SC Freiburg: Pedro Malheiro transfer just a rumor?
SC Freiburg is currently linked with 25-year-old right-back Pedro Malheiro, who plays in the Saudi Pro League. However, fans and experts doubt the credibility of the rumors. The club has not yet commented on the speculation.
Who is Pedro Malheiro?
Pedro Malheiro is a 25-year-old right-back currently playing in the Saudi Pro League. The Portuguese defender has no experience in any of the top five European leagues. Fans and experts question whether a move to SC Freiburg is realistic.
Why do fans doubt the rumors?
Many fans and experts consider the rumors a 'hoax.' SC Freiburg already has a strong defense with regular starter Robin Treu, veteran Christian Kübler, and young talent Marvin Steinmann. Additionally, defensive midfielders David Ogbus and Robin Rosenfelder can also play as right-backs. As a Europa League finalist, SC Freiburg is attractive to many players, but the rumors about right-backs seem more like name-dropping.
What does the community say?
One fan writes: 'This is just another hoax for me. It's probably natural when you grow as a youth academy. More and more agents and newspapers use your name to draw attention to players.' Another fan adds: 'You can ignore all the right-back rumors. As a Europa League finalist, you're now attractive for name-dropping.'
Current situation of SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg finished the 2025/26 season in 7th place in the Bundesliga with 47 points (13 wins, 8 draws, 13 losses). The team scored 51 goals and conceded 57. The last game of the season ended with a 4-1 win against RB Leipzig. The current form shows 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in the last 5 games.
