Second Bundesliga - Jannik Rochelt leaves SV Elversberg
The SV Elversberg must let go of Jannik Rochelt. The 25-year-old is switching from the Saarland football second-league team to league rival Hannover 96, as both clubs announced. In Hannover, the offensive midfielder receives a contract until June 30, 2027. According to media reports, the Lower Saxons paid 1.5 million Euro as the transfer fee. With this, he would be the most expensive sale in Elversberg's club history. Rochelt played for two years at the SV Elversberg and promoted the team to the 2. Bundesliga in 2023. Last season, he contributed to the team, led by trainer Horst Steffen, remaining sovereign in the league. Rochelt played in 32 starts and had a total of 33 second-league appearances. He scored four goals and set up seven. Rochelt has already traveled to his new team's training camp in Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria. He is scheduled to make his first appearance for Hannover 96 in a test game on Saturday (14.00 Uhr) against Twente Enschede.
Jannik Rochelt's departure from SV Elversberg to Hannover 96 is significant, as they are both rival teams in the Second Bundesliga. This transfer marks a record-breaking sale for Elversberg, with Hannover reportedly paying 1.5 million Euro as the transfer fee. As a result of this move, Hannover 96 has strengthened its soccer squad, particularly in the offensive midfield position. Rochelt's impact at SV Elversberg was substantial, as he played a crucial role in promoting the team to the 2. Bundesliga in 2023 and consistently contributed during the last season, scoring four goals and setting up seven.
