Felix Uduokhai is being linked with a return to the Bundesliga, with Union Berlin reported to be interested in the Besiktas centre-back.
The 28-year-old defender, who represents both Germany and Nigeria at nationality level, is currently on the books of the Istanbul club, with his future the subject of growing speculation. Data from Transfermarkt lists a move from Besiktas in the Turkish Süper Lig to Union Berlin in Germany’s Bundesliga as a rumour, with no indicated probability and no contract details disclosed, underlining that talks, if any, remain at an early stage.
Uduokhai’s current market value is given as €6.00m, a figure that may appeal to Union Berlin as they look for experienced defensive options with top-flight pedigree. The same data also shows no contract expiry date at Besiktas, leaving open the possibility that, depending on his exact deal structure, the German-born defender could move for a relatively modest fee in the near future or potentially become a free agent further down the line.
Having joined Besiktas initially on loan from FC Augsburg in 2024 before making the switch permanent, Uduokhai has already sampled Turkish football after several seasons in the Bundesliga. His career path has taken him from TSV 1860 Munich through VfL Wolfsburg and Augsburg, giving him extensive experience in Germany’s top tier and second division. Standing at 1.93m and operating primarily as a left-footed centre-back, he offers aerial presence and versatility at the heart of defence.
Born in Annaberg-Buchholz on 9 September 1997, Uduokhai’s dual German-Nigerian background and long development within German academies would make a move back to the Bundesliga a natural fit. Should Union Berlin push ahead and a deal eventually materialise, it could provide the defender with another platform in a familiar league to reassert his value and shape the next phase of his career.
