A real transfer hammer is brewing in the women’s Bundesliga. According to NDR information, national player Lena Oberdorf from VfL Wolfsburg is about to move to FC Bayern Munich.
And that for a record transfer fee. According to media reports, Wolfsburg’s long-term rival Bayern Munich is making use of an exit clause in Oberdorf’s contract, which runs until the summer of 2025. Accordingly, the defensive midfielder can leave the Bundesliga runners-up for a fee of between 200,000 and 250,000 euros. This much money has never been paid for a German footballer. The internet portal “Soccerdonna” and “Sport Bild” first reported on it.
On the trail of Harder and Roord
After Pernille Harder, who moved to Chelsea for 350,000 euros in the summer of 2020, and Jil Roord, who left the club for the same sum last summer to Manchester City, Oberdorf would be the most expensive transfer in the VfL club’s history – and a bitter loss . The 22-year-old is considered one of the best midfielders in the world and has also been courted by top teams Chelsea and Paris St. Germain.
Oberdorf came to Wolfsburg from SGS Essen in 2020 and has since appeared 102 times for the cup winners and seven-time champions, scoring 22 goals and assisting 14. Last year she struggled with her form and injuries at times.
At the age of 17, “Obi”, as the Wolfsburg native is called by her teammates, celebrated her debut in the German national team. She has now played 44 international matches. At the 2022 European Championships in England, Oberdorf was named the best young player.
Freiburg’s Minge as a replacement?
VfL has apparently already found a possible successor for Oberdorf. National player Janina Minge from SC Freiburg, who announced her departure from Breisgau at the end of the season a few weeks ago, is set to play for Wolfsburg next season.
