Rot‑Weiss Essen undergoes major squad overhaul ahead of 2026/27 season

Rot‑Weiss Essen (RWE) is reshaping its roster for the 2026/27 campaign, having already secured ten new signings and discussing a possible eleventh addition with forward Dickson Abiama. Former players Michael Schultz, Tobias Kraulich and midfielder Nils Kaiser are still without clubs; Schultz is training with his former side FC Viktoria Köln, while Kraulich has turned down offers from the English and Polish second divisions, preferring to stay in Germany.

Several ex‑RWE players have found new teams: Kaito Mizuta joined French Ligue 1 side Le Havre, Torben Müsel signed for 1 FC Magdeburg, Ramien Safi moved to MSV Duisburg, Tino Casali to VfL Bochum, Klaus Gjasula to TSG Hoffenheim’s U23 squad, Kelsey Owusu to 1 FC Saarbrücken, and Nicolai Schulte‑Kellinghaus to SG Wattenscheid. A club‑focused podcast episode highlighted Abiama’s potential return and analyzed the latest match performance.