- Gosens departs from Union Berlin in this context.
It's confirmed that Robin Gosens is ditching 1. FC Union Berlin after a single season and heading back to Italy. This info was shared by Horst Heldt, Union's football managing director, prior to the home match against FC St. Pauli on DAZN. "Up until 4:10 PM, I was under the impression that Robin would be playing today. Then we got the news and made it work," Heldt described the Friday afternoon scenario. The details about Gosens' new team and the specifics of the transfer deal were kept under wraps by Heldt. There are whispers that AC Florence will be his new home.
The Berliners also announced a new recruit in the evening. Serbian striker Andrej Ilic (24) is joining on loan from French Champions League competitors OSC Lille. Typically, the Berliners refrained from sharing the potential transfer fee or contract duration in their announcement.
Gosens reportedly conveyed his wish to depart due to personal reasons, with Heldt adding, "We get it." However, the suddenness was "far from ideal." Gosens underwent a medical examination in the capital on Friday to expedite the transfer before the cut-off.
There are rumors that the transfer fee is 7.5 million euros. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the deal involves an obligation for the Italians to shell out 7.5 million euros. Union shelled out 13 million euros for Gosens last year - a record for the Berliners.
Speculation about Gosens and his family's desire to return to Italy had been swirling for quite some time. He played for Atalanta Bergamo and Inter Milan between 2017 and 2023.
Recently, it appeared that the winger would stay with the Iron Ones. New coach Bo Svensson was quite pleased with Gosens. In fact, Gosens also participated in the morning training session. However, a change in negotiations in the final hours of the transfer window resulted in a shift.
Union has already secured the services of Tom Rothe from Borussia Dortmund as a replacement for the left side. The new acquisition, who aided Holstein Kiel in securing a promotion to the Bundesliga last season, was instantly deployed in the match against the other newly-promoted team from Hamburg.
Instead of participating in European competitions, Union is now grappling with relegation battles. Gosens, who netted seven goals in 37 games last season, was Union's top scorer but failed to live up to the club's expectations or his own. Union was swiftly eliminated from the Champions League and even battled against relegation in the Bundesliga. The 30-year-old could not manage to steady the team.
The dismal season had dire consequences for Gosens. The relegation struggle eventually cost him a spot in the German EM squad. On the other hand, Florence advanced to the group stage of the Conference League on Thursday, giving Gosens another chance to feature internationally.
After Robin Gosens' departure from 1. FC Union Berlin, there's speculation about his new club being the German Bundesliga's AC Florence.Gosens' move to AC Florence could potentially bolster their attack, given his impressive goal-scoring record in the Bundesliga last season.
