A surprise team of the past season is preparing for the upcoming tasks – and takes money in hand. Other clubs also attract attention with their first transfers.
The staff planning of the Bundesliga clubs for the coming season is progressing, the revised squads continue to take shape. Some clubs were more active in the first days after the end of the 2024/25 season.
Among other things, FC Bayern Munich. With the commitment of Jonathan Tah, the German record champion – after the failed change from Tah’s teammate Florian Wirtz – has now been able to bring his first well -known reinforcement under the roof. The national player comes free of charge from Bayer Leverkusen and is to finally give the often criticized central defense of the German record champion again. Tom Bishop has already been signed. The central midfielder has so far been under contract with TSG Hoffenheim and is also free of charge.
The surprise team of the past season has already bought large: SC Freiburg has already invested 20.5 million euros. In the coming season, the triple burden from everyday Bundesliga, DFB Cup and Europa League, for which the club has qualified, is to be held again. Successor Julian Schuster can look forward to several reinforcements on the offensive in his second season at the coaching bench.
Ten million euros from offensive players Yuito Suzuki from the traditional Danish club Bröndby IF from Copenhagen are eliminated-the 23-year-old Japanese comes with the recommendation of nine goals and four templates in 22 season games. “We have really tried for Yuito for a long time and are glad that it has now worked,” SCF board member Jochen Saier is quoted in a message from the club. “With its speed, its variability and its good technology, he will enrich our offensive game.”
The Breisgauer was worth 8.5 million euros. The 19-year-old right wing comes from the French second division team Troyes and, like Suzuki, is also supposed to strengthen the offensive. And the third newcomer is also a young attacker: Derry Scherhann was hired by Hertha BSC for two million euros. The 22-year-old was able to convince with seven goals and six templates for the capital club in the past season.
There was also something to report on the defensive. Anthony Jung changes from Werder Bremen to the Breisgauer, replaces Manuel Gulde, who ended his career.
Meanwhile, a transfer from Mainz 05 caused a sensation: The FSV signed Benedict Hollerbach from Union Berlin at the weekend. The 24-year-old signed a contract until 2029. According to Sky, Mainz transfers twelve million euros to the capital.
However, the transfer in the area of the club is noted with indignation. Background: Hollerbach’s move to Berlin two years ago was discussed controversially. Among other things, he is said to be liked to be liking to be misogynistic content on Instagram and followed the associated accounts. He later resisted the allegations. Fans of the FSV are now running storms (read more about this here).
Another controversial transfer is that of the Icelander ísak Jóhannesson. Because the 22-year-old switched from Fortuna Düsseldorf to the archrival 1. FC Köln. In the derby he met Cologne in February-and then kissed the coat of arms on his Fortuna jersey. Many fans resent him that he is now moving to Cologne.
The Bundesliga promoter pays around 5.5 million euros for the Icelander, who is supposed to strengthen the offensive midfield with its creativity. It is the second Cologne transfer to Ragnar Ache. The center forward comes from Kaiserslautern for around 4.5 million euros, so that the “Effzeh” has already invested ten million in total. A proud sum for a climber, who was able to accumulate some money due to transfer income in past change periods and a shopping block.