Official | Haris Tabakovic joins Borussia Mönchengladbach on loan | OneFootball

Borussia Mönchengladbach quickly confirmed the signing of striker Haris Tabakovic Friday evening. The 31-year-old joins the foals on loan from Hoffenheim until the end of the season. Kicker confirms that both Bundesliga clubs have agreed not to include a purchase option in the deal.

Tabakovic joined the Kraichgauer from 2. Bundesliga outfit Hertha BSC last August on a €3m transfer. The Bosnian international nevertheless struggled to establish himself in the German top flight. After a 22-goal season in the second division, Tabakovic scored only three league goals last year.

Hoffenheim were known to wish to rid themselves of Tabakovic, even offering him back up to his former club this summer. Hertha roundly rejected a chance to buy Tabakovic back due to the fact that they didn’t want the striker’s salary on their payroll.

Gladbach are betting that Tabakovic can do better in the top division this year and spearhead their attack until Tim Kleindienst returns from injury. Tabakovic will emerge as the lone experienced center-forward on the squad once Tomas Cvancara’s loan out is finalized.

“Haris is an experienced and dangerous striker,” BMG managing director Roland Virkus noted in a club statement. “He’s a real center forward, a guy who can help us immediately with his physical presence.”

“I’m really looking forward to the new challenge,” the player himself added. “I can’t wait to play in front of the fans and experience the atmosphere at Borussia-Park.”

GGFN | Peter Weis