Union Berlin have confirmed the signing of Kastriot Imeri from BSC Young Boys, adding a versatile attacking player after a productive season in Switzerland. Union say he can operate between the lines or on the wings, and Imeri has already pointed to the chance to work with Mauro Lustrinelli again as a major reason for the move.
Imeri's output in Switzerland
The numbers behind the move are straightforward. Imeri scored six goals and provided eight assists in 30 Swiss top-flight matches last season, a return that fits the profile Union described. He has one cap for Switzerland, so this is still a player with room to build a bigger reputation outside his home league.
Horst Heldt, Union's managing director, said: "Kastriot is a technically gifted and versatile attacking player who can be deployed both between the lines and on the wings. He has received excellent training, brings experience from top-level Swiss football and international competition, and has already demonstrated his potential at a high level on several occasions. We are convinced that he will bring additional creativity to our attacking play."
That is a decent fit for a Union side that opened their Bundesliga campaign with a 3-3 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend and sit 11th in the 2026 table. Their last five league results have been two wins, one draw and two defeats, so adding another creator makes football sense even if nobody should pretend one signing solves everything.
Imeri said: "The move to Union is a great challenge for me but also a tremendous opportunity. The Bundesliga is one of the strongest leagues in the world. Being successful there with Union is a challenge I'm happy to take on. Another important factor for me was the prospect of working with Mauro again."
Union said Imeri could make his debut at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, and that is the first date to keep an eye on. The connection with Lustrinelli is the neatest part of the deal, but the immediate test is whether he can translate those six goals and eight assists into Bundesliga end product.
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