Overview

• FC Ingolstadt secured 20-year-old Yann Sturm on a one-year loan from SC Freiburg to replace three departing frontline scorers
• Sturm contributed to 23 goals in 30 Regionalliga Südwest appearances for Freiburg’s U23s and drew praise from sporting director Ivica Grlic for his technical skill and finishing
• 1. FC Saarbrücken bolstered its attack by signing 30-year-old Dominic Baumann from relegated SV Sandhausen, adding a proven marksman to its roster
• Baumann arrives with 277 3. Liga matches and 70 goals to his name and was lauded by sporting director Jürgen Luginger for his experience and game-deciding intelligence
• The dual approach of mixing emerging talent and seasoned strikers underscores 3. Liga clubs’ efforts to sustain goal output under tight budget constraints