Gent 
Watford 
- 4 June
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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 (Tom Dele-Bashiru, Edo Kayembe)
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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 (Tom Dele-Bashiru, Edo Kayembe)
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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
57.8
|
Roberto Bochi |
 Aldosivi
|
€0.4M |
|
57.8
68.2
|
Terry Devlin |
 Portsmouth
|
€1.7M |
|
57.7
57.7
|
Pelle Clement |
 Sparta
|
€0.3M |
|
57.7
61.3
|
Martín Fernández |
 Albacete
|
€0.5M |
|
57.7
58.7
|
Tom Ducrocq |
 Bastia
|
€1.0M |
|
57.7
67.2
|
Derek Mazou-Sacko |
 Millwall
|
€0.9M |
|
57.7
57.7
|
Marlon Pack |
Portsmouth
|
€0.4M |
|
57.6
58.6
|
Amadou Diawara |
 Leganes
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€0.7M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | 21-07-2025 | Report | |
| Ahmed Abdullahi | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Matias Fernandez-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
€0.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.7M – €1.1M
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Who is Birger Verstraete?
Birger Verstraete (BEL) is a A holding midfielder and currently plays for OH. Birger Verstraete is 32 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 €0.7M and €1.1M. 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.
