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SC Magdeburg Confirms Manuel Zehnder to Leave When Contract Ends in 2026

His choice reflects limited minutes in a crowded backcourt alongside an ongoing knee rehabilitation.

Overview

  • The club announced the Swiss playmaker will depart after his deal expires in the summer of 2026.
  • SPORT BILD reports he is said to have agreed a move to Danish side GOG Gudme, which has not been formally confirmed.
  • Zehnder has been sidelined since a serious knee injury with Switzerland on January 3, 2025, and Magdeburg says it hopes to see him back on the court soon.
  • He produced 52 Bundesliga goals in 14 games and 43 in the Champions League for SCM after arriving in 2024, following a 277-goal top-scorer season with Eisenach.
  • Strong competition from Gisli Kristjansson and Felix Claar and reported efforts to reduce a three-deep roster help explain the planned exit, according to reporting and team comments.