VfL Bochum is one of the clubs interested in Aurélio Buta, a 28-year-old Portuguese right-back from Eintracht Frankfurt who could be sold permanently during the winter transfer window. Other clubs from the 2. Bundesliga have also made inquiries about the player, and his contract is set to expire. The former Portugal U20 international has 5 caps, joined Frankfurt in July 2022, and has made 4 appearances in the Bundesliga this season. His current market value is €3.00m, according to Transfermarkt. Reports from May 2025 indicated that Stade Reims had a €6 million purchase option for the player, which the club chose not to exercise. Additionally, a transfer to Panathinaikos reportedly collapsed in August 2025, with the cited agreed fee being between €1.3 million and €1.5 million.