VfL Bochum has announced that Colin Kleine-Bekel will be loaned to FC St. Gallen until the end of the season. This season, Kleine-Bekel has played only one match for the first team of the Ruhr area club and otherwise appeared for the U21 in the Regionalliga West. His contract in Bochum is valid until 2028.

Bild reported that Colin Kleine-Bekel departed on Tuesday morning and is set for a loan to the Swiss club St. Gallen. Final details are still to be clarified.

A potential departure from VfL Bochum for Colin Kleine-Bekel is indicated, as FC St. Gallen is reportedly close to signing the 22-year-old German central defender. Discussions between the clubs are in an advanced stage. It was not clarified whether the deal would be a loan or a permanent transfer, though Kleine-Bekel was recently considered a possible candidate for a loan. The Germany U21 international has 5 caps and 1 goal. He joined VfL Bochum in July 2025 and has a contract until June 30, 2028. In the current domestic league season, he has made 8 appearances and scored 2 goals. His current market value is €700k, according to Transfermarkt.