Transfer chaos in the Bundesliga: New stars and surprises on deadline day!
St. Pauli player Scott Banks will move to Blackpool on Deadline Day 2025, while other big-name transfers are taking place in the league.

Transfer chaos in the Bundesliga: New stars and surprises on deadline day!
The long-awaited “Deadline Day” for transfers in Germany took place on September 1, 2025. The clubs were able to sign or release their players until 8 p.m. Football fans in northern Germany were particularly excited about the latest developments, which caused a lot of excitement. A look at the most important transfers of the day shows that some teams have made significant improvements.
Hamburger SV has the commitments of Fabio Vieira and Albert Sambi Lokonga brought two big fish from the Premier League on board. Vieira joins on loan from Arsenal while Lokonga also moves on loan. Nothing has been officially announced about the contract details yet, but fans can look forward to a breath of fresh air in the Hamburg game.
Wolfsburg is active
VfL Wolfsburg has also brought a lot of movement into the squad. The Wolves obliged Adam Daghim from RB Salzburg and Jenson Seelt from AFC Sunderland, both also on loan. These signings are intended to strengthen the attack and defense as David Odogu leaves the club and moves to AC Milan.
There was another highlight for the fans at Eintracht Braunschweig. The club lends Florian Flick from 1. FC Nürnberg until the end of the season. In this way, Braunschweig wants to combine forces in the relegation battle and bring a breath of fresh air into the team. Hannover 96 also signed on William Kokolo a left-back from Stade Laval and sets another example for a strengthened defense.
Loan transactions and unexpected changes
A particularly interesting loan deal took place at Werder Bremen: Victor Boniface is moving from Bayer Leverkusen to the North Germans for a year. The 24-year-old had put in excellent performances in Leverkusen, but was hampered by strong competition from Patrik Schick and Christian Kofane. Coach Horst Steffen describes Boniface as physically strong and fast - qualities that should be of great benefit to the team.
Further loan transactions are almost the order of the day: for example, FC St. Pauli loaned out Scott Banks to FC Blackpool and Nick Woltemade moved from Stuttgart to Newcastle United, with Werder Bremen receiving training compensation. Otto Stange will also be loaned to SV Elversberg for a year.
So the fans have every reason to be happy. Despite some departures, such as those of David Odogu and Marvin Rittmüller, it is clear that new faces will bring a breath of fresh air into the leagues. The block of loan players also seems to be gaining strength as a result of the new transfers, which can be particularly important for clubs in the relegation battle.
Overall, the transfer window in Germany closed at 8 p.m. on September 1st, while other countries sometimes had their delivery deadlines later. It remains to be seen how the new players will perform in their clubs and what surprises the season has in store!