Joel Bichsel, a key player for Saarbrücken, is reportedly being considered by Kaiserslautern along with two other German second-division clubs, 1. FC Magdeburg and Greuther Fürth. Saarbrücken's sports director, Jürgen Luginger, has stated that no contact has been made regarding Bichsel and that an approach is not welcome. Bichsel has a contract until summer 2026 and would require a transfer fee. Transfermarkt currently estimates his market worth at 400k euros.