Austria signs striker Tabakovic from summer

Name: FK Austria Wien
Price range: $

Haris Tabakovic, currently leading the 2nd division scorers' list with 22 goals in 21 games, will move from Austria Lustenau to Austria Wien on a free transfer in the summer. The 27-year-old, 1.94m tall striker signs a three-year contract.

Since his move to Austria Lustenau in the summer of 2020, Haris Tabakovic has scored 40 goals and provided ten assists in 42 second-division matches. Prior to that, the attacker played in his native Switzerland in the highest division with Grasshopper Club Zurich and BSC Young Boys, among others. Tabakovic scored six goals in 15 games for the Swiss U21 national team.

"He brings new factors to our offensive game: size, presence and physicality." - Manuel Ortlechner

Sporting Director Manuel Ortlechner: "Haris Tabakovic has an incredible goal-scoring rate in the 2. Liga and, as a type of player, brings new factors to our offensive game: size, presence and physicality. Many other clubs from Austria were also interested in him, and we are delighted that he has chosen Austria Wien. In the talks I sensed that he is really looking forward to Austria."

"It makes me really proud to be able to play for Austria Wien soon." - Haris Tabakovic

Haris Tabakovic: "I felt great appreciation in the talks with Manuel Ortlechner, that gave me a lot and convinced me to take this step. It makes me really proud to be able to play for Austria Wien soon. I think the youth path that Austria has taken is very good. At the moment, it's really fun to watch Austria play soccer. My goal is for us to build on these performances next season, I want to make my contribution with as many goals as possible so that the club is successful."