Hansa Rostock, a 3. Liga side, is loaning 27-year-old German midfielder Lukas Kunze from 2. Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld until the end of the current season. Sportdirektor Amir Shapourzadeh had stated in early January that the club might bring in a midfielder. Kunze, who will wear the number 13, expressed his excitement about the new challenge and the club's clear goals, stating his intent to support the team with his experience and commitment. Shapourzadeh, who knows Kunze from their time together at Osnabrück where the player was part of a promotion-winning team, described him as a dynamic midfielder who is strong both defensively and offensively. The Sportdirektor also highlighted Kunze's physical presence, strong running, and ability to win duels, noting he is particularly difficult for opponents to play against. Kunze is scheduled to join his new team on Wednesday. The midfielder, who has made no appearances for Arminia Bielefeld in the 25/26 season, has a contract with the club until 30/06/2027 and a current Transfermarkt market value of €350k.