According to Bild, Berkan Taz has officially transferred to VfL Bochum. Berkan Taz, a 27-year-old German-Turkish playmaker, has joined VfL Bochum on a free transfer from Verl, signing a contract that runs until 2028. The move is Bochum's first official new signing as the club continues its squad planning. The club is reportedly targeting players with expiring contracts or those available for a small fee from lower divisions due to financial constraints. In the previous season at Verl, Taz recorded 36 scorer points in 37 appearances. Head coach Uwe Rösler expressed his satisfaction, stating that Taz brings the individual class in tight spaces and set-piece specialism that the team was looking for. Rösler added that the player, who can both score and create goals, now has the chance to establish himself in the 2. Liga. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €600k.