Borussia Mönchengladbach now target two Holstein Kiel strikers

Whether or not Berhardsson is viewed as an alternative to Machino or an equally-valued target remains unclear. In any event, the thrice-capped Swedish international would make a fine addition to the Gladbach attacker.

Bernhardsson scored seven goals and provided three assists for Marcel Rapp’s Sprinting Storks last season, in the process doubling his estimated market value from €1.5m to €3m. Kicker rated Berhardsson the best player in the squad based on cumulative notes over 19 league appearances.

Sport Bild pejoratively refers to Gladbach interest in Berhardsson as a “scouting accident”. The Niederrheiner front office opted to target him after heavy scouts of Machino.

The tabloid’s ideation can be considered silly and hyperbolic given that Gladbach didn’t need to work terribly hard to scout Bernardsson. The 26-year-old scored a goal and contributed an assist in Kiel’s 4-3 home win over Gladbach on matchday 31 this year.

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