SC Freiburg has completed the transfer of offensive talent Louey Ben Farhat from Karlsruher SC. The Bundesliga club agreed a fee of 7 to 7.5 million euros with the second division side for the 20-year-old Tunisian international, as reported by Bild Sport this week.
Ben Farhat signed a five-year contract with the club from Breisgau. In addition to the base fee, bonus payments of up to 2.5 million euros are part of the deal. However, the young attacker will not immediately join Freiburg's squad but will spend the remainder of 2026 on loan at Karlsruher SC in the 2. Bundesliga. A return to Freiburg is planned for January 2027.
How will the transfer work in practice?
Louey Ben Farhat moves to SC Freiburg with immediate effect but is loaned straight back to his former club. His contract in Karlsruhe was originally set to expire in May 2025 but was adjusted as part of the transfer agreement. This structure allows the player to continue gaining regular playing time in Karlsruhe before joining the Bundesliga side in winter. For SC Freiburg, it means securing a talent for the future without immediately using a squad spot in attack.
The player also changed his agent agency prior to the transfer and is now represented by Rogon. His specific agent there is Ayman Dahmani. Eintracht Frankfurt had also shown interest in Ben Farhat in the past, but Freiburg ultimately won the race for the offensive jewel's signature.
Where does Ben Farhat fit into the current squad?
SC Freiburg started the 2026/27 Bundesliga season with a win and sits in second place after one match. Christian Streich's team scored four goals and conceded only one in that game, resulting in a positive goal difference of +3. This offensive strength is to be secured long-term with young talents like Ben Farhat.
The Tunisian came through the youth academy of Karlsruher SC and developed into a promising offensive player there. His versatile attacking capabilities could provide Freiburg with additional options. The current squad planning can be viewed on our squad page. The next competitive match is already scheduled for September 5, 2026, when Freiburg travels to face SC Paderborn 07, who currently occupy 11th place in the table.
What does the investment mean for Freiburg?
The total transfer sum including all bonuses could eventually reach up to 10 million euros. This highlights the value SC Freiburg places on Louey Ben Farhat's talent. For a club with Freiburg's economic background, this represents a significant investment in the future. The five-year contract also provides the club with long-term planning security.
The transfer details show the club's strategic approach: securing young, promising players early but allowing them to develop further elsewhere initially. This approach has proven successful in the past. The complete Bundesliga table with all current positions and points can be found on our standings page.
The signing of Ben Farhat is a clear signal that SC Freiburg continues to rely on a mix of experienced players and young talents in the current season. His first game for the club is expected to be in January 2027, after he completes the first half of the season in Karlsruhe. Until then, the team faces the challenge of maintaining its good starting position in the Bundesliga. All upcoming fixtures are listed in the fixtures calendar. The 20-year-old Tunisian's contract runs until the summer of 2031.
