It is too difficult to transfer to the Premier League in the Bundesliga, and many players fail. Can Werz, Ekitic and Sesco succeed?

The Bundesliga switched to the Premier League, with many challenges? Keita and Sancho once failed. Can Werz, Ekitic, Sheshko and others succeed?

In the transfer market this summer, the case of Bundesliga players entering the Premier League is particularly eye-catching. Liverpool signed midfielder Florian Werz from Leverkusen, while Frankfurt striker Ugo Ekitic also joined the Reds; Chelsea introduced young midfielder Jamie Baino-Gittens from Dortmund; and Manchester United have also finalized the signing of forward Ben Yamin Sheshko from Leipzig. These transfers all involve high transfer fees and have become the focus of this summer's transfer window.

However, there are not a few players who have moved from the Bundesliga to the Premier League and eventually fell into trouble. The well-known transfer information website German Trading is cautious about this, pointing out that this group of new players may not be smooth sailing this summer, and specifically mentioned the so-called "Bundesliga tax" phenomenon: "The so-called 'Bundesliga tax' refers to the fact that English clubs often pay high or even inflated transfer fees when introducing Bundesliga players. People still have many questions about players who have moved to England from Germany to England."

Review of the past few high-priced transfers: 201 In 8 years, Leipzig midfielder Nabi Keita transferred to Liverpool for 65 million euros; in 2023, forward Christopher Nkunku, also from Leipzig, joined Chelsea for 60 million euros; in 2019, Dortmund forward Christian Pulisic transferred to Chelsea for 60 million euros; in 2021, Dortmund winger Jaden Sancho joined Manchester United for a price of 85 million euros.

Of course, there are also examples of success, such as forward Haaland, who transferred from Dortmund to Manchester City, and central defender Joshko Guvadior, who joined Manchester City from Leipzig. But in contrast, Keita and Sancho are regarded as typical cases of "unfamiliarity".

In addition, Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa, who transferred from Dortmund to Manchester United in his early years, also experienced difficult times to adapt to the Premier League. The rhythm and intensity of the Premier League are unique, especially for relatively short offensive players, whether they can adapt to the high-intensity physical confrontation here is always an unknown. The experiences of Pulisic and Sancho confirm this.

Wilz, who joined Liverpool this summer, also faces similar challenges. Despite his outstanding skills, whether he can gain a foothold in the fierce confrontation in the Premier League remains the focus of outside attention. It is reported that Liverpool paid up to 125 million euros in transfer fees to sign Wilz, which is the number one signing this summer. Such a high value means he has little room for failure.

So, can these new players who rushed from the Bundesliga to the Premier League this summer - Werz, Ekitic, Sheshko and others break the curse of the "Bundesliga tax" and truly succeed in the Premier League? The answer remains to be revealed.