While the world is watching the World Cup, a thrilling transfer summer is brewing at SC Freiburg. The focus is on Noah Atubolu and Johan Manzambi. Manuel Neuer or Oliver Baumann? While Germany is discussing the goalkeeper question in the national team, SC Freiburg has already created facts between the posts. Mio Backhaus was signed by Werder Bremen, the reported transfer fee of around 12 million euros makes him the club's record transfer. To this, Florian Müller and Jannik Huth have extended their contracts. This means that the current number one of SC Freiburg, Noah Atubolu, will leave the club in the summer, all but certain. Where? This is currently still completely unclear. Because little is known about concrete interested parties, media have recently reported that the Freiburg native has „become too cocky“ and in the new season may even be relegated to the stands. The player should also have been „too little respectful“ towards the club, it was said. The SC Freiburg responded with a remarkable statement in the social media, in which they wanted to „straighten things out“. „Contrary to the current reporting in some media, we emphasize that the communication with Atu is characterized by mutual appreciation, respect and openness. So it was until today and so we will do it in the future“, wrote the club - Atubolu shared the statement on his channels. It is likely that there will be movement in the Atubolu case in this transfer summer, especially on the goalkeeper position, which often triggers a domino effect with an international transfer. As the whole football world is currently looking at North America for the World Cup, it does not simplify the situation. Atubolu, whose wish is to play in the English Premier League, will also need patience, as the transfer window does not close until September 1, 2026. It is currently extremely unlikely that it will come to the extreme and the current Freiburger number one will actually sit on the stands in the Europa-Park Stadium next year. Atubolu is not the only Freiburger youngster who is surrounded by rumors: Johan Manzambi, whose market value is currently estimated at 50 million euros by the portal „transfermarkt.de“, is also in the focus. Recently, the Swiss World Cup player calmed the Freiburger fans on a press conference of the federation: The SC fans should „not be afraid, because I am still a player of Freiburg“, said Manzambi. The fact that the young player, for whom there are likely to be many interested parties internationally, has recently changed his agency, could be an indication that Manzambi is ready to take the next step. However, it is also clear that a quick transfer is unlikely, as the player himself has recently emphasized that his focus is on the World Cup with Switzerland. If Manzambi, whose contract runs until 2030, were to change, he would likely become the new record departure of Freiburg. For the player himself, it is not important where he plays, as he said. „Regardless of the league, I just want to play football“, he said. The next chance to do so comes on Saturday, when Switzerland will face Qatar.