Livan Burcu switches to Union - Loan to Magdeburg

Football-Bundesliga - Livan Burcu switches to Union - Loan to Magdeburg

Football Bundesligist 1. FC Union Berlin has signed the Turkish U21-National player Livan Burcu and immediately loaned him to 1. FC Magdeburg for the upcoming season. The 19-year-old midfielder joined from SV Sandhausen in the third league.

"We have managed to sign a young, very talented winger for us, who has already proven his dribbling skills and goal threat in the third league," said Union's professional football business manager Horst Heldt. He distinguishes himself through high development potential and knows that he still needs to develop further. "We will support him with appropriate measures, including the loan to the 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Magdeburg," Heldt added.

Ottmar Schork, sports business manager at 1. FC Magdeburg, commented on the loan: "Livan brings a lot of quality with him, has high potential, and will liven up our offense." In 28 third-division matches for Sandhausen, Burcu scored four goals and provided five assists. On March 22 of this year, he made his debut for the Turkish U21-National team against Georgia.

1. Livan Burcu's talent was noticed in Germany, leading to his transfer from SV Sandhausen, a club in the third league, to the Football-Bundesliga team 1. FC Union Berlin.
2. Prior to joining Union Berlin, Burcu spent time honing his skills in the German third league with SV Sandhausen, where he showcased his dribbling abilities and goal-scoring threat.
3. Recognizing Burcu's high development potential, 1. FC Union Berlin's professional football business manager, Horst Heldt, decided to loan the young midfielder to 1. FC Magdeburg for the upcoming season to further his growth.
   1. FC Magdeburg, a 2. Bundesliga club, welcomed the addition of Livan Burcu, who they believe will significantly contribute to their offense due to his quality and potential.
4. Born and raised in Turkey, Burcu made his U21-National team debut against Georgia on March 22 this year, becoming a notable figure in both German and Turkish soccer circles.

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