Christoph Baumgartner is in the middle of a relegation battle with TSG Hoffenheim. In the future, the 23-year-old Austrian could play internationally with his new club. Because the interest in the midfielder does not break off. In the past, the offensive right foot was associated with big players like Manchester United or Chelsea FC. Now another club from the top half of the table has knocked on the door.
According to a report in The Sun, Brighton & Hove Albion are making intensive efforts to find Baumgartner. The Seagulls have sent scouts to Sinsheim several times this season to get a better picture. Coach Roberto De Zerbi’s team is currently in seventh place with 55 points and, two games behind sixth-placed Tottenham Hotspur (57 points), can still hope for a place in the Europa League.
Baumgartner, who is one of the bright spots at TSG this season with seven goals and six assists in 30 league games, has an exit clause in his contract. He can be bought out of his contract, which runs until 2025, for around 30 million euros. Should Hoffenheim have to go into league two, the amount should even be halved. A bargain price by English standards.
