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The 21-year-old academy product has signed a contract extension with VfB until summer 2026.

FC Dynamo Kyiv: Bushchan – Karavaiev, Malysh, Popov, Vivcharenko – Brazhko, Pikhalyonok, Kabayev, Voloshy – Buyalskyi, Vanat

Another friendly has been confirmed, with VfL Wolfsburg taking on four-time French champions Lille on Wednesday 24 July at 16:30 CEST. Wölfe TV  will show the third pre-season friendly live from the Jahnstadion in Rheda-Wiedenbrück. Tickets will be available at the gate on the day.

Members of the welcoming committee on Nelson Mandela International Day included the sports minister of the province of Mpumalanga, the mayor of Mbombela, employees of the tourism board, and Tim Sukazi, president of top-flight South African side, and hosts, TS Galaxy. The FCA players were surprised by a welcome ceremony at the airport, consisting of a lively dance and some loud drums. 

Games between these two sides are always competitive, but they rarely come with stakes this high. Let’s see what Thomas Tuchel has to work with.

Personnel-wise, EURO 2024 participants Philipp Lienhart, Michael Gregoritsch and Roland Sallai are still on holiday until after the training camp. Kiliann Sildillia is set to play with France at the Olympic Games, while Berkay Yilmiz is going to the UEFA European U19 Championship with Türkiye. Apart from ill goalkeeper Jannik Huth, everyone else has made their way to the Montafon valley. Huth’s spot has been filled for now by U23s goalkeeper Niklas Sauter, while fellow reserve players Luca Marino and Yann Sturm have also joined the first-team setup for the trip.

It all gets going again on 24 August. Saturday afternoon, home game at the PreZero Arena. TSG Hoffenheim will play host to promoted Holstein Kiel at 15:30 CEST. This was announced by the German Football League (DFL).

RBL’s new goalkeeper discusses his first impressions of his new footballing home

Further information on this match will be announced in the coming weeks.

As reported: They like his profile but he’s not a transfer target.