Gent 
Watford 
- 9 April
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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.
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
- Few direct competitors for position
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 (Ismaël 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 (Ismaël Koné, Francisco Sierralta)
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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57.8
60.9
|
Habib Keïta |
 Kocaelispor
|
€1.5M |
|
57.8
61.9
|
Boubacar Traoré |
 Metz
|
€4.8M |
|
57.7
60.3
|
Yassin Oukili |
 F. Sittard
|
€1.0M |
|
57.7
57.7
|
Jordan Andrew Thompson |
 Preston
|
€0.7M |
|
57.7
59.2
|
Noé Sow |
 Sion
|
€0.5M |
|
57.7
58.7
|
Jádson |
 Paranaense
|
€0.7M |
|
57.7
63.7
|
Luca Kerber |
 Heidenheim
|
€2M |
|
57.7
61.9
|
Noah Naujoks |
 Excelsior
|
€0.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | 21-07-2025 | Report | |
| Ahmed Abdullahi | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Matías Fernández-Pardo | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Gift Orban | 24-10-2023 | Report | |
| Salih Uçan | 07-08-2023 | Report | |
| Sory Kaba | 06-08-2023 | Report | |
| Xavier Mbuyamba | 16-05-2023 | Report | |
| Ryan Porteous | 26-01-2023 | Report |
Birger Verstraete
DM, M (C)
Skill: 55.4
Pot: 55.4
Team
OH
OH
Contract Until
29 Jun 27
ETV
€1.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.9M – €1.4M
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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 box to box midfielder and as A ball winning midfielder.
Birger Verstraete’s current transfer value is between €0.9M and €1.4M. His last transfer was from Antwerp to Aris in 2023.
Birger Verstraete latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
