Hannover 96 sign Marcel Hartel from St.Louis City | OneFootball

Hannover 96 have signed 30-year-old attacking midfielder Marcel Hartel on a deal to 2029, marking his return to Germany from Major League Soccer club St.Louis City. The 2.Bundesliga side are reportedly paying around million to St.Louis City.

H96 sporting director Ralf Becker said: "Marcel is a player whose game intelligence, technical quality, and decision-making perfectly match the profile we were looking for."

"He finds solutions in tight spaces, moves intelligently between the lines, and is a goal threat. He also possesses excellent set-piece quality."

"Marcel can play a crucial role, especially when it comes to bringing clarity to our play in the final third and converting those chances into goals."

"He knows the league, has repeatedly proven his ability to take on responsibility in successful teams, and his profile and experience will be a direct asset to us."

Hartel has been in St.Louis since 2024 and previously represented 1.FC Kouml;ln, 1.FC Union Berlin, Arminia Bielefeld and FC St.Pauli. He has made 30 Bundesliga and 185 2.Bundesliga appearances, with more to follow at Hannover.

Source: BuLi News

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