Darmstadt emerged victorious over Bochum with a score of 4-1, an achievement credited to Lidberg.
Egyptian Club Makes Offer for In-Form Lidberg, but Darmstadt Holds Out
In a recent development, Egyptian club Pyramids FC have submitted an official bid of €2.5 million for Isac Lidberg, the Swedish striker currently plying his trade at SV Darmstadt in Germany's 2. Bundesliga [1][3]. However, Darmstadt has reportedly rejected this initial offer, with the club holding out for a higher fee due to Lidberg's strong performances [1][3].
Lidberg's impressive form was on display in the season opener against VfL Bochum, where he scored a hat-trick [1][2][5]. This impressive showing has raised his profile and potentially increased his market value. Pyramids FC are noted as the most determined club pursuing him, having made direct contact with Darmstadt to negotiate a transfer [1].
Despite the offer, Lidberg himself is reportedly considering the move, but Darmstadt's sporting director has indicated a desire to retain their top striker, unless an extraordinary offer comes in [2]. As of early August 2025, no deal has been finalized, and Lidberg remains a key player at Darmstadt amid the transfer window activity [1][2][3].
In the meantime, Lidberg continued his impressive form in Darmstadt's home game against VfL Bochum. In the 14th minute, he scored his first goal, but VfL Bochum's keeper Timo Horn deflected the shot onto the post [4]. Lidberg then added another goal just before halftime [6]. In the second half, he scored yet another goal, making it a hat-trick in the game [7].
Unfortunately for VfL Bochum, they suffered a poor start, conceding four goals for the first time in their 17th season in the 2. Bundesliga [8]. Moritz Broschinski managed to equalize for VfL Bochum in the first half, at the 34th minute [9]. However, Darmstadt's Aleksandar Vukotic scored the fourth goal for the home team in the 56th minute [10], securing a 4:1 win for Darmstadt.
[1] https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2-bundesliga/darmstadt/news-darmstadt-98-verweigert-2-5-millionen-euro-angebot-von-pyramids-fc-fuer-isac-lidberg-1008430.html [2] https://www.sport1.de/fussball/bundesliga/2-bundesliga/darmstadt-98-verweigert-angebot-von-pyramids-fc-fuer-isac-lidberg-18967888 [3] https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/darmstadt-98-verweigert-angebot-von-pyramids-fc-fuer-isac-lidberg/26897840.html [4] https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2-bundesliga/darmstadt/news-isac-lidberg-hat-trick-in-der-ersten-runde-fuer-darmstadt-98-1008428.html [5] https://www.sport1.de/fussball/bundesliga/2-bundesliga/isac-lidberg-hat-trick-in-der-ersten-runde-fuer-darmstadt-98-18967878 [6] https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2-bundesliga/darmstadt/news-darmstadt-98-fuehrt-mit-2-0-gegen-vfl-bochum-in-der-2-bundesliga-1008445.html [7] https://www.sport1.de/fussball/bundesliga/2-bundesliga/isac-lidberg-scores-again-for-darmstadt-98-in-the-second-half-18967892 [8] https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2-bundesliga/darmstadt/news-vfl-bochum-concedes-four-goals-for-the-first-time-in-their-17th-season-in-the-2-bundesliga-1008446.html [9] https://www.sport1.de/fussball/bundesliga/2-bundesliga/moritz-broschinski-scores-for-vfl-bochum-in-the-first-half-18967890 [10] https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2-bundesliga/darmstadt/news-vukotic-scores-the-fourth-goal-for-darmstadt-in-the-second-half-1008447.html
Lidberg's exceptional performance in the 2. Bundesliga has attracted interest from European leagues, with Pyramids FC, an Egyptian club, making a bid for the striker. Despite this initial offer, Darmstadt is keen to retain their star player, holding out for a higher fee.
