Freiburg youngster set to make next step in Hannover
Freiburg youngster Karl Steinmann is set to make the next step in Hannover 96. The 20-year-old right-back could join Hannover on loan. Talks between the two clubs are already underway to discuss the details of a potential transfer.
Freiburg sees Bundesliga potential
Steinmann has been a regular member of the SC Freiburg's first team since the start of the season. Prior to that, he gained experience playing for the club's reserve team. In the previous season, he played regularly in the Regionalliga Südwest and was also included in the first team's squad on several occasions.
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According to Sky, the responsible people in Freiburg have high hopes for the right-back. It is expected that Steinmann will establish himself as a regular starter in the Bundesliga in the medium term. A loan could provide Steinmann with regular playing time at a higher level.
Hannover still looking for right-back
Hannover 96 is still searching for a new right-back in the summer. Steinmann has now become a concrete candidate. The 20-year-old is already part of the first team at SC Freiburg and is listed as a player on the official club website.
Hannover will also play in the 2. Bundesliga in the 2026/27 season. Whether Steinmann will gain playing experience there in the future depends on the further course of the negotiations between the two clubs.
SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga
SC Freiburg currently stands in 7th place in the Bundesliga. In the 2025/26 season, the team scored 51 goals and conceded 57. The gap to the league leader Bayern Munich is 42 points.
The next match for SC Freiburg will take place on September 5, 2026 against SC Paderborn 07.
What's next?
The negotiations between SC Freiburg and Hannover 96 over a potential transfer of Karl Steinmann will continue. It remains to be seen whether the 20-year-old right-back will join Hannover or continue to play for SC Freiburg.
