Gladbach signs young talent Simon Neugebauer from Cologne. The 17-year-old moves to Borussia Mönchengladbach for free, after joining 1. FC Köln in the summer of 2024. Neugebauer scored eleven goals in 25 U17 games and provided six more assists. The winger was part of Cologne's U17 team and delivered good numbers. Nevertheless, the chapter at Geißbockheim ends already. Both Neugebauer and 1. FC Köln had the opportunity to extend the contract, but decided against it. This opened the door for Gladbach. The perspective likely played a role as well. At 1. FC Köln, Neugebauer had strong competition on the wing, including Eymen Erdogan and Luca Mijatovic. Other talents like Len Wörsdörfer are moving in the opposite direction. 1. FC Köln signs striker Len Wörsdörfer from Borussia Mönchengladbach. For fans of both clubs, this path has a certain appeal. Even if it's just about the youth team this time. Simon Neugebauer will now have to prove himself at Gladbach. The pressure is high, but the talent is there. The future will show if the transfer was the right decision. Neugebauer's career is still young, and the transfer to Gladbach could be a great opportunity. But the competition is strong, and only time will tell if he can make it to the top.