Jan-Niklas Beste Returns to Bundesliga, Joins SC Freiburg

The winger leaves Benfica Lisbon after six months to strengthen SC Freiburg, with a reported transfer fee of €8 million.

Jan-Niklas Beste, a two-time German national player, has signed with SC Freiburg after a brief stint at Benfica Lisbon.
The transfer fee is reportedly around €8 million, though Freiburg has not disclosed specific contract details.
Beste expressed enthusiasm for returning to the Bundesliga, citing strong chemistry in discussions with Freiburg's management.
In his time at Benfica, Beste played 22 matches, scoring twice and assisting two goals, but struggled to secure a regular starting role.
SC Freiburg's sporting director, Klemens Hartenbach, highlighted the opportunity to bring Beste back to Germany as a key factor in the decision.