom Rothe's transfer to Union Berlin, as reports suggest a 74% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.

Union Berlin has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Tom Rothe.
Union Berlin has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Tom Rothe (21).
Tom Rothe 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 Union Berlin squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.

Transfer Logic score:

Pros

Comparable age to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Tom Rothe)
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Tom Rothe, Josip Juranovic)
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Tom Rothe, Josip Juranovic)
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Cons

Potential star player in position on team (Tom Rothe)
More potential than previously attracted players

Ruhr Nachrichten BVB (@RNBVB) on X

6 Aug 2024 23:28 BST

🚨 Exklusiv! #BVB-Linksverteidiger Tom #Rothe ist am Mittag aus #BadRagaz abgereist. Der 19-Jährige absolviert noch heute den Medizincheck bei #UnionBerlin. 📝 Das sind die Details (RN+): https://t.co/XyptXUuEsy

Alternatives of Union Berlin

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. More info
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. More info
67.2 67.2	Johan Mojica	Getafe	€1.1M
67.2 67.3	Jesús Areso	Athletic	€5M
67.1 67.8	Alfonso Pedraza	Lazio	€2M
67.1 74.2	Victor Kristiansen	Pana'kos	€10.5M
67.1 67.1	Nathan Aké	Fenerbahce	€10.2M
67.1 73.8	David Møller Wolfe	Hamburg	€14.7M
67.0 67.9	José Gayà	Valencia	€2.2M
67.0 67.9	Ainsley Maitland-Niles	Everton	€5.8M

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