According to official club information, Maximilian Eggestein, a 29-year-old German central midfielder, has extended his contract with SC Freiburg ahead of schedule. The club did not disclose the duration of the new contract. Sporting director Jochen Saier praised Eggestein's importance to the team, highlighting his sporting quality, professionalism, and social competence as valuable factors for the team's development. Eggestein, who joined the club in August 2021, has a current Transfermarkt market value of €10.00m and has not yet been capped by the German national team.