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German football loan transfers

Entities: Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Simon Rolfes · FC Energie Cottbus · Luca Erlein · Claus‑Dieter Wollitz

Overview

In mid‑July 2026, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim moved two of its young prospects on season‑long loans to 2. Bundesliga clubs. On 18 July, 24‑year‑old Turkish striker Erencan Yardımcı joined FC Kaiserslautern on loan for a fee of €500,000, with an obligatory €5 million purchase option. A week later, 19‑year‑old German defender Luca Erlein transferred permanently to Bayer Leverkusen for about €2 million and was immediately loaned to FC Energie Cottbus for the 2026/27 season. Both deals illustrate Hoffenheim’s strategy of placing emerging talent in competitive lower‑division environments to aid development and increase market value.

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Luca Erlein signs with Bayer Leverkusen and heads to Energie Cottbus on loan

    Luca Erlein joins Bayer Leverkusen on a six‑year deal and is loaned to 2. Bundesliga side Energie Cottbus for the 2026/27 season.

  2. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Erencan Yardımcı Joins FC Kaiserslautern on Loan from Hoffenheim

    Turkish forward Erencan Yardımcı, 24, has moved on a €500,000 loan from Hoffenheim to 2. Bundesliga club FC Kaiserslautern, with a €5 million purchase option; he previously scored five goals for Braunschweig.

Sources

ajansspor.com · bundesliga.de · getfootballnewsgermany.com · saarbruecker-zeitung.de · volley24.pl