VfL Bochum brings in Stöger's successor from AZ Alkmaar

Soccer - VfL Bochum brings in Stöger's successor from AZ Alkmaar

VfL Bochum has signed Dutch midfielder Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar as a new playmaker. The 26-year-old offensive player joins the Bundesliga team freely. At Bochum, de Wit will receive a contract until 2028. VfL sporting director Marc Lettau described the former Dutch U21 national player as a "leadership personality who will enrich our offensive play."

After the departures of prominent professionals such as Kevin Stöger (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Bochum must act on the transfer market. New signing de Wit is considered a successor for Stöger. In contrast to the Austrian, de Wit provides fewer assists but seeks the finish himself. In the previous season, he scored ten goals in 33 league matches. He is also known for his strength in the air and in duels.

Trainer announces more transfers

After goalkeeper Patrick Drewes (Karlsruher SC), midfielders Ibrahima Sissoko (Racing Strasbourg) and Niklas Jahn (1. FC Nürnberg U23), and striker Samuel Bamba (Borussia Dortmund U23), de Wit is the fifth new signing for VfL. The new coach Peter Zeidler announced at the training start on Wednesday, however, that "one, two, three new ones are coming." Among them is also a goalkeeper, as Manuel Riemann will no longer return to the professional squad.

1. VfL Bochum's new signing, Dani de Wit, hails from the Netherlands, having played for AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch Soccer league.2.The transfer of de Wit to Bochum reinforces their midfield, particularly as a potential successor to Kevin Stöger, who moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach from North Rhine-Westphalia.
2. With this move, VfL Bochum continues its extensive transfer activities, as de Wit is their fifth new addition this season, following goalkeeper Patrick Drewes, midfielders Ibrahima Sissoko and Niklas Jahn, and striker Samuel Bamba.
3. The transfer window in Germany's Bundesliga saw Bochum actively seek reinforcements, especially considering the departures of key players such as de Wit's former teammate Stöger and goalkeeper Manuel Riemann.
4. As Bochum begins another Soccer season in the Bundesliga, their ambition remains clear with the addition of de Wit, a proven goalscorer from the Netherlands, to their ranks in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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