A report from Bild states that SC Freiburg is one of several German clubs interested in 1. FC Nürnberg's German midfielder Rafael Lubach. The newspaper also names VfL Wolfsburg as an interested party, but notes that their efforts could be hindered by their fight against relegation. Bild anticipates that the transfer fee for Lubach could be approximately the 4.5 million euros that Borussia Mönchengladbach paid for Jens Castrop last summer. Nürnberg is understood to be open to negotiations for the 21-year-old, whose contract expires in 2027, as their business model is based on selling talented young players for high fees. Lubach, who joined Nuremberg in July 2024, has 5 goals and 1 assist in 22 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga this season. The Germany U20 international has 9 caps and 1 goal. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €3.50m.