Hannover 96 has officially announced that Karl Steinmann, 20, has joined the club on loan from SC Freiburg until the end of the season. It is reported that the deal does not include a purchase option. At Freiburg, Steinmann had been active for the second team and had not yet played any competitive minutes for the first team. Hannover sporting director Ralf Becker said that with Karl, they are adding a young, very well-trained defensive player to their squad. Becker added that Steinmann has great potential, wants to prove himself with them, take the next step in his career, and will further increase the competition for the wide positions. According to the sporting director, the signing fills an open spot in their squad on the right side of defense.

Hannover 96 are pursuing a loan deal for 20-year-old right-back Karl Steinmann, who recently joined SC Freiburg's professional squad after two years with the second team. According to 'Sky', the club from Lower Saxony is already in negotiations with Freiburg. The same source indicates that Freiburg's management believes Steinmann is capable of securing a regular spot in the Bundesliga in the medium term, viewing a loan to the second division as a helpful step in his development.