Linus Gechter leaves on loan

Linus Gechter has joined Eintracht Braunschweig on loan for the rest of the 2022/23 season. The deal doesn’t include a buy option. The Berlin-born centre-back will be allowed to train immediately with Braunschweig. “Linus is a massively talented lad and we want to aid his development as best we can. He’s already been able to show his potential at just 18,” said Fredi Bobic. “We want this loan to give him minutes in the second division to enable him to take the next step in his development, that’s the most important thing at his age. We’re looking forward to seeing him again in the summer.”

The defender has been at the club since 2015 after joining from Hertha Zehlendorf. He went on to play for all of our academy teams and then made his Bundesliga debut in September 2021. The youngster signed his first professional contract in January 2022 and has made a total of 16 competitive appearances for the first team, scoring one goal in the process.