Ten players bid farewell to Bochum.

German League - Ten players bid farewell to Bochum.

Over at Bundesliga team VfL Bochum, there's some pretty significant changes afoot after their clash with Fortuna Düsseldorf. The club announced on Friday that they'll be saying goodbye to ten of their top players.

The top three goal-getters of the season – Kevin Stöger, Keven Schlotterbeck, and Takuma Asano – will be exploring new opportunities once their contracts expire. Schlotterbeck, who's been loaned to SC Freiburg in the past, could be headed back there on loan or a transference. As for Schlotterbeck's departure, VfL expressed: "Many in Bochum are longing to seeing him return to the Castrop-Rauxel Street, whenever that might be."

Philipp Förster and Moritz Römling's contracts won't be renewed. Goncalo Paciencia, loaned as he is to Celta Vigo, will be headed back to his previous club. Danilo Soares, who lost his starting spot at VfL Bochum, is expected to join 1. FC Nürnberg in the second division.

Goalkeepers Andreas Luthe (37) and Michael Esser have already declared their retirements. Luthe's decision is official, and he'll be heading into coaching as a goalkeeper trainer in the youth sector. Esser will also hang up the gloves and focus on training in the youth sector as well. And we already knew that Patrick Osterhage would be making a move to SC Freiburg.

Not all was bad news, though. Christopher Antwi-Adjei, whose contract also ended, hasn't been fired. Chatters are still underway about how they can continue working together.

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1. Keven Schlotterbeck, one of VfL Bochum's top scorers, may return to SC Freiburg after his contract expires, as expressed by the club regarding his potential departure.
2. The international soccer scene in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is buzzing due to the potential transfers of key players like Keven Schlotterbeck and Takuma Asano from VfL Bochum.
3. Despite the departure of ten top players from VfL Bochum, the club is still eager to retain class in their roster, with negotiations ongoing with Christopher Antwi-Adjei whose contract has also expired.
4. Fortuna Düsseldorf's recent clash with VfL Bochum had significant consequences, as it led to multiple players, including Kevin Stöger and Goncalo Paciencia, exploring new opportunities beyond the Bundesliga.
5. The Bundesliga team VfL Bochum has been hit hard by transfers, with three of their top scorers - Kevin Stöger, Keven Schlotterbeck, and Takuma Asano - looking for fresh challenges in additional clubs after the end of their contracts.
6. Takuma Asano and Keven Schlotterbeck, in particular, have been the subject of interest from several clubs, including SC Freiburg, where Schlotterbeck previously spent time on loan, and other unnamed Bundesliga teams.7.located in Westphalia, VfL Bochum has been at the center of numerous Bundesliga transfer discussions this season, as key players like Keven Schlotterbeck and Takuma Asano prepare to leave the club and seek new contracts in Germany and beyond.

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