VfL Wolfsburg brings Swiss national player Vallotto into the team!

VfL Wolfsburg brings Swiss national player Vallotto into the team!

VfL Wolfsburg has secured a promising new signing: 21-year-old Swiss international Smilla Vallotto is moving from Swedish first division club Hammarby IF to Wolfsburg on a three-year contract. This is reported by NDR, which emphasizes that Vallotto, born on March 23, 2004 in Geneva, is a central midfielder who is very popular with her height of 1.72 m and her abilities in offensive play. Her career began in Swedish football when she signed with Hammarby IF in 2023 and quickly developed into a key player, contributing to the Damallsvenskan championship. During her time at Hammarby she made 45 appearances and scored seven goals before deciding to take the next step in her career.

Two days ago, VfL announced the signing of German national player Sophia Kleinherne. Squad planning seems to be a high priority in order to be successful in the Bundesliga.

Warning against excessive euphoria

While VfL continues to strengthen, there are also critical voices. Horst Hrubesch, an experienced coach, warns against excessive euphoria after Hamburger SV's promotion to the Bundesliga and emphasizes the importance of solid squad planning in order to establish themselves permanently in the top league. Hamburger SV has a lot to do this season and faces the challenge of asserting itself against the bigger clubs in the league.

Another sporting aspect that is drawing attention is the injury to handball professional Hendrik Pekeler from THW Kiel. He underwent successful surgery on his torn Achilles tendon and will be absent from the club for several months. The incident occurred in the last game of the season against ThSV Eisenach and has consequences for the coming seasons.

Departures from St. Pauli

There are reports of departures in the league beyond VfL Wolfsburg: FC St. Pauli is parting ways with Carlo Boukhalfa, whose contract expires at the end of the month. He came from SC Freiburg in the summer of 2022 and played 25 Bundesliga games and 26 games in the 2nd division and scored four goals. Where he ends up is still unclear, but Boukhalfa could also be an interesting option for other clubs.

The women's Bundesliga is heading for an exciting 2025/26 season, in which numerous transfers and changes will reorganize the teams. VfL Wolfsburg is just one of many teams that are making intensive efforts to improve their squad.