Torben Müsel left Borussia Mönchengladbach for KAS Eupen on Tuesday. Hannes Wolf’s move is also taking shape. This was revealed by sporting director Max Eberl at the press conference before the cup match at Hannover 96.
There is movement on the departure side. After the loan of Torben Müsel, a transfer is also on the horizon for offensive all-rounder Hannes Wolf. “It is possible that something will happen in the next few days,” explained Eberl. Borussia’s manager left it open whether a loan deal or a sale is planned for the Austrian. “We will see when the time comes,” said Eberl. The sporting director did not give any details about the possible destination of Wolf, who has recently been linked with clubs from Austria (Rapid Wien), Scotland (Celtic Glasgow) and Turkey (Trabzonspor).
Wolf joined Borussia from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2020, was first loaned out, then signed permanently. The total transfer fee of 10.5 million euros has not paid off so far. In the current season, Wolf has made seven league appearances. In recent weeks, however, the 22-year-old has not even been substituted and has therefore long been considered a candidate for a winter transfer. Wolf’s contract in Gladbach runs until 2024.
Hütter sees Müsel as a “young Lars Stindl “
The six-month loan of Müsel to Belgian first division club KAS Eupen was already finalised on Tuesday morning. Prior to that, Borussia agreed a contract extension with the midfielder until 2024. Müsel, who has been repeatedly set back by injuries in the past, is expected to get match practice. “He was very shaken by many injuries and never really got going. Now he has been very stable for a few months. It is the right step for him to go to a league where good physicality is required. Football-wise, he is a huge talent. He has an unbelievably good technique, is creative, can play the last pass and is goal-threatening,” Adi Hütter said about the 22-year-old and even sent a remarkable statement afterwards: “I see him a bit like the young Lars Stindl. He also has a lot of similarity in terms of stature for me. He will have to prove that in the end, but he is a hope for the future. It is certainly the right decision to loan him to Eupen.”
Eberl called the loan a “logical step”. “Eupen is a club that knows Torben very well, with a German management and German coach,” the sporting director said. “It makes sense that he can gain match practice there to help him take the next step. We see a lot in him. Once the injuries are over and he has gained match practice, he can become very valuable for us. “
