Personnel changes at the U23s of Fortuna Düsseldorf. Twelve players have left, contract extensions and new additions are already in place.

At Fortuna Düsseldorf, all eyes are on the relegation play-off: In the duels with VfL Bochum on Thursday and Monday (both at 8.30 pm, RS live ticker), the Rhinelanders have a chance of promotion to the Bundesliga.

Fortuna’s U23s, on the other hand, have long been certain of their place in the league. The second team will also be competing in the Regionalliga West next season. And with a much-changed squad, as is usual for U23 teams.

The club said goodbye to twelve players at the end of the season – including regulars such as Tim Corsten, Soufiane El-Faouzi and Seymour Fünger. In addition, Robin Bird, Luis-Felipe Monteiro, Maxim Schröder, Ephraim Kalonji, Enes Yilmaz, Venhar Ismailji, Davino Knappe, Shinnosuke Nishi and Fabian Eutinger will no longer be playing at Flinger Broich after the summer break.

They were bid farewell at an internal event. “Fortuna would like to thank all the players for their commitment and wish them all the best for their sporting and personal futures,” the Düsseldorf club announced. Club legend Adam Bodzek was given a fitting send-off at his last home game

On the other hand, Kevin Brechmann will continue to play for coach Jens Langeneke’s team. He has extended his contract. “Kevin has shown strong athletic development in recent years and has established himself as a regular in the team. He plays an important role in our plans,” said a delighted Stefan Vollmerhausen, Sporting Director of the youth training center.

Düsseldorf has also brought Mechak Quiala Tito and Tobias Grulke up from its own U19 squad. With Elias Egouli (1. FC Düren), Leonard Brodersen (Teutonia 05), Marius Zentler (Sportfreunde Siegen) and Noah Förster (Alemannia Aachen U19), four external new arrivals have also been confirmed for the team in eleventh place in the table at the end of the regional league season