Adeyemi returns to Germany U21s in latest round of call-ups

Antonio di Salvo's Germany U21 squad for two forthcoming 2025 UEFA U21 Qualifying matches against Israel and Estonia features five potential outfield debutants. Frans Krätzig (Stuttgart), Maximilian Rosenfelder (SC Freiburg), Tim Hermann (VfL Bochum), Marcel Beefs (Karlsruhe), and Keke Topp (SV Werder Bremen) have not yet been capped at the country's highest youth level. Back-up keepers Tjark Ernst (Hertha) and Felix Gebhardt (Regensburg) have also not been capped yet.

Di Salvo has opted to omit two attackers (Brajan Gruda, Brighton and Youssoufa Moukoko, OGC Nice) who have recently completed moves to new clubs and will be given time to concentrate on integrating into their new teams. On the other hand, Karim Adeyemi of Borussia Dortmund will be returning after controversially declining a call-up last autumn.

The full squad

Goalkeepers:
Tjark Ernst, Hertha BSC
Jonas Urbuig, 1. FC Köln
Felix Gebhardt, SSV Jahn Regensburg

Defenders:
Marcel Beifus, Karlsruher SC
Nathaniel Brown, 1. FC Nürnberg
Linus Gechter, Hertha BSC
Bright Arrey-Mbi, Hannover 96
Luca Netz, Borussia Mönchengladbach
Max Rosenfelder, SC Freiburg
Kenneth Schmidt, SC Freiburg
Tim Oermann, VfL Bochum

Midfielders/Forwards:
Karim Adeyemi, Borussia Dortmund
Frans Krätzig, VfB Stuttgart
Nick Woltemade, VfB Stuttgart
Ansgar Knauff, Eintracht Frankfurt
Eric Martel, FC Köln
Jan Thielmann, 1. FC Köln
Tim Lemperle, 1. FC Köln
Merlin Röhl, SC Freiburg
Rocco Reitz, Borussia Mönchengladbach
Armindo Sieb, FSV Mainz 05
Nicola Tresoldi, Hannover 96
Keke Topp, SV Werder Bremen
 

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