“Due to the great competition on the right side of defense, Silvan did not find it easy to collect playing minutes in the current season. Therefore, a change makes sense for all parties,” writes the Bundesliga club on its club website. According to reports, the transfer is a losing proposition from HSV’s perspective: In the summer of 2024, Hefti moved to Hamburg for 1.5 million euros, and now, according to consistent media reports, the promoted team is collecting 150,000 euros.
Karim Benzema once won all the titles with Real Madrid, and he even won the Ballon d’Or in 2022. He has been playing for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia since the summer of 2023 – but it remains to be seen whether this will continue to be the case in the future. Because the star striker is apparently dissatisfied with a new contract offer.
As “L’Équipe” reports, the offer stipulates that Benzema would play “for free” apart from his image rights. The former world footballer and his entourage perceived this suggestion as disrespectful. The consequence: Benzema himself was left out of the squad for his team’s league game on Thursday. The situation between him and Al-Ittihad is tense for the time being, and the further outcome is unclear. His contract in Saudi Arabia runs until the summer.
Timo Werner turns his back on RB Leipzig. As the Saxons announced on Thursday afternoon, the former German international is moving to the San José Earthquakes in the North American Major League Soccer (MLS). The US club also confirmed the transfer.
Werner will stay fit at RB in the coming weeks. He is scheduled to travel to the USA in mid-February. His new club starts the new season on February 22nd with a home game against Sporting Kansas City. In Leipzig, Werner, who leaves the club as the club’s record goalscorer, has recently played no role in sports.
