Football Season Guide

Bundesliga II
Germany
Bundesliga II
2025/2026
Nurnberg
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Nurnberg

In


Luka Lochoshvili (def) US Cremonese; Mickael Biron (att) RWDM Brussels; Semir Telalovic (att) SSV Ulm; Tom Baack (mid) SC Verl; Noah Maboulou (att) Stade Rennes B; Ayoub Chaikhoun (mid) Eintracht Frankfurt U19’s Robin Lisewski (gk) Borussia Dortmund U19’s; Justin von der Hitz (mid) FC Koln U19’s; Kristian Mandic (def) Eintracht Frankfurt U19’s; Artem Stepanov (att) Bayer Leverkusen - on loan; Ivan Marquez (def) NEC Nijmegen - end of loan; Ali Loune (mid) FC Erzgebirge Aue - end of loan; Manuel Wintzheimer (att) RW Essen - end of loan;

Out


Nick Seidel (def) (sp) Jahn Regensburg - on loan; Oliver Villadsen (def) (sp) Brondby IF; Jens Castrop (mid) (k) Borussia Monchengladbach; Christoph Daferner (att) Dynamo Dresden; Jannes Horn (def) Rapid Vienna - end of loan; Mahir Emreli (att) (r) FC Kaiserslautern; Dustin Forkel (att) (sp) Jahn Regensburg - on loan; Jannik Hofmann (def) RW Essen - on loan; Nicolas Ortegel (gk) BFC Dynamo - on loan; Lukas Schleimer (mid) (sp) released; Enrico Valentini (def) (sp) retired; Stefanos Tzimas (att) (k) Brighton & Hove Albion - end of loan; Tim Drexler (def) (r) TSG Hoffenheim - end of loan; Janis Antiste (att) (r) Sassuolo - end of loan; Janni Serra (att) (sp) Aarhus GF - end of loan; Ali Loune (mid) RWDM Brussels; Manuel Wintzheimer (att) FC Schweinfurt 05;

A youthful Nurnberg were pleasing on the eye last season under coach Miroslav Klose, but lacked the consistency needed to mount any real promotion challenge. They eventually finished in 10th position after a poor end to the campaign, but can be encouraged by their performances overall. Stability has been a big problem at the club for a number of years so it’s refreshing to see Klose still at the helm and hopefully building for a strong future. Key young duo Castrop and Tzolis have been snapped up, but the core of the squad remains for now. Of course additions were needed for Nurnberg to be serious contenders and so far they can be relatively pleased with business. Young talent remains at the heart of the operation with Lisewski, Chaikhoun, von der Hitz, and Mandic all plucked from top-tier youth teams. Klose has also recognised the need for some experienced heads to keep the squad in check. Georgian defender Lokhoshvilli should add strength to a defence that was a little exposed last season. Tom Baack has matured in a defensive midfield role with third-tier Verl while Telalovic and Biron know where the goal is.

Target


Small steps are required for Nurnberg in their quest to get back among the elite. The club will be expecting progress from last season, but it may still be too early for any dreams of promotion. Target - top 6.