Overview
- DFB CEO Andreas Rettig said the federation is examining whether compensation could be paid when a player developed in Germany represents another country.
- He argued it is unclear why a player trained for years by club and federation can change associations for free and stated that training should benefit both the trainee and the trainer.
- Rettig cited demographics, noting that about 43% of children under five in Germany have dual nationality and that DFB U15–U21 lists show an even higher proportion.
- The discussion gained urgency after Ibrahim Maza, developed in DFB youth teams, announced he will play for Algeria, with Julian Nagelsmann acknowledging such choices will occur more often and saying the DFB accepts them.
- Recent and potential cases referenced include Can Uzun opting for Turkey and Union Berlin’s Ilyas Ansah being courted by Ghana, illustrating the wider competition between associations.