Why Patrick Wimmer is at Hoffenheim: Relegation to Europe
Patrick Wimmer leaves relegated VfL Wolfsburg for TSG Hoffenheim, swapping the Bundesliga drop for Europa League football after playoff disappointment.
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Patrick Wimmer leaves relegated VfL Wolfsburg for TSG Hoffenheim, swapping the Bundesliga drop for Europa League football after playoff disappointment.
Hamburger SV finished bottom of Bundesliga fair-play in 2025/26; Mainz had most straight reds and two relegated clubs made top three.
Werder Bremen are pursuing Cedric Itten, the Swiss striker leaving Fortuna Düsseldorf on a free transfer. The World Cup participant has multiple suitors.
Deniz Undav extends VfB Stuttgart contract early. The fan favorite said the club 'means extremely much' to him, rewarding a perfect fit since his arrival.
Adidas will supply Bundesliga & 2. Liga match balls from 2026/27, with a design inspired by the 2006 World Cup. The new ball blends nostalgia with performance.
Konaté impressed in RB Leipzig's test against Mamelodi Sundowns, as the club returned from a South Africa tour with two youth players set for the first team.
Deniz Aytekin claims his fourth DFB Referee of the Year award, while Fabienne Michel earns her first, in voting by the German football base.
Max Burda and Timo Hempel join the Bundesliga officiating team for 2025-26, while Franziska Wildfeuer moves to 3. Liga, as German refereeing evolves.
Bayer Leverkusen's season opener against Sevilla serves as their first real test under a new coach, while fans have only one day to watch training.
Borussia Mönchengladbach strengthens its right-back position by signing Ukrainian international Yukhym Konoplya. The move adds depth to Die Fohlen's defense.
Borussia Gladbach lands Ukrainian international Yukhym Konoplia to strengthen the right-back, addressing a key squad need ahead of the new season.
1. FC Köln's vice president for sport, Ulf Sobek, has delivered a comprehensive season review that will directly influence the club's transfer strategy.
Bayern Munich has finalized its summer schedule, featuring an Asia tour and the DFL-Supercup match for the first title of the new season.
22-year-old Luka Duric leaves Hoffenheim for the first time to join SC Paderborn on a permanent deal, seeking a new challenge in his career.
Krauß commits to staying at 1. FC Köln, removing himself from Bayer Leverkusen's coaching search and leaving the club with one fewer candidate.
Eugen Polanski stays as Gladbach coach, but sporting director Schröder warns: 'No business as usual' as club plans changes around him.
FC Bayern Munich will travel for the 2026 Franz Beckenbauer Supercup after DFL set the venue. The opponent, from the DFB-Pokal final, is known but not named.
Alexander Nübel's loan at VfB Stuttgart ends after three seasons as he returns to Bayern Munich, with his next career move still undecided.
Schalke's settlement with Ben Manga costs over €1M more than expected, ending the former squad planner's eight-month saga. Mutual appreciation marks the end.
Dieter Hecking vented frustration after Joakim Maehle's yellow card in the relegation match at Paderborn led to a red and suspension, questioning the rules.