Top 11 confirmed Bundesliga summer transfers so far
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Jeanuël Belocian, from Stade Rennes to Bayer Leverkusen – €15 million
The German champions announced their first signing of the summer on Friday evening, with 19-year-old Jeanuel Belocian joining from Stade Rennes. A French U21 international, Belocian is capable of playing at left back as well as in central defense.
Kamil Grabara, from FC Copenhagen to VfL Wolfsburg – €13.5 million
Wolfsburg confirmed the signing of Grabara back in September, with the Polish goalkeeper set to battle it out with another new signing - Marius Müller, who arrives from Schalke 04 - to replace the outgoing Koen Casteels in goal.
Maarten Vandevoordt, from Genk to RB Leipzig – €10 million
At the age of 22, Vandevoordt could be the man to succeed Peter Gulacsi in Leipzig's goal in a few years' time. Despite his young age, he has made an impressive 169 appearances for Genk.
Eren Dinkci, from Werder Bremen to SC Freiburg – €5 million
Werder Bremen were probably looking forward to welcoming Eren Dinkci back from his loan spell when they saw how well he was performing for Heidenheim, for whom he scored 10 goals and laid on five assists in the Bundesliga in the 2023/24 season. Unfortunately for the Green and Whites, the attacker has instead opted for a move to Freiburg, who have triggered a release clause in his contract.
Patrick Osterhage, from VfL Bochum to SC Freiburg – €4.8 million
After taking a big step forward in his development in the 2023/24 season, Osterhage moves to Freiburg, where he will compete with the aging Nicolas Höfler for the starting berth in central midfield.
Jeff Chabot, from FC Köln to VfB Stuttgart – €4 million
One of the bright spots in a poor season for FC Köln, Chabot joins Stuttgart, who have activated a relegation release clause in the centre-back's contract.
Nestory Irankunda, from Adelaide United to FC Bayern – €3.4 million
Bayern announced the signing of Irankunda back in November, and he is now finally moving to Germany. The highly-rated 18-year-old winger is coming off an impressive season in the Australian A-League, where he scored eight goals and laid on six assists.
Leandro Barreiro, from Mainz to SL Benfica – free transfer
Mainz were unable to persuade Leandro Barreiro to sign a new contract, with the Luxembourg international leaving for Benfica.
Kevin Stöger, from VfL Bochum to Gladbach – free transfer
Gladbach pulled off a coup when they recently announced the signing of Bochum midfield talisman Kevin Stöger on a free transfer.
Nick Woltemade, from Werder Bremen to VfB Stuttgart – free transfer
Werder Bremen attempted to extend the contract of Woltemade, who finished the season in impressive style, but the young forward opted to join Stuttgart.
Yannik Keitel, from SC Freiburg to VfB Stuttgart – free transfer
Another piece of early transfer business for high-flying Stuttgart, who have snapped up the versatile defensive midfielder on a free transfer.