Wouter Berger was excited when TSG Hoffenheim approached him about leaving Stoke City in the summer, but had to wait for Anton Stach's move to Leeds United before making a move.
There was no need for the Bundesliga club to sign Berger if Stache was going nowhere. of the following months rumors of interest Afterwards, Hoffenheim was looking around.
Stache sealed his transfer to Leeds United on 22 July, and Berger confirmed his exit from Stoke City on the same day.
talking to a 25 year old sportimage About his summer transfer, and explained: "Hoffenheim contacted me very early and showed me a clear plan. Then I had to wait a while for Anton Stach's transfer. I came to Germany and looked around, and it felt perfect. I always go with my gut feeling. And it felt good. I could have stayed in England. But then I told myself that it suited me perfectly, and I decided."
The transfer is going well... and beetroot juice
Since the transfer from Stoke City, things have been going very well for Burger. He has been almost ever-present for Hoffenheim, moving into a slightly more forward role.
It had an impact, with the Dutchman scoring five goals and adding nine assists.
His status has thus increased, there is talk of a call up to the Dutch national team. Ronald Koeman hasn't been on the phone yet, but there's a possibility: "I haven't heard anything yet, but I'm just continuing and I'm ready whenever I get the call. But you can only focus on what you can influence. When I came to Hoffenheim, I didn't think that I would become a national team player so soon and go to the World Cup. "But our season is going so well that anything is possible."
And the secret of his success?
"I always drink half a liter of beetroot juice before a game. I just follow my routine every week and don't change anything."
Anton Stache has also had an impact at Leeds United and it appears to be a transfer situation that has worked out for everyone involved.
