Overview
- Dynamo Dresden officially announced on Sunday, June 21, 2026, that Jakob Lemmer has signed a contract extension with the club.
- The club did not disclose how long the new contract runs, and reports say negotiations took more than three months and at times stalled over the size of an exit clause.
- Lemmer’s choice to remain was shaped by sporting reasons after Dynamo secured survival in the 2. Bundesliga, which preserved his chance to keep playing at that level.
- Since joining from Kickers Offenbach in January 2023, Lemmer has made 135 appearances with 45 goal involvements, and last season he played 32 league games with six goals and two assists while losing a regular starting spot late in the campaign.
- The renewal keeps Lemmer in Dresden for the coming season but leaves questions about his role and future transfer flexibility, meaning he must compete in pre-season to regain a regular starting place and the club may still weigh options on the right wing.