{
  "id": 3265036,
  "title": "🚨 Deal done! Hannover 96 loan Freiburg defensive talent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/deal-done-hannover-96-loan-freiburg-defensive-talent",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T12:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deal-done-hannover-96-loan-124600646.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hannover 96 has finalized the signing of Freiburg defensive talent Karl Steinmann on a one-season loan. The 20-year-old primarily plays as a right-back but can also be utilized on the left side. Sporting director Ralf Becker confirmed the acquisition, stating that the young player brings great potential and a strong desire to prove himself with Hannover. Steinmann had been included in Freiburg’s matchday squads multiple times last season but did not make his competitive debut, instead gaining experience with the club’s Regionalliga team.",
  "summary": "It had already been looming, and now the deal is official! Hannover 96 announced today the signing of Karl Steinmann. The talent joins on a one-season loan from SC Freiburg.The 20-year-old primarily p...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}