Hoffenheim is in the final stages of negotiations with Bologna to acquire defender Stefan Posch. The 27-year-old Austrian, who plays as a right-back and center-back, has made 20 appearances this season for the Italian club. Transfermarkt values him at 10 million euros.

Stefan Posch might make a return to TSG Hoffenheim from FC Bologna. Hoffenheim is looking to strengthen their defense and is evaluating Posch as a possible candidate. The 27-year-old Austrian defender was previously associated with Hoffenheim before being loaned out to Bologna and subsequently sold for five million euros. His current market value is approximately 10 million euros, and he remains under contract with Bologna until 2026. Posch was developed at Hoffenheim, but after a series of underwhelming performances, including an incident where he was shown a red card in a match against Gladbach, he was initially loaned to Bologna. Now, Hoffenheim is reconsidering their defensive lineup, with Posch being among the potential candidates to reinforce their 'wackelige Viererkette' (shaky back four). Despite being familiar to the team, he is only one of several options Hoffenheim is considering to enhance their defense.