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Bundesliga newcomer makes record transfer
Updated on January 16, 2025 – 9:14 p.mReading time: 8 minutes
The winter transfer phase is underway and the German clubs are in the middle of it. Rumors and fixed changes from the world of football can be found here.
With the beginning of 2025, the transfer window opened in the Bundesliga and other European leagues. In Germany the transfer period ends on February 3rd. Players can then move abroad if the leagues there have a later transfer deadline.
Which clubs are most in need of reinforcements, what is FC Bayern doing and what is the situation at the top European clubs? These and many other questions will be answered this transfer winter. At t-online you can find an overview of the most important guesses and changes from Germany and the world.
Holstein Kiel has strengthened its defense in the Bundesliga relegation battle. On Thursday evening the table 17th announced. the signing of US international John Tolkin. The 22-year-old left-back comes from MLS team New York Red Bulls. The club did not provide any information about the term of the contract or the transfer fee.
According to media reports, the storks will pay between 2.5 and 3 million euros for Tolkin. This would be Kiel’s record transfer and would replace Armin Gigović, who moved to the newly promoted club in the summer for 1.5 million euros.
“With John Tolkin we were able to sign a player who is already experienced despite his age for our left side,” said Carsten Wehlmann, KSV Sports Director. In 2020 he made the jump to the MLS team and has since played 135 games for the Eastern Conference club.
At Al-Hilal, world star Neymar Jr. has not been able to build on the strength of old days since his arrival in 2023. Injuries slowed the Brazilian down for long stretches. Will he leave the club soon?
As the French online portal “Foot Mercato” reports, Chicago Fire is said to want to lure Neymar to the USA. The MLS club from the state of Illinois is in talks with the 32-year-old. Neymar is set to sign a two-year contract in Chicago. However, the negotiations are currently still in the initial phase.
Neymar’s contract with Al-Hilal expires in summer 2025. The club from Saudi Arabia once freed the offensive artist from Paris for 90 million euros.
West Ham United will probably have to be without Niclas Füllkrug for a long time. The “Sun” recently reported that the DFB striker would apparently be out for around three months. The reason is an affected muscle tendon in the back of the thigh. Now the Premier League club is probably looking for a replacement for the national player.
As Sky reports, West Ham probably wants to sign Taiwo Awoniyi. Accordingly, there have already been discussions with the former Bundesliga player from Union Berlin and Mainz 05. The striker is currently under contract with Nottingham. His working paper there runs until 2027.
Borussia Dortmund is apparently close to Oleksandr Zinchenko from Arsenal FC. This is reported by the pay TV channel Sky. Accordingly, initial discussions regarding a loan have already taken place. According to the report, Arsenal are willing to talk but apparently want to avoid a loan deal and instead reach a firm sale or obligation to buy.