#union-berlin

#union-berlin

Image source, Getty Images West Ham defender Amber Tysiak is closing in on a move to German side Union Berlin. The 25-year-old, who has made almost 50 appearances for West Ham since joining in 2023, was not involved in the squad for Sunday's Women's Super League game at Chelsea. The Belgium international is under contract until 2028, so West Ham will receive a fee - believed to be 150,000 plus potential add-ons.

A burst down the right from Omar Haktab Traore and a cross to the front post was met by fellow substitute Stefan Schimmer, and a wobbling Union had stumbled. The away side sensed the moment and a corner from Arijon Ibrahimovic, swung in just after the announced four minutes of stoppage time in moments added by Schimmer's goal and its aftermath, was headed in by another sub, Jan Schoppner, to spark pandemonium.

"We really needed that moment of brilliance from Lucho", a relieved Kompany said (as captured by Twitter account @iMiaSanMia). "Of course he could've scored another goal afterwards, but the quality we have in this team is what we need to achieve our goals during the season. 3 goals he's scored this week, that was good for him."

Then, suddenly, Karl got a call up to the U-21s. There, he will join the likes of Tom Bischof and Assan Ouedraogo, veterans compared to his own fledgling experience. Asked about this before Bayern Munich's match against Union Berlin, Bayern's sporting director Christoph Freund expressed support for the youngster: "He wasn't given anything for free, so we're delighted he's been called up.