Overview
- Kleindienst will miss Saturday’s trip to Köln despite the new agreement, with coaches confirming he remains in build-up training.
- Sporting director Rouven Schröder praised his leadership and described the extension as a signal of strength.
- The 30-year-old has been out since May with a knee injury and is planned to return gradually, starting with substitute cameos.
- Stand-in striker Haris Tabakovic has scored five league goals and is expected to lead the line against Köln.
- Gladbach remain in the relegation places, increasing the stakes on the captain’s eventual return to full fitness.