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Union Berlin interested in retaining striker Andrej Ilic

14May

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Union Berlin interested in retaining striker Andrej Ilic

BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 19: Andrej Ilic of 1.FC Union Berlin celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with teammate Rani Khedira during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart at Stadion An der Alten Foersterei on April 19, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Although the Serbian striker was officially given a send off at the club’s final home match, Sport Bild reports that Union Berlin remain interested in keeping OSC Lille loanee Andrej Ilic. The 25-year-old could still play in the Bundesliga next season despite Union deciding against exercising a €5m purchase option in his loan deal. Ilic thrived under head coach Steffen Baumgart during the second half of the current Bundesliga campaign, scoring five goals in 15 league appearances si...

Union end 10-game winless run with victory over Mainz

BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 19: Benedict Hollerbach from 1. FC Union Berlin during the Bundesliga match between the 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Stadion An der Alten Foersterei on January 19, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Mathias Renner / City-Press GmbH Bildagentur via Getty Images) Union Berlin have put an end to their run of 10 winless Bundesliga matches with a 2-1 home victory against Mainz. Their previous win was a 2-0 at promoted Holstein Kiel on October 20, which preceded a dismal series that included seven defeats. Union were on target immediately after kick-off on Sunday after Danny Da Costa fumbled a pass from goalkeeper Zentner and the ball was picked up by Benedict Hollerbach, who slotted home. The celebrations didn't last long as Mainz were awarded a penalty ...

Union Berlin dismiss coach Svensson after poor run

head coach Bo Svensson of 1. FC Union Berlin looks dejected during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Union Berlin at Weser Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by GSI/Icon Sport via Getty Images) Bundesliga club Union Berlin have parted ways with coach Bo Svensson and members of his backroom team after a run of poor form. Union have been winless for more than two months and, having lost five of their last seven Bundesliga games, are in 12th place on 17 points from 15 games. They had started well under former Mainz coach Svensson, losing just once in their first six games and were placed fourth after eight matchdays before that early good form dried up. Their last outing was a heavy 4-1 defeat at Werder Bremen last weekend. "After a thorough analys...