Union Berlin are reportedly closing in on the signing of Swiss attacker Kastriot Imeri from Young Boys Bern, with head coach Mauro **** rinelli poised to reunite with one of his former players. According to Kicker, only final details remain before Imeri completes a move to the German capital. The 26-year-old is expected to undergo his medical on Monday before signing a contract through June 2029. Union are reportedly set to pay approximately €2.5m for his services.
Imeri would become the latest Swiss reinforcement for a Union squad that has undergone significant late-window work. The Köpenickers recently completed the signing of Switzerland international Michel Aebischer, adding much-needed quality to a midfield that appeared seriously short of options earlier in the summer.
Get German Football News highlighted Union's need for attacking reinforcements in our 2026/27 tactical preview. Imeri, comfortable cutting inside from the left wing or operating centrally, provides precisely the type of technically gifted and unpredictable option that **** rinelli's squad previously lacked in the final third.
Imeri is no stranger to the new Union trainer. **** rinelli previously worked with the attacker at FC Thun, where Imeri registered six goals and eight **** ists during the club's surprise championship-winning campaign. The Swiss-Italian coach also handed Imeri his Switzerland U21 debut, with contact between the pair reportedly having remained intact ever since.
The move therefore hands **** rinelli one of his preferred targets as he continues rebuilding Union's footballing identity. After Saturday's 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, the 50-year-old described his work in Köpenick as akin to "building a house", stressing that mentality and team spirit constituted the foundation upon which more developed footballing principles could eventually be constructed.
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Imeri would become the latest Swiss reinforcement for a Union squad that has undergone significant late-window work. The Köpenickers recently completed the signing of Switzerland international Michel Aebischer, adding much-needed quality to a midfield that appeared seriously short of options earlier in the summer.
Get German Football News highlighted Union's need for attacking reinforcements in our 2026/27 tactical preview. Imeri, comfortable cutting inside from the left wing or operating centrally, provides precisely the type of technically gifted and unpredictable option that **** rinelli's squad previously lacked in the final third.
Imeri is no stranger to the new Union trainer. **** rinelli previously worked with the attacker at FC Thun, where Imeri registered six goals and eight **** ists during the club's surprise championship-winning campaign. The Swiss-Italian coach also handed Imeri his Switzerland U21 debut, with contact between the pair reportedly having remained intact ever since.
The move therefore hands **** rinelli one of his preferred targets as he continues rebuilding Union's footballing identity. After Saturday's 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, the 50-year-old described his work in Köpenick as akin to "building a house", stressing that mentality and team spirit constituted the foundation upon which more developed footballing principles could eventually be constructed.
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