Fortuna Düsseldorf

The 2025/26 2. Bundesliga season, which commenced with highly anticipated fixtures in August 2025, concluded dramatically with Schalke 04 securing the championship and SV Elversberg achieving historic promotion.

The full fixture list for the 2025/26 2. Bundesliga season has been released, confirming the highly anticipated opening match between seven-time champions Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin.

Cedric Itten is poised to return to the Bundesliga with Werder Bremen after a verbal agreement over a free transfer from relegated Fortuna Düsseldorf, pending medical tests and final paperwork.

Arsenal are preparing a bid for Christos Tzolis while Morgan Rogers remains their preferred marquee target. The club are shaping an ambitious summer attack rebuild after missing out on the Champions League and are now testing how far they can stretch their market.

Former Rangers striker Cedric Itten is reportedly on the verge of a move to Bundesliga side Werder Bremen, a significant development despite his current club, Fortuna Düsseldorf, facing relegation to the German 3. Liga.

VfL Wolfsburg's relegation has placed young German striker Dzenan Pejcinovic in high demand, with several Bundesliga clubs reportedly monitoring the 21-year-old. A transfer fee "well over 20 million euros" is anticipated for the promising talent.

Once a Championship hero, Japanese midfielder Ao Tanaka has become a peripheral figure at Leeds United in the Premier League, prompting German clubs to circle. Schalke 04 leads the pursuit as Leeds face a pivotal decision on their promotion squad.