Denmark international Jens Stage has agreed a long-term contract with TSG Hoffenheim. The midfielder looks set to leave Werder Bremen after the club received an €11 million bid.
TSG Hoffenheim have secured their forward Tim Lemperle for the long term after the 24-year-old signed a new contract extension with the Bundesliga club.
SC Freiburg are set to sign Werder Bremen goalkeeper Mio Backhaus in a record-breaking €18 million deal, beating Premier League interest to secure the 23-year-old on a long-term contract.
FSV Mainz 05 have completed the free transfer of Ghanaian striker Ransford Königsdörffer from Hamburger SV. The 24-year-old forward brings Bundesliga experience and pace to the attack.
Patrick Wimmer has been ruled out of VfL Wolfsburg’s crucial relegation play-off against SC Paderborn 07. Manager Dieter Hecking confirmed the injury blow but suggested Kilian Fischer and Jonas Wind could feature in the second leg.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are closing in on Japanese midfielder Zento Uno from Shimizu S-Pulse. The 22-year-old defensive midfielder is also wanted by rivals Borussia Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund forward Maximilian Beier has secured a surprise spot in Germany’s World Cup squad after missing the previous two international breaks, according to Sky Germany.
Werder Bremen face losing their top scorer as Danish midfielder Jens Stage enters concrete negotiations with Bundesliga rivals TSG Hoffenheim over a summer transfer.
Bosnia and Herzegovina striker Haris Tabakovic has confirmed his availability for the World Cup despite suffering a metatarsal fracture while on loan at Borussia Mönchengladbach.