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Dynamo Dresden Sign Brooklyn Ezeh on Free Transfer

The club says the low‑cost move is meant to bolster its left back options while giving Ezeh a fresh chance to regain form.

Overview

  • Dynamo Dresden officially announced Brooklyn Ezeh as its first signing for the coming season, recruiting the 24‑year‑old from Hannover 96 on a free transfer.
  • Dresden plans to use Ezeh on the left side of a four‑man defense and expects him to compete with Alexander Rossipal for the starting left‑back role.
  • Sporting director Sören Gonther and CEO Stephan Zimmermann said the club monitored Ezeh for a year, praised his character, and presented the move as both a tactical reinforcement and a chance to support the player’s return.
  • Ezeh’s career was disrupted after a 2023 incident on an ICE train that led to police custody and psychiatric care; he later suffered persistent injuries and was relegated to Hannover’s second team under coach Christian Titz.
  • The free transfer limits financial risk for Dresden and immediately boosts squad depth, but Ezeh’s impact will hinge on his fitness and ability to reestablish consistent form.