According to the Daily Mail, Union Berlin expects to receive transfer proposals from West Ham United and two other English clubs for striker Sheraldo Becker. The Hammers sought the services of the 27-year-old on the final day of the January transfer window but did not make a deal. (Florian Plettenberg)
With 12 goals and 10 assists in 46 games this season for Union Berlin, the international from Suriname has been a standout player. David Moyes’ squad, along with Fulham and Burnley, have taken notice of Becker’s exceptional performance this season.
It is commonly believed that the upcoming transfer window will be the final chance for the attacker to command a reasonable transfer fee because of his long-term deal with the German club, which runs through 2024. Despite the fact that West Ham United’s Premier League survival is all but a doubt, there is still a pressing need to liven things up in the summer transfer window.
If Declan Rice leaves the London Stadium this summer to join a Champions League side, the Hammers ought to be able to swap him with Becker for roughly £15 million. The striker has played an important role in Union Berlin’s stunning Bundesliga rise this season, which has placed them on course to qualify for the Champions League.
Becker’s Season So Far With Union Berlin
Current Season Stats – 2022/23
Appearances – 32
Sprints – 1043
Intensive runs – 2260
Distance (km) – 273.5
Goals – 11
Assists – 7
Shots – 61
Speed (km/h) – 36.57
Becker’s performance for surprise Bundesliga package Union has caught the attention of a number of teams, including West Ham, Fulham, and Burnley, who will return to the top flight next season.
This season, Suriname international Becker was the team’s leading scorer and assist provider as Union advanced to the last-16 of the Europa League and is on track to enter the champions league as a first ever team. Attacker Becker, who is valued at about £15 million, has led Union Berlin in scoring this season with 12 goals and 10 assists in 46 games.
The 28-year-old drove Union to a key win in the race for a top-four finish against fifth-placed Freiburg on Saturday, scoring twice and netting two assists in a 4-2 victory that moved Union into third place with two games remaining and on the verge of winning a position in Europe’s greatest club competition.
