Overview
- Berliner Zeitung and Bild, relayed by Transfermarkt, report advanced negotiations between Heidenheim and Union Berlin for a summer move involving Tim Skarke.
- The transfer is described as proceeding regardless of whether Heidenheim play in the Bundesliga or the second tier next season.
- Heidenheim view Skarke as a potential replacement for Eren Dinkçi, a January loanee who is expected to return to SC Freiburg in the summer.
- Skarke, 29, came through Heidenheim’s academy, made 70 senior appearances for the club, and can play through the middle or on either wing.
- His most productive top-flight spell was on loan at Darmstadt with eight goals and two assists in 30 games, while he has one goal in 64 matches for Union as the Berlin club plans a wider overhaul.