Paderborn turn attention to Leverkusen youngster after signing Zeitler

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·10 August 2026

Paderborn turn attention to Leverkusen youngster after signing Zeitler

SC Paderborn completed their next transfer as Germany youth international Deniz Zeitler signed on loan from TSG Hoffenheim. The 19-year-old scored 15 3. Liga goals for Hoffenheim II last season.

Zeitler joined Hoffenheim last summer after his 3. Liga breakthrough in the 2024/25 season with Ingolstadt. He could face his parent club on matchday 4 when Paderborn host Hoffenheim on September 20th.

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Meanwhile, Paderborn are now plotting another loan deal as fellow Germany U20 international Farid Alfa-Ruprecht is linked with the club. Kicker reported that the newly-promoted side turned their attention to a deal for Bayer Leverkusen’s 20-year-old attacker.

Alfa-Ruprecht will have better chances of playing more minutes at Paderborn. The Hamburg-native spent last season on loan at 2. Bundesliga club VfL Bochum.