Soufian Gouram Hertha BSC national team and club future, Digi Mart USA News (Berlin): Hertha’s Estonian U21 international Soufian Gouram (20) is facing a switch of national federation, according to a report by the German newspaper BILD. Gouram is considered a top talent from the Hertha academy and had started the first four matchdays of the season in the professional starting lineup.
Playing time has reportedly been limited in recent weeks, with Gouram appearing only as a substitute. BILD reports that he recently told Estonia’s senior national team coach, in a secret meeting, that he wants to keep other options open for now.
Gouram has four caps for Estonia’s U21 team.
Born in Berlin to an Estonian mother, Gouram also holds German citizenship. BILD reports that Germany’s U20 national team, coached by Hannes Wolf, is pursuing him, and that both federations are already discussing the switch and clarifying formalities.
Because his father is Moroccan, a move to Morocco’s national team is theoretically possible, but he would only be considered permanently committed to one of those countries after a senior international appearance.
His contract with Hertha runs out in the summer. According to BILD, Hertha would like to extend it, but the midfielder has several options.
BILD reports that Hoffenheim, Augsburg and Wolfsburg are interested, along with a club from France’s Ligue 1 and a top club from England’s Championship. Gouram may speak with all clubs from January, so a decision on his club future is likely to come next year.
