On Deadline Day, Dynamo Dresden acquired 19-year-old Patrice Covic on loan from Werder Bremen as a replacement for the recently sold Jonas Oehmichen. Covic, a central midfielder, joined Werder Bremen in July 2025. The loan was arranged to provide Covic with more playing time because of the significant competition he faces in Bremen's midfield. It is stated that the Norddeutschen agreed to the loan at Covic's request. Sky was the first to report the move. Covic is a Croatian U21 international who also has German nationality and has a market value of 4 million euros. He had previously been linked with a move to Udinese.