Expected window: January 2027
Furkan Dursun to 1.FC Union Berlin
Last update: 2 days ago
Evidence score
Schalke 04 and 1.FC Union Berlin are both scouting Furkan Dursun from FC Thun, with no concrete steps taken yet, according to fussballtransfers.com. The report highlights interest from both clubs in the centre-forward, whose contract at FC Thun runs to June 2029.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4)
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 2 days ago
What we know
Schalke 04 and 1.FC Union Berlin are both scouting Furkan Dursun from FC Thun, with no concrete steps taken yet, according to fussballtransfers.com. The report highlights interest from both clubs in the centre-forward, whose contract at FC Thun runs to June 2029.
The story comes from a single report published on 1 November 2026 by fussballtransfers.com, which is the only source available. It describes the clubs as observing Dursun without any formal actions or developments. The outlet explicitly states that no concrete steps have been taken, leaving the move without any formal offer or approach, per fussballtransfers.com.
Key findings
- First report: 1 Nov 2026, fussballtransfers.com.
- 1 independent source behind it (fussballtransfers.com); 0 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 2 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fussballtransfers.com 01/11/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Schalke 04 and Union Berlin are both scouting Furkan Dursun from FC Thun, with no concrete steps taken yet. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
Timeline
- 01 Nov 2026 · fussballtransfers.comSchalke 04 and Union Berlin are both scouting Furkan Dursun from FC Thun, with no concrete steps taken yet.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does 1.FC Union Berlin need him?
Centre-Forward: the strikers 1.FC Union Berlin already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current strikers (6, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | Centre-Forward | 27 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Andrej Ilic | Centre-Forward | 26 | — |
| Oliver Burke | Centre-Forward | 29 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Marin Ljubicic | Centre-Forward | 24 | — |
| Tim Skarke | Centre-Forward | 30 | — |
| Mekhi Gray | Centre-Forward | 19 | — |
Recent signings in this position
- Emmanuel Latte Lath (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · on loan from Atlanta United FC
- Marin Ljubicic (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · back from loan at Fortuna Düsseldorf
- Mekhi Gray (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · from 1.FC Union Berlin U19 · fee undisclosed
- Chris Bedia (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at BSC Young Boys
- Oliver Burke (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · free from SV Werder Bremen
- Andrej Ilic (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · from LOSC Lille · €5.00m
- Ilyas Ansah (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from SC Paderborn 07 · €4.00m
- Dmytro Bogdanov (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from SG Dynamo Dresden · €600k
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 01 Nov 2026
- Latest report
- 01 Nov 2026 (1 day ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2029
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Furkan Dursun
- Age
- 21
- Agent
- Relatives