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Erzgebirge Aue sign Can Özkan from league rivals Arminia Bielefeld

Soccer: DFB Cup, 2nd round, Arminia Bielefeld - Hamburger SV, in the Schüco-Arena. Bielefeld's Can Özkan (center) battling for the ball with Hamburg players William Mikelbrencis (left) and András Németh (right). The midfielder is moving to Aue / Photo: Friso Gentsch/dpa
Soccer: DFB Cup, 2nd round, Arminia Bielefeld - Hamburger SV, in the Schüco-Arena. Bielefeld's Can Özkan (center) battling for the ball with Hamburg players William Mikelbrencis (left) and András Németh (right). The midfielder is moving to Aue / Photo: Friso Gentsch/dpa

Third-division soccer club Erzgebirge Aue has signed Can Özkan from Arminia Bielefeld. The 24-year-old defensive midfielder signed a contract until June 2026.

Third division soccer club Erzgebirge Aue have signed Can Özkan from league rivals Arminia Bielefeld. As the Veilchen announced on Wednesday, the 24-year-old defensive midfielder has signed a contract until June 2026.

"We have looked very closely at this personnel matter and see in Can Özkan exactly the skills and virtues that we need for the important position centrally in front of the defense," sports director Matthias Heidrich was quoted as saying in the press release. "He is extremely strong in running and tackling, making him a useful addition to his new teammates in the FCE jersey."

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