Hannover 96 and U.S. youth international striker Sebastian Soto is unlikely to move before the close of the transfer window set to take place in most European countries, with one source close to the player putting the chances at "five percent."
Hannover issued a statement last Thursday that Soto was in advanced talks with a club from outside Germany about a transfer. The source said Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge as well as Liga Portugal powerhouse Benfica are among the interested clubs.
But the source added that Hannover's demands for a transfer fee in the seven-figure range have put off interested suitors, especially given the fact that Soto's contract expires at the end of the current campaign, allowing him to sign a pre-contract in as soon as four months.