SC Freiburg 
Chelsea 
- 15 December
- 100+ views
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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Rumour report
(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.
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Missing star player in position on team
- Comparable value to previously attracted players
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
Alternatives of Chelsea
| 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
|
Vitaliy Roman | Rukh Vynnyky | €1.1M |
|
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
|
€6.4M |
|
62.8
65.0
|
Simone Canestrelli |
 Pisa
|
€7.2M |
|
62.8
62.8
|
Tomás Guidara |
 Huracan
|
€0.8M |
|
62.8
63.2
|
Jordan Veretout |
 Al Arabi
|
€2.1M |
|
62.8
62.8
|
Álex Suárez |
 Las Palmas
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€0.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| 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.
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