Arminia Bielefeld has extended the contract of German central defender Leon Schneider (25) ahead of schedule, which the club officially announced. Leon Schneider stated that since he has been at the club, they have made enormous progress together, he was given great trust from the beginning, and he is all the more pleased to continue being part of the club. Sporting director Michael Mutzel praised Schneider's development, stating that Leon has become a very important part of their team through consistent performances, giving their defense great stability. The defender, who joined the club in July 2023, has one cap for Germany's U19 team and has made 10 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga this season. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is listed at €700k.