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Thun sells Heule and Matoshi after Champions League exit

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 4:06 PM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Thun sells Heule and Matoshi after Champions League exit

Summary

Swiss champion Thun has sold defender Michael Heule to Heidenheim and midfielder Valmir Matoshi to Sturm Graz. The transfers come after a tough start to the season, which included an early exit from the Champions League. Thun reportedly receives 3.75 million euros in combined fees for both players, who played over 30 league matches last season. Following a 6-0 loss to Young Boys and a 7-0 defeat to Lech Poznan, Thun risks dropping to the third-tier Conference League if eliminated in upcoming Europa League qualifiers.

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By the Numbers

•Thun lost 6-0 in its first home game of the season.
•Thun was eliminated from the Champions League by Dinamo Zagreb.
•Both Heule and Matoshi contributed significantly to last season's title win.
•If Thun is eliminated from Europa League, they will drop to the Conference League.

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4:06 PMYahoo Sports — Swiss champion Thun sells two more players in talent drain from surprise title team

What they're saying

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Swiss champion Thun sold two more players Monday from its surprise title-winning team in a tough start to the season that included a quick exit from the Champions League. Thun said defender Michael Heule joined Heidenheim in Germany and midfielder Valmir Matoshi went to Sturm Graz, the Austrian club that is in the Europa league this season. Thun reportedly will receive 3.75 million euros ($4.4 million) in combined transfer fees for the pair, who each played more than 30 league games last season as the newly promoted team stunningly eased to its first Swiss title.
— Yahoo Sports

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