According to kicker, the German goalkeeper, who is still under contract with SC Freiburg, is "long unhappy" with the approach of Epic Sports. The agent's agency, led by the well-known and quirky Ali Barat, has made the 24-year-old "also through three attractive if-then scenarios hot and kept him in good spirits". Apparently, the agents suggested that Atubolu would be a hot transfer candidate at Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, and Aston Villa, if the respective clubs' number one goalkeeper were to change. At Dortmund, Atubolu was actually in high demand for the case of a sudden Kobel departure. However, since this case will not occur and the regular goalkeepers Emiliano Martinez and Mike Maignan will remain at Aston Villa and Milan, the agents' suggested interested parties were never real options. What's next for Atubolu? In the Breisgau, the German goalkeeper, who hopes to get a chance in the A-Nationalmannschaft under the new Bundestrainer Jürgen Klopp, has no future left. After Atubolu informed the club's management at the end of the previous season about his desire to leave and rejected a contract extension, the Freiburgers immediately signed a costly replacement in Mio Backhaus from Werder Bremen. With a transfer fee of twelve million euros, Backhaus is even the most expensive new signing in the club's history.

Atubolu Transfer: Four Clubs Apparently Still in the Running Atubolu's contract with SCF expires in 2027, the Bundesliga club reportedly demands 15 to 20 million euros in case of a concrete interest. This is allegedly now the case with Olympique Marseille, following the departure of Geronimo Rulli to Manchester City. However, the French traditional club initially rejected the offer with a significantly too low bid. A second offer is expected to follow soon. Also, AFC Bournemotuh from the Premier League, SSC Neapel, and Juventus Turin are said to be interested in signing Atubolu. The three clubs have not yet made a concrete offer to the Breisgau, according to kicker. Atubolu has now returned to the team's training after a long time with individual units. The league season will start in England, Italy, and France next weekend. The pressure on Atubolu and his agents is therefore growing further.