Turkish journalist Ömer Çelikbaşlı reports that TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have two Bundesliga competitors in the race to sign Ognjen Mimović from Fenerbahçe.
VfL Wolfsburg and SV Werder Bremen are also thought to be interested in the Serbian international.
Patrick Berger reports that Werder Bremen have reached an agreement to sign Leeds United right-back Isaac Schmidt on loan. Having already secured the services of centre-back Maximilian Wöber, Schmidt shall be the second Leeds defender to move to the Hanseatic Bundesliga club this summer. Transfermarkt.de confirms the rumor.
Both sources note that negotiations between the two sides are proceeding, albeit with some speed bumps. Werder do not wish to commit themselves to new spending after the record €10m purchase of Samuel Mbangula. It’s such that the German club wishes to avoid a loan fee or obligatory purchase option for the 25-year-old.
Schmidt joined Leeds last year, but logged only 251 minutes under former Gladbach head coach Daniel Farke last year. The twice-capped Swiss international played almost no role in Leeds’ promotion back to the English top flight. Schmidt featured for only 71 minutes in 12 EFL Championship appearances.
Werder Bremen’s Deichstube fan site is currently confirming rumors originating in the Guardian regarding Premier League interest in Austrian attacker Romano Schmid.
Werder Bremen’s Deichstube website is sticking to claims that the Hanseaten wish to acquire RB Leipzig striker André Silva on a permanent basis.
Get German Football News is pleased to supply a piece providing some context to three highly influential Bundesliga transfers confirmed over the last three days.
Jesper Lindstrøm (VfL Wolfsburg), Samuel Mbangula (SV Werder Bremen), and Shuto Machino (Borussia Mönchengladbach) all have to potential to make waves at their new Bundesliga clubs.
Samuel Mbangula’s transfer to Werder Bremen has been officially confirmed.
Germany’s preeminent footballing publication currently lends some credence to the Birmingham City rumors surrounding Werder Bremen striker Marvin Ducksch.
Seasoned German footballing journalist Tim Lüddecke nevertheless denies that anything concrete has emerged from the sensational stories linking Ducksch with a move to Birmingham City.
Ducksch has been linked with a move to the Blues due to the fact that club minority owner Tom Brady is a fan of his.
Wolfsburg are expected to finalise the transfer of Norwich City forward Josh Sargent imminently, and it’s a move in which Werder Bremen can benefit from because of a re-sale clause. …
Turkish journalist Ertan Süzgün reports that FC Augsburg are interested in bringing German left fullback/wingback Derrick Köhn immediately back to the Bundesliga.
Werder Bremen striker Dawid Kownacki is headed back to the 2. Bundesliga on loan with Hertha BSC.
In other Bremen personnel-news, reports are emerging that the Hanseatic city-state club may be preparing to give striker André Silva another shot.
Germany’s preeminent footballing publication is currently reporting that VfL Wolfsburg are upping their bid for Norwich City striker Josh Sargent.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Werder Bremen have finalized the terms of Samuel Mbangula’s purchase from Juventus.
