Coach Uwe Rösler confirmed that Mathis Clairicia is looking for a new employer. Rösler said that two players have been released in order to hold negotiations with interested parties. Clairicia spent the second half of the season on loan at FC Alverca, and VfL hopes for a permanent transfer for the player.

According to Bild, Mathis Clairicia, 23, is set to be loaned out to another club.

According to the online magazine 'Tief im Westen,' 23-year-old French centre-forward Mathis Clairicia is a potential loan candidate. Clairicia joined VfL Bochum in July 2025 and has made nine appearances in the 2. Bundesliga this season without scoring a goal. His current market value is listed as €400k by Transfermarkt.