Niklas Castelle's potential return or Tolcay Cigerci's imminent arrival?
Alemannia Aachen, a German football club preparing for its second season in the 3rd Liga, has been busy shaping its squad for the upcoming campaign. The club has made eight new signings so far, with a focus on strengthening its offensive midfield and striker positions.
Benedetto Muzzicato, the new coach of Alemannia Aachen, has brought with him a wealth of experience from his successful stints elsewhere. One player he knows well and is considering for the number 10 position or as a hanging striker is Tolcay Cigerci, who played alongside him at Viktoria Berlin.
In the offensive midfield, Daouda Beleme, currently on loan from Hamburger SV, has shown promise. Although his loan runs from January 2025 to June 2025, it indicates recent activity in the AM position. For the striker position, Fabio Torsiello, on loan from Darmstadt with the loan period from July 2025 to June 2026, is a confirmed potential signing for the upcoming season.
However, no other specific offensive midfield or striker signings are confirmed for summer 2025. Alemannia Aachen is still looking for an interior defender, two offensive midfielders, and a striker.
Jannik Mause, who has fallen out of favour at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, is being discussed for the attack, with other 3rd Liga clubs also showing interest. Joel da Silva Kiala from Eintracht Frankfurt's second team is expected to develop positively, and Alemannia would like to keep Niklas Castelle, who was loaned from SSV Ulm in the second half of the previous season, in its ranks.
In the defensive line, Alemannia is yet to find a definitive solution for the defensive center position, but several candidates are under consideration. Tom Hendriks is initially planned as a backup goalkeeper, with Jan Olschowsky and an experienced goalkeeper slated as the number one.
Soufiane El-Faouzi, a midfielder for Alemannia Aachen, has moved to FC Schalke 04, leaving a vacancy in the midfield. Kwasi Wriedt from Sanliurfaspor, Jeremias Lorch from SV Sandhausen, and Valmir Sulejmani from Hannover 96 II have proven their quality in the 3rd Liga and could be potential additions.
Simon Joachims, who has played four times in the 2nd Bundesliga for 1. FC Nuremberg, is currently in a trial training for the offensive midfield position. His performance in test matches against SV Dessau 05 and Rot-Weiß Erfurt could determine his future with Alemannia Aachen.
Heiner Backhaus, the previous coach of Alemannia Aachen, has departed to Eintracht Braunschweig, leaving Muzzicato to lead the team into the new season. With approximately four weeks until the start of the 2025/26 season, Alemannia Aachen is eager to finalise its squad and prepare for the challenges ahead in the 3rd Liga.
Sports analysts might be eager to dissect Alemannia Aachen's strategy for the upcoming season, given their focus on strengthening the offensive midfield and striker positions through player acquisitions. Tolcay Cigerci could potentially slot into the number 10 position or as a hanging striker, as he is on the coach Benedetto Muzzicato's radar, having played together at Viktoria Berlin.
