German Football

The Royal Blues have completed their first summer signing in midfielder Ron Schallenberg from SC Paderborn. The 24-year-old has put pen to paper on a deal until the end of the 2025/26 season and will wear the number 6 shirt. Both clubs have agreed to keep the transfer details undisclosed. …

Hertha BSC GmbH & Co. KGaA were informed by Nordic Trustee & Agency AB on Monday, June 19 about the successful extension of their bond in the amount of €40 million, which will now run until November 2025. As a result, the interest rate will increase to 10.5% from August …

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have appointed Thomas Eichin as Director Licensing from July 1, 2023. In this newly created post, the 56-year-old will be responsible for all internal processes and procedures in the professional sections, both with the men’s team as well as – as previously – the Bayer 04 Women’s …

The draw for the first round of the DFB German Cup (DFB Pokal) 2023/24 was held this afternoon with the draw carried out by pole vaulter Sarah Vogel and DFB president Bernd Neuendorf overlooking the draw. Newly-promoted third-tier side SC Preußen Münster can look forward to a meeting with record …

VfL Bochum 1848 has been able to agree on a further cooperation with Ivan Ordets. Thanks to the recently expanded FIFA special rule following the war in Ukraine, which allows foreign professionals under contract in Russia to join other clubs, Ordets will continue to play for VfL Bochum in the …

Tiago Tomás, Tanguy Coulibaly and Antonis Aidonis will not play for VfB Stuttgart in the coming season, with the club not taking up the option to make Tomás’ stay a permanent one, while the latter duo’s expiring contracts will not be extended. Tiago Tomás moved to Stuttgart on loan from …

VfL Wolfsburg have secured the services of Moritz Jenz. The 24-year-old centre-back, who has been on loan at FC Schalke 04 since January 2023, joins the Green-and-Whites from French Ligue 1 outfit FC Lorient on a contract until summer 2027. “Robust and strong in the tackle” “Moritz is a robust …

FC Bayern Munich have given academy product Tarek Buchmann a professional contract through to summer 2026. The 18-year-old defender joined the club from FC Augsburg in 2019 at U-16 level and has since come through all the youth teams at FC Bayern. He made 18 competitive appearances (one goal) for …

Brighton & Hove Albion have announced that the club has agreed to sign midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud. The 27-year-old will join Brighton & Hove Albion on July 1, after his current contract with Borussia Dortmund expires, on a four-year contract to June 2027. Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Roberto De …