Fortuna Düsseldorf had shown interest in Charles Pickel during the summer, along with Hertha BSC and Union Berlin. Pickel, born in Switzerland and a Congolese international, is under contract with the Italian second division club US Cremonese until 2026. A loan with an option to buy is being considered.

Charles Pickel, born in Solothurn and a Switzerland-Congo national player, currently plays for the Italian second division team US Cremonese. According to the online portal 'fussball.news', Pickel, who has a contract in Italy until 2026, is initially set to be loaned for one year with a purchase option of 2 million euros.