[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-azpilicueta-retires-lemperle-extends-backhaus-to-freiburg":61,"news-related-azpilicueta-retires-lemperle-extends-backhaus-to-freiburg-en":103,"news-related-match-azpilicueta-retires-lemperle-extends-backhaus-to-freiburg-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-38,-21,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":70,"slug":71,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":73,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":76,"teamNames":89,"title":102},"The summer transfer window continues to deliver updates across German football, with a trio of key decisions making headlines. Veteran defender César Azpilicueta has decided to call time on his illustrious playing career, while promising forward Tim Lemperle has signed a contract extension and young goalkeeper Mio Backhaus is on the verge of completing a move to SC Freiburg. These developments, first reported by Kicker, mark a mix of endings and new beginnings.\n\nCésar Azpilicueta, the 34-year-old Spanish international, announced his retirement from professional football after a career spanning over a decade at the highest level. Known for his versatility, leadership, and consistent performances, Azpilicueta spent the bulk of his peak years at Chelsea, where he won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, and numerous other honors while regularly captaining the side. He moved to Atlético Madrid in 2023, adding La Liga experience to his résumé, but has now decided to hang up his boots. His departure marks the end of an era for a player revered for his professionalism.\n\nAt the opposite end of the career spectrum, 22-year-old striker Tim Lemperle has committed his future by signing a contract extension with 1. FC Köln. The Germany youth international, who has impressed during his breakthrough seasons, is seen as a key part of Köln’s plans as they look to rebuild and push for promotion back to the Bundesliga. Lemperle’s extension is a vote of confidence both in his own development and the club’s project, securing a talented homegrown player for the long term.\n\nMeanwhile, SC Freiburg are set to bolster their goalkeeping ranks with the acquisition of Mio Backhaus. The 19-year-old shot-stopper, currently on the books of Werder Bremen but spending time on loan at Dutch side FC Volendam, is said to be closing in on a move to the Europa League regulars. Backhaus’s potential has attracted attention, and Freiburg’s reputation for nurturing young talent could provide the ideal environment for his growth. The deal underlines Freiburg’s proactive approach in the transfer market.\n\nThe convergence of these three stories highlights the dynamic nature of football transfers, where retirements, contract renewals, and incoming transfers can reshape squads overnight. Azpilicueta leaves behind a legacy as one of the most dependable defenders of his generation, while Lemperle and Backhaus represent the future—one staying to lead his boyhood club, the other seeking a new challenge to elevate his career.\n\nFans of respective clubs will be watching closely to see how these moves play out on the pitch. For Chelsea and Atlético Madrid supporters, Azpilicueta’s retirement is a moment of reflection; for Köln, Lemperle’s extension is a beacon of stability; and for Freiburg, Backhaus could be the next breakout star between the posts. As the transfer window progresses, more developments are expected, but for now, these three transactions set the tone.\n\nBased on reporting from Kicker.","news","César Azpilicueta announces his retirement from football, while Tim Lemperle signs a contract extension and Mio Backhaus is set to join SC Freiburg.","333201052964753409","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-21T08:39:14Z","azpilicueta-retires-lemperle-extends-backhaus-to-freiburg","Kicker","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Ftransferticker-953155\u002Fartikel#omrss","326255039712595968","Başakşehir",[74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88],"326257534270705664","326257599160782848","326257760532434944","326257783785656320","326257814563459072","326257534203596800","326257563635027968","326257534715301888","326222712076767232","326257546220277760","326222707169431552","326222713142120448",[75,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101],"Werder Bremen","Istra 1961","İstanbulspor","Istres","Histon","SC Freiburg","FC Volendam","1. 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