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Salzburg also interested: Hoffenheim loans out talent
Salzburg showed interest, but the young attacker will now be loaned within the German Bundesliga.
TSG Hoffenheim is loaning out offensive talent Deniz Zeitler.
The 19-year-old winger is moving to promoted side SC Paderborn for one year, where he is expected to gain Bundesliga experience. The clubs announced this on Monday.
"Deniz has shown very positive development in his first year with us," said Paul Pajduch, sporting director of Hoffenheim's senior team. "The most important thing for the development of young players is regular playing time at the highest possible level."
Salzburg was also interested
For a long time, FC Red Bull Salzburg was also in the running for TSG's offensive talent. The club from Salzburg, however, pushed for a permanent transfer (Read more here >>>).
Zeitler is considered a great talent. The two-footed left winger impresses particularly with his speed and also demonstrated his goal-scoring threat last season.
After he moved from Ingolstadt to Hoffenheim in the summer of 2025, he became the top scorer for Hoffenheim II in the 3. Liga (15 goals in 38 games).
However, he has not (yet) made a professional appearance under head coach Christian Ilzer.
