Nicolas Höfler and SC Freiburg have agreed to extend their collaboration. As is customary with the Breisgau team, no details were disclosed. The midfielder, who joined the club at the age of 15, became a German champion with the U 19 team and has been a key figure in the Sport-Club's midfield since 2013, with a temporary loan to FC Erzgebirge Aue. Höfler ranks third in the club's record player list with 351 professional appearances and is second in the Bundesliga games ranking with 267 matches. Board member Jochen Saier described the relationship between the Sport-Club and 'Chicco' Höfler as an 'extraordinary connection' in the media release.