TSV Hartberg eye free-agent England-Nigeria keeper Tobi Oluwayemi

England-Nigeria goalkeeper Tobi Oluwayemi, currently a free agent after leaving Leyton Orient, is reportedly being lined up for a move to Austrian Bundesliga side TSV Hartberg.

The 23-year-old, born in London and measuring 1.88m, became without club on 1 July 2026 following a short spell at Orient, having joined the League One side from Celtic FC B in February. Transfermarkt lists his current market value at 150,000 (150k band), a relatively modest figure that could make him an attractive low-risk option for Hartberg as they assess goalkeeping options ahead of the new campaign.

Oluwayemis contract situation means any deal would be a free transfer rather than a standard move, with the Austrian club not required to negotiate a fee. The probability of the move has not been specified, with the rumour currently listed without a percentage likelihood.

A left-footed goalkeeper, Oluwayemi holds both English and Nigerian nationality and came through the youth ranks at Tottenham Hotspur before moving to Celtics academy in 2019. He progressed to Celtic FC U18 and then Celtic FC B, gaining senior experience through a series of loans.

Spells at Cork City in Ireland, Admira Wacker in Austria and later Dunfermline Athletic and Kilmarnock in Scotland have given him exposure to different styles of football and competitive environments across multiple leagues. His time in Austria with Admira Wacker in 2023-24 coincided with a sharp rise in his valuation, peaking at 250,000 in 2024 before dropping to 150,000 during his stint at Leyton Orient in 2026.

No recent individual match details have been disclosed in the latest reports, but Hartbergs interest suggests the club have tracked his development across those loans. If the move materialises, a return to Austrias top flight could be pivotal in re-establishing Oluwayemis trajectory and reinforcing his reputation as a young, mobile goalkeeper on the European market.