Man Utd and Liverpool face race against time to sign ‘surprise’ €30m striker

Robin Bairner

13 Jun 2024 07:55 BST
3 min read

Maximilian Beier, Germany, Hoffenheim — © IMAGO

Manchester United and Liverpool will have to make their minds up quickly if they want to sign Bundesliga sensation Maximilian Beier from Hoffenheim at a bargain €30 million price.

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Both Man Utd and the Reds have been linked with the 21-year-old Beier as they seek to bolster their attacking ranks over the summer, with the forward having just enjoyed a breakout campaign in the Bundesliga.

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The Hoffenheim striker scored 16 times in 33 league matches to be branded the breakout player in his role in Germany. Indeed, his exploits have earned him a call for Euro 2024.

To sign him at his well-known €30m release clause, though, Man Utd or Liverpool will have to act quickly.

STATS

Maximilian Beier

F (CL), AM (R)

Hoffenheim

Maximilian Beier

F (CL), AM (R)

Hoffenheim

33

Games
16

Goals
1

Assists

Race against time for Beier

According to Kicker, who described Beier as the “surprise” player of last season, this figure expires on 30 June.

The German source explains: “In October 2023, the 21-year-old extended his Hoffenheim contract until 2027. With the option of leaving early for a sum of around €30m. Depending on the league and the size of the potential buyer, this figure varies by a small, single-digit million amount. But this release clause will need trigged by what is formally the end of the season.”

© IMAGO - Maximilian Beier making his Germany debut vs Ukraine

If no deal is struck by 30 June, Hoffenheim will be free to negotiate the price they want for Beier, yet a sale is still expected as the Bundesliga side are banking on making a surplus in the transfer window.

Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig are the likeliest buyers from within the Bundesliga, although the decision of Benjamin Sesko to sign a new contract with the latter could jeopardise a deal in that case.

Beier has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €15.9m, yet this has risen steeply in recent months for a player Hoffenheim signed as a youth player from Energie Cottbus in 2018.