According to Bild, there is growing interest in Paderborn's right-back, Laurin Curda, from several top-flight competitors. 1. FC Köln and Hamburger SV are said to be among the interested parties. The 24-year-old German joined Paderborn in July 2023 and has a current market value of €3.00m, according to Transfermarkt. In the 2025/2026 season, he made 32 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga, scoring 7 goals and providing 8 assists.