The 17-year-old Ukrainian forward, Artem Stepanov, is moving on a one-year loan to 1. FC Nürnberg. Joti Chatzialexiou, the head of sport at FCN, expressed his satisfaction with securing such a talented and sought-after player, emphasizing that Stepanov chose FCN to further develop his career. Under Xabi Alonso's management, Stepanov has been frequently included in the Bundesliga squad but is yet to make an appearance. However, he has played twice in the Champions League, against RB Salzburg and Sparta Prague. Stepanov recently extended his contract with Bayer Leverkusen in January.

Artem Stepanov, currently playing for Bayer Leverkusen, will be playing on loan at 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2. Liga next season. This move is part of his development plan to gain more experience.

Artem Stepanov, a 17-year-old forward from Bayer Leverkusen, is set for a loan move to 1. FC Nürnberg. The deal reportedly does not include a purchase option, and final details are yet to be finalized. Miroslav Klose, the coach of 1. FC Nürnberg, confirmed the club's interest, stating that they have spoken with Stepanov and that he is a talented, young, and ambitious striker.

1. FC Kaiserslautern is interested in a loan for Artem Stepanov from Bayer Leverkusen. The interest is ongoing, as the club had already attempted to secure a collaboration in the winter. The player, originally from Shakhtar Donetsk's U17 team, joined Bayer Leverkusen in 2022 and has since developed well, earning a professional contract in January.