Overview
- Hoffenheim announced the long-term deal for 25-year-old Wouter Burger on Tuesday while the team trained in Seefeld, Austria.
- The club did not disclose the exact length of the contract and released no further financial or timetable details.
- Burger moved from Stoke City in summer 2025 and quickly became a regular starter at Hoffenheim during the 2025–26 campaign.
- Reports differ on his 2025–26 numbers — AFP credits him with 32 competitive matches, five goals and nine assists while other outlets list 30 league matches with four goals and eight assists — reflecting different counting methods.
- Sporting director Andreas Schicker called Burger “an absolute leader” and the extension is Hoffenheim’s ninth early renewal in 2026, a sign the club intends to keep squad stability and push for its season objectives.