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.