Overview
- Dresden, bottom of the 2. Bundesliga, confirm season-long loans for Jonas Sterner from Hannover 96 and Thomas Keller from 1. FC Heidenheim under new sporting director Sören Gonther.
- Sterner, a key figure in last season’s promotion, had only one first-team appearance at Hannover and returns to a familiar setup under coach Thomas Stamm.
- Club officials expect Sterner to complete a lactate test today before flying Saturday to the team’s training camp in Turkey.
- Keller, 26, adds Bundesliga and UEFA Conference League experience, though he is working back from a December 2023 ACL tear and recent ankle and knee setbacks.
- Further temporary moves are being explored, with local reports linking SC Freiburg’s Robert Wagner and suggesting Aljaz Casar could leave for MSV Duisburg.