Borussia Mönchengladbach has finalized its squad for the season start with a key defensive decision and an offensive departure. According to a report by Onefootball on Tuesday, US defender Joe Scally remains with the Foals, while striker Tomas Cvancara is moving to Hellas Verona. Gladbach starts the season with zero points from one game and sits in 16th place in the Bundesliga standings.
Why is Joe Scally staying in Mönchengladbach?
The club management decided against selling the 23-year-old right-back. Scally had been linked with interest from the Premier League, but Gladbach turned down all offers. The American is under contract until 2027 and is considered an important pillar in defense. His stay is especially important as another full-back, Yukhym Konoplya, is currently injured. The current injury list highlights the personnel concerns in the defensive area.
What does the move of Tomas Cvancara mean?
The Czech attacker leaves Borussia-Park after just one season, moving on loan to Italy. Cvancara arrived last summer for a fee in the mid-single-digit millions from Sparta Prague but failed to establish himself as a regular starter. In 24 Bundesliga appearances, he scored four goals. His departure creates space and potentially budget for future transfers, although the transfer window is now closed. Gladbach's attack has yet to score a goal this season, conceding three in their opening match.
What does the current squad situation look like?
Beyond the settled squad after the transfer deadline, coach ... must plan for several absences. In addition to Konoplya, Jens Castrop is also missing. These absences strain the squad's depth in an early phase of the season. Gladbach took no points from their first season match against FC Bayern Munich and sit three points behind the league leaders in the table. The next chance for a first season win comes on September 5th against SV Elversberg at home in Borussia-Park. The clash against the seventh-placed team is marked as an important home game in the fixtures list.
What impact does the transfer deadline have on season planning?
Without further new signings, the current squad must handle the upcoming tasks. The sporting leadership has expressed confidence in the existing team. The coming weeks will show if the decision to largely keep the squad as is was the right one. The team is under pressure to quickly get out of the negative streak, as an opening defeat is not an ideal start. All available players are listed in the current squad overview.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's next competitive match is the game against SV Elversberg on September 5, 2026, at their home arena.
