Noah Atubolu weighs surprise transfer interest amid Freiburg exit

Atubolu has one year left on his Freiburg contract, yet a summer transfer is highly likely. Freiburg have signed Mio Backhaus from Werder Bremen for €12 million as Atubolu's direct replacement and new first-choice goalkeeper. Atubolu has rejected a contract extension, so the Europa League finalists must sell this summer if they want to recoup a reasonable fee for their homegrown talent.

Where the 24-year-old will play next remains unclear. Sport Bild recently painted a grim picture, saying neither he nor Freiburg had received a concrete offer and warning that "He has completely gambled away his future," with the prospect of him ending up on the bench.

Mundo Deportivo, however, reports that Real Sociedad is interested. Atubolu is said to be weighing several other options, including clubs from the Premier League, Inter and AC Milan, and Atlético Madrid. Regarded as a potential future Germany No. 1, Atubolu has not yet secured a place in the 2026 World Cup squad.

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