26.08.2024 00:00
Felix Uduokhai, who plays for Augsburg in the Bundesliga, has arrived in Istanbul to sign for Beşiktaş. The black and whites will pay a transfer fee of 5.5 million euros to Augsburg for the 26-year-old defender, and Uduokhai will receive an annual salary of 2 million euros.
Rafa Silva, Ciro Immobile, Gabriel Paulista, Cher Ndour, Can Keleş, and Emirhan Topçu have been followed by Felix Uduokhai, who is Beşiktaş's 7th transfer, and he has signed the contract.
IN ISTANBUL FOR BEŞİKTAŞ
Continuing their transfer efforts, Beşiktaş has reached a happy ending in the transfer of Felix Uduokhai, who plays for Augsburg in the German Bundesliga. The 26-year-old defender arrived in Istanbul around 23:00 to sign with the black and whites.
TRANSFER FEE AND SALARY
Beşiktaş will pay a transfer fee of 5.5 million euros to Augsburg for Felix Uduokhai. Uduokhai will receive an annual salary of 2 million euros. The German team had signed the 26-year-old defender for 7 million euros.
WHO IS UDUOKHAI?
In 2016, at the age of 19, he made his first appearance in the Bundesliga 2 with 1860 Munich. With his performance, he quickly caught the attention of Wolfsburg, a Bundesliga 1 team, and was transferred for 1 million euros in 2017. In the 2017-18 season, he played in 9 out of Wolfsburg's first 10 Bundesliga matches and continued to progress rapidly. After not being considered for the squad by head coach Bruno Labbadia in his second season at Wolfsburg, he went on loan to Augsburg. A year later, Uduokhai was bought by Augsburg for 7 million euros and was called up to the Germany national team during Joachim Löw's tenure as head coach.
Playing as a left-footed defender at the highest levels has always led to comparisons between Felix Uduokhai and world-class players. David Alaba is one of these names. In fact, Uduokhai has even been referred to as 'Alaba 2.0'. He has played as a defender, defensive midfielder, and left-back in his 8-year professional career. However, his main position has always been as a defender. His ability to build the game from the back, his excellent use of his left foot, and his comfort on the field are among the most important reasons for the comparison with Alaba. In 2022, he was linked with clubs like Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Napoli, but the transfer did not happen.
Felix Uduokhai's strongest attribute is his height of 1.93 meters and his strong physique, which gives him a high dominance in aerial duels. This superiority is not limited to defense only; he can also create danger in opponent's penalty area in set-piece situations. His status as the player who wins the most aerial duels in Augsburg also confirms this attribute. Under the management of Steffan Kuntz, he was given the chance to play in 6 matches for the Germany U21 national team.
BEŞİKTAŞ'S OTHER TRANSFERS
So far in the summer transfer period, Beşiktaş has strengthened its squad with 6 players. The black and whites have announced the transfers of Emirhan Topçu, Can Keleş, Rafa Silva, Gabriel Paulista, Ciro Immobile, and Cher Ndour.