Among the most valuable without a DFB appointment
Moritz Jenz has not yet been able to make a lasting impression at VfL Wolfsburg. A calf injury stopped the newcomer in preparation, and after his first two appearances the central defender sustained a capsule injury. Now the 24-year-old is back on the training pitch with the “Wolves” and still has great ambitions before the home European Championships in 2024.
“My goal is to play in the national team,” said Jenz (quoted via “Kicker“) in a media round. The 1.90 meter tall defensive giant wants to recommend himself to the new national coach Julian Nagelsmann for a regular place at VfL. With a market value of 7.5 million euros, Jenz is one of the 15 most valuable German non-national players; only Timo Hübers (27; 1. FC Köln) and Jordan Beyer (23; FC Burnley) are ahead of him in his position.
Mukhtar, Jenz, Weiser & Co.: Most valuable non-national players in Germany
Mitchell Weiser – Werder Bremen – market value: €6 million
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Note: Players who have never been nominated for the DFB team
As of: October 12, 2023
Amos Pieper – Werder Bremen – market value: €6 million
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Linton Maina – 1. FC Köln – market value: €6 million
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Arne Maier – FC Augsburg – market value: €6.5 million
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Jan Thielmann – 1. FC Köln – market value: €6.5 million
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Luca Netz – Gladbach – market value: €6.5 million
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Grischa Prömel – TSG Hoffenheim – market value: €7 million
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Marvin Schwäbe – 1. FC Köln – market value: €7 million
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Janik Haberer – Union Berlin – Market value: €7 million
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Niklas Dorsch – FC Augsburg – market value: €7 million
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Yann Bisseck – Inter Milan – Market value: €7 million
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Tom Krauß – Mainz 05 – market value: €7 million
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Marvin Ducksch – Werder Bremen – market value: €7.5 million
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Moritz Jenz – VfL Wolfsburg – market value: €7.5 million
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Alexander Nübel – VfB Stuttgart – market value: €8 million
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Dennis Geiger – TSG Hoffenheim – market value: €8 million
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Ansgar Knauff – E. Frankfurt – Market value: €8 million
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Timo Hübers – 1. FC Köln – market value: €8.5 million
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Stefan Ortega – Man City – Market value: €9 million
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Eric Martel – 1. FC Köln – Market value: €9 million
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Rani Khedira – Union Berlin – Market value: €10 million
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Jonathan Burkardt – Mainz 05 – Market value: €10 million
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Deniz Undav – VfB Stuttgart – Market value: €10 million
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Hany Mukhtar – Nashville SC – Market value: €12 million
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Jordan Beyer – Burnley FC – Market value: €16 million
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Vitaly Janelt – Brentford FC – Market value: €20 million
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Jenz isn’t tempted by other options either. The defender, who was signed by FC Lorient for 8 million euros, could also play for Nigeria, his father’s homeland. But Jenz has a clear idea: If so, the Berlin native wants to put on the DFB jersey. He has already rejected a request from the Nigerian association in the past.
Wants to stand out at VfL Wolfsburg: Jenz still has no DFB experience
In contrast to many current national players, Jenz never played for the DFB juniors; at the age of 16 he moved abroad to FC Fulham, away from the German spotlight. “Maybe I wasn’t good enough yet,” Jenz admitted openly. It wasn’t until his loan to Schalke 04 last January that he moved back to Germany. The paths of Robin Gosens (29; Union Berlin) as well as the DFB debutants Kevin Behrens (32; Union) and Chris Führich (25; VfB Stuttgart) show that it is possible even without experience in the junior sector.
With returnees Hummels and Führich: Julian Nagelsmann’s first DFB squad
Goal: Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim)
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Market value: €4 million | These 24 players were included in the squad for the international matches against the USA and Colombia.
Goal: Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt)
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Market value: €8.5 million
Goal: Bernd Leno (FC Fulham)
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Market value: €12 million
Goal: Marc-André ter Stegen (FC Barcelona)
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Market value: €35 million
Defense: Mats Hummels (BVB)
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Market value: €6 million
Defense: David Raum (RB Leipzig)
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Market value: €14 million
Defense: Robin Gosens (Union Berlin)
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Market value: €15 million
Defense: Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04)
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Market value: €20 million
Defense: Malick Thiaw (AC Milan)
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Market value: €20 million
Defense: Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)
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Market value: €32 million
Defense: Niklas Süle (BVB)
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Market value: €35 million
Midfield: Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion)
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Market value: €8 million
Midfield: Robert Andrich (Bayer 04)
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Market value: €11 million
Midfield: Ilkay Gündogan (FC Barcelona)
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Market value: €20 million
Midfield: Julian Brandt (BVB)
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Market value: €40 million
Midfield: Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern)
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Market value: €45 million
Midfield: Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
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Market value: €55 million
Midfield: Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern)
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Market value: €75 million
Midfield: Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04)
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Market value: €85 million
Midfield: Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern)
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Market value: €110 million
Attack: Kevin Behrens (Union Berlin)
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Market value: €2 million
Attack: Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart)
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Market value: €4 million
Attack: Thomas Müller (FC Bayern)
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Market value: €12 million
Attack: Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04)
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Market value: €13 million
Attack: Niclas Füllkrug (BVB)
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Market value: €13 million
Attack: Leroy Sané (FC Bayern)
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Market value: €65 million
In the “healthy competition” with Cédric Zesiger (25), Maxence Lacroix (23) and Sebastiaan Bornauw (24), Jenz now wants to recommend himself for one of the two places in the Wolfsburg defense center in the long term. “We push each other,” said Jenz, who pointed out that coach Niko Kovac has to make the difficult choice every week. “Every day is an opportunity.” He likes the “very intensive training,” emphasized Jenz, who has had one thing in common with Kovac from the start: “We are both from Berlin.”
Jenz in the TM interview about “religion” Celtic, nickname “Mercedes” and “big dream” of his DFB debut
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