NewzElversberg2025/26 finish: 2nd in Bundesliga 2Pre-season results: 5-0 win vs. AuersmacherFirst three fixtures: Bayer Leverkusen (H), Borussia Mönchengladbach (A), Bayern Munich (H) What to expect? This is uncharted territory for Elversberg as they make their bow in the top level of Germany football after a remarkable rise, having still been in the fourth-tier Regionalliga in 2021/22.
Asute loan deals for the likes of youngsters Nick Woltemade and Fisnik Asllani, plus finding gems such as Younes Ebnoutalib from the lower leagues, have powered their climb. That approach is set to continue with a raft of youthful additions in Noel Futkeu (23), Noah Darvich (19) and Francis Onyeka (19) on loan, as well as budget-friendly signings in Maurice Krattenmacher (21) and Cole Campbell (20). Coach Vincent Wagner - a former teacher - has described Elversberg's challenge of staying up in the Bundesliga as "our journey to Mars".
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