57 mins. ago
With Noah Atubolu's dream of moving to the Premier League looking increasingly unlikely to be realised during the summer transfer window, SC Freiburg are now looking for the best possible alternative for the wantaway goalkeeper.
That currently appears to be Eintracht Frankfurt, who are reportedly considering a move for Atubolu as they look to bring in a new first-choice goalkeeper.
SC Freiburg head coach Julian Schuster could see such a move happening.
"Basically, Frankfurt are a very, very big club in Germany. So it could certainly be an option for him to be their goalkeeper," he said, according to Bild.
It remains to be seen whether the two clubs can reach an agreement. With Freiburg reportedly demanding €15 million to let Atubolu leave, it has been suggested that the goalkeeper could instead extend his contract by a further year, until 2028, and head out on loan.
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That currently appears to be Eintracht Frankfurt, who are reportedly considering a move for Atubolu as they look to bring in a new first-choice goalkeeper.
SC Freiburg head coach Julian Schuster could see such a move happening.
"Basically, Frankfurt are a very, very big club in Germany. So it could certainly be an option for him to be their goalkeeper," he said, according to Bild.
It remains to be seen whether the two clubs can reach an agreement. With Freiburg reportedly demanding €15 million to let Atubolu leave, it has been suggested that the goalkeeper could instead extend his contract by a further year, until 2028, and head out on loan.
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8 days ago
Eintracht Frankfurt have reportedly decided to enter the market for a new first-choice goalkeeper following their disastrous pre-season finale against Brentford. Kicker reports that SC Freiburg keeper Noah Atubolu has emerged as the club's preferred solution between the sticks. Frankfurt's goalkeeping situation already generated considerable discussion throughout the 2025/26 campaign.
Brazilian keeper Kauã Santos was expected to succeed long-time No.1 Kevin Trapp, but a combination of injuries and costly errors prevented the 23-year-old from establishing himself. Michael Zetterer, signed from Werder Bremen last summer, similarly failed to make a lasting claim to the starting role. Saturday's humiliating 7-0 friendly defeat away at Brentford has evidently prompted a rethink. Santos endured another difficult outing in England and kicker now reports that Eintracht have resolved to bring in a new No.1 before the transfer window closes.
Atubolu is described as Frankfurt's "Wunschlösung" ("preferred solution") for the position. The 24-year-old remains under contract with Freiburg through 2027, but has been expected to depart the Breisgau club since Mio Backhaus arrived as his prospective successor earlier this summer. The Freiburg academy product had previously appeared destined for a move abroad. The Premier League in particular has long been considered Atubolu's preferred destination.
Get German Football News reported last month on Atubolu's potential Premier League options, with Aston Villa and Bournemouth among the clubs linked with the German youth international. FussballTransfers additionally reports that Italian clubs have maintained interest in the keeper. A move to Frankfurt would therefore represent a somewhat surprising opportunity for Atubolu to remain in the Bundesliga.
Any prospective deal remains at a very early stage. Kicker nevertheless suggests that the situation could develop quickly during the coming week as Frankfurt seek to address one of the most obvious weak points exposed by their heavy Brentford defeat. The potential move would also represent a significant statement from Frankfurt. Bringing Atubolu to Hessen would amount to a clear attempt to settle a position that has remained unsettled since Trapp's departure.
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Brazilian keeper Kauã Santos was expected to succeed long-time No.1 Kevin Trapp, but a combination of injuries and costly errors prevented the 23-year-old from establishing himself. Michael Zetterer, signed from Werder Bremen last summer, similarly failed to make a lasting claim to the starting role. Saturday's humiliating 7-0 friendly defeat away at Brentford has evidently prompted a rethink. Santos endured another difficult outing in England and kicker now reports that Eintracht have resolved to bring in a new No.1 before the transfer window closes.
Atubolu is described as Frankfurt's "Wunschlösung" ("preferred solution") for the position. The 24-year-old remains under contract with Freiburg through 2027, but has been expected to depart the Breisgau club since Mio Backhaus arrived as his prospective successor earlier this summer. The Freiburg academy product had previously appeared destined for a move abroad. The Premier League in particular has long been considered Atubolu's preferred destination.
Get German Football News reported last month on Atubolu's potential Premier League options, with Aston Villa and Bournemouth among the clubs linked with the German youth international. FussballTransfers additionally reports that Italian clubs have maintained interest in the keeper. A move to Frankfurt would therefore represent a somewhat surprising opportunity for Atubolu to remain in the Bundesliga.
Any prospective deal remains at a very early stage. Kicker nevertheless suggests that the situation could develop quickly during the coming week as Frankfurt seek to address one of the most obvious weak points exposed by their heavy Brentford defeat. The potential move would also represent a significant statement from Frankfurt. Bringing Atubolu to Hessen would amount to a clear attempt to settle a position that has remained unsettled since Trapp's departure.
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15 days ago
Juventus want a new goalkeeper and could turn to Freiburg's Noah Atubolu after moving through several transfer targets and being forced to consider alternatives following several rejections.
They began the summer with strong interest in Alisson Becker, but Liverpool refused to sell, prompting the Old Lady to turn towards Emi Martinez. Aston Villa similarly refused to sell their goalkeeper, leaving Juventus to explore other options.
The Bianconeri have also had bids for Zion Suzuki rejected by Parma, with PSG set to add the **** an star to their squad. However, PSG could potentially offer him to Juventus on loan for the 2026/2027 season.
Juventus also like Atubolu and are interested in adding him to their squad this summer as they continue to struggle to sign some of their other targets. The German goalkeeper could therefore become their next number one if the club manages to reach an agreement for his transfer.
According to Calciomercato, although Michele di Gregorio has improved in recent weeks, he would be replaced, with Juventus now focusing on Atubolu as their main goalkeeper target.
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They began the summer with strong interest in Alisson Becker, but Liverpool refused to sell, prompting the Old Lady to turn towards Emi Martinez. Aston Villa similarly refused to sell their goalkeeper, leaving Juventus to explore other options.
The Bianconeri have also had bids for Zion Suzuki rejected by Parma, with PSG set to add the **** an star to their squad. However, PSG could potentially offer him to Juventus on loan for the 2026/2027 season.
Juventus also like Atubolu and are interested in adding him to their squad this summer as they continue to struggle to sign some of their other targets. The German goalkeeper could therefore become their next number one if the club manages to reach an agreement for his transfer.
According to Calciomercato, although Michele di Gregorio has improved in recent weeks, he would be replaced, with Juventus now focusing on Atubolu as their main goalkeeper target.
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16 days ago
SC Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu has concrete offers from three clubs on the table, according to Kicker.
The German publication reports that Bournemouth, Napoli and Olympique Marseille have all made proposals to the 24-year-old goalkeeper and his management.
Atubolu has reportedly been offered the chance to become the first-choice goalkeeper at both Napoli and Marseille, while Bournemouth would offer him an open competition with Djordje Petrovic for the starting spot.
Reports have previously claimed that Atubolu's representatives were in Italy earlier this week for talks with Napoli.
Freiburg are reportedly demanding €15-20 million for Atubolu. It has been clear for some time that the goalkeeper wants to leave the club one year before his contract expires, with Freiburg having already signed Mio Backhaus as his replacement.
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The German publication reports that Bournemouth, Napoli and Olympique Marseille have all made proposals to the 24-year-old goalkeeper and his management.
Atubolu has reportedly been offered the chance to become the first-choice goalkeeper at both Napoli and Marseille, while Bournemouth would offer him an open competition with Djordje Petrovic for the starting spot.
Reports have previously claimed that Atubolu's representatives were in Italy earlier this week for talks with Napoli.
Freiburg are reportedly demanding €15-20 million for Atubolu. It has been clear for some time that the goalkeeper wants to leave the club one year before his contract expires, with Freiburg having already signed Mio Backhaus as his replacement.
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1 month ago
Juventus remain at a standstill in negotiations with Aston Villa for Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, which could force the Old Lady to turn to either Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham Hotspur or Noah Atubolu from SC Freiburg according to the latest updates.
The Bianconeri have been hoping to strengthen their goalkeeping department this summer after an uninspiring season from Michele Di Gregorio in 2025-26, and for several weeks, World Cup runner-up Dibu Martinez has been the club's first choice.
However, despite the fact that there is an agreement in principle on personal terms in place with Martinez, Juventus have been unable to negotiate a fee with Aston Villa.
The Premier League side are adamant that they want at least €12m for the 33-year-old, while La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Juventus are unwilling to match these demands.
La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Juventus's only remaining hope is that Martinez himself is able to persuade Aston Villa into accepting a bid from Turin once he returns from World Cup duty.
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The Bianconeri have been hoping to strengthen their goalkeeping department this summer after an uninspiring season from Michele Di Gregorio in 2025-26, and for several weeks, World Cup runner-up Dibu Martinez has been the club's first choice.
However, despite the fact that there is an agreement in principle on personal terms in place with Martinez, Juventus have been unable to negotiate a fee with Aston Villa.
The Premier League side are adamant that they want at least €12m for the 33-year-old, while La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Juventus are unwilling to match these demands.
La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Juventus's only remaining hope is that Martinez himself is able to persuade Aston Villa into accepting a bid from Turin once he returns from World Cup duty.
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1 month ago
Every six months, German football publication Kicker publishes its ranking of the best players in the Bundesliga, as well as the top German players competing abroad, with the selections divided by position and further categorised by performance level.
The magazine has now released the first part of its summer rankings, **** sing performances from the second half of the 2025/26 season. The goalkeeper rankings can be found below.
None.
1. Gregor Kobel, Borussia Dortmund
2. Noah Atubolu, SC Freiburg
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The magazine has now released the first part of its summer rankings, **** sing performances from the second half of the 2025/26 season. The goalkeeper rankings can be found below.
None.
1. Gregor Kobel, Borussia Dortmund
2. Noah Atubolu, SC Freiburg
#german #kicker #bundesliga #none
