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SV Darmstadt 98 Confirm Sale of Clemens Riedel to Espanyol

The academy graduate departs in his final contract year for a fee reported at around €2 million plus add-ons.

Künftig für Barcelona am Ball: Clemens Riedel
Augen zu und reingegrätscht: Lilien-Verteidiger Aleksandar Vukotic.
Clemens Riedel hat die Lilien verlassen.
Augen zu und reingegrätscht: Lilien-Verteidiger Aleksandar Vukotic.

Overview

  • Darmstadt announced on Monday evening that the 22-year-old defender has joined La Liga side Espanyol Barcelona.
  • Sky reports a transfer fee of roughly €2 million with potential bonuses and a retained sell-on percentage for Darmstadt.
  • Riedel, last season's captain, had slipped down the depth chart under Florian Kohfeldt and was left out of the 0:0 squad against Hertha BSC.
  • Kohfeldt says the team has gained stability and can switch between back-four and back-three setups after starting the league campaign with seven points from three matches.
  • With Matthias Bader still recovering and Sergio Lopez easing back from a back issue, Darmstadt have thin right-back cover and have not ruled out a defensive signing before the Sept. 1 deadline.