Leo Östigard: Hoffenheim secures Norwegian defense heroes!

Leo Östigard: Hoffenheim secures Norwegian defense heroes!

A surprising transfer in the Bundesliga: Leo Östigard, the Norwegian defender, switches from Stade Rennes to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on a loan base. This was confirmed by both clubs today. The 25-year-old is expected to stay in the Kraichgau until the end of the season, where the Hoffenheimers were able to ensure a purchase option for the central defender. In the current season, Östigard played 18 games for Rennes, but due to the commitment of new players, he was increasingly under pressure on the defensive and hardly found his place in the starting XI. This reports Laola1.

Östigard, who has already proven itself in the 2nd Bundesliga for FC St. Pauli in 2019/20, brings valuable experience from various European leagues after going through stations at Brighton, Stoke City and Napoli. His arrival in Hoffenheim follows several cancellations for other defense candidates, including Gernot Trauner and Marvin Friedrich. He will currently wear the jersey with number 4 and therefore has the chance to let his career blossom in Germany. Loud Yahoo Sports If he was no longer taken into account in Rennes under the new coach Habib Beye, which led to this quick change.

Hoffenheim hopes for this transfer to stabilize on the defensive and more game practice for Östigard, while Rennes creates space in the squad after signing several new players. The decision to change a loan illustrates the challenges that Östigard faced in France in his short time. One thing is certain: the Bundesliga may be looking forward to the return of the talented defender.