Official | Robin Gosens transfers permanently back to Serie A | OneFootball

Robin Gosens’ Bundesliga chapter has officially drawn to a close. Though it wasn’t in much doubt that Gosens’ current loan club Fiorentina would pull the trigger on a permanent purchase option, which was made official on Wednesday afternoon.

Kicker reports that Union Berlin have received a €7.5m transfer sum they once paid €13m for. Union already pocketed a €750,000 loan fee on the last-minute deal that saw Gosens move back to the Serie A on transfer deadline day.

Gosens’ career story always captivated the German footballing public. Unable to gain traction at a German academy club, the Emmerich-am-Rhein native had to build his career in Holland and Italy. Unlike most footballers, Gosens also had to work odd jobs to keep his dream alive.

After finally catching on at Atalanta, Gosens earned a call-up to the German national team. He served under German national coach Joachim Löw at the 2021 Euros, scoring a goal and providing an assist in a vital group stage win over Portugal.

Gosens never made a secret of his desire to one day play in his home country. After being congenitally linked with a move to the Bundesliga, Union Berlin finally gave him that chance last season with a record purchase from Inter.

Gosens got off to an excellent start with die Eisernen, netting a brace in his first start and scoring twice more through the first seven matchdays. Unfortunately, Gosens crumbled along with the rest of Urs Fischer’s squad.

As Union went from a German Champions League representative to a squad lucky to avoid relegation, Gosens’ interest in the Bundesliga waned. In an interview with Kicker at the end of March, the 30-year-old noted that he felt more comfortable in Italy.

“I just feel right at home here,” Gosens said at the time. ”When my head is clear and I feel appreciated, it has a very positive effect on my performance. I’m in top shape physically and mentally. And that certainly has something to do with Italy, because this country is very good for me.

“I’ve certainly learned a lot from the Italian way of life,” Gosens also noted when it came to life at his third Serie A club. “The relaxed attitude and the positive outlook. It sounds so banal, but Italians start every day believing it could be the best day of their lives. That’s what I appreciate most.”

GGFN | Peter Weis