The transfer of German talent Moritz Göttlicher to VfL is now finalized. The central midfielder was at the stadium on Saturday and witnessed the 2:0 derby victory against Schalke. VfL's plan for the 17-year-old is to develop him cautiously and integrate him slowly, as the club's bosses value his talent. He is expected to sign a professional contract lasting until 2031 on his 18th birthday on April 21. For the Germany U17 team, Göttlicher has 15 caps and 1 goal. In the current 2025/2026 season in the U19 Nachwuchsliga, he has scored 4 goals and provided 2 assists in 7 appearances.