There have been loads of high-profile departures from the Bundesliga this summer season.
Liverpool signed three of them alone – Bayer Leverkusen pair Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong, and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike.
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Benjamin Sesko left RB Leipzig for Manchester United whereas his previous team-mate Xavi Simons may very well be on the transfer to Chelsea.
And Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller left the membership after 17 years within the first staff.
So the Bundesliga – which begins on Friday with Bayern v Leipzig, a recreation you possibly can – will want some new stars.
BBC Sport appears at which new signings, children or promoted gamers will hope to make a reputation for themselves in Germany.
The brand new recruitsLuis Diaz (Bayern Munich)
Luis Diaz scored on his Bayern debut within the German Tremendous Cup [Getty Images]
The most important summer season signing within the Bundesliga has been Bayern Munich’s £65.5m recruitment of Liverpool winger Luis Diaz, 28.
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The Colombia worldwide scored 41 objectives in 148 appearances throughout his three seasons at Anfield.
Final season was essentially the most prolific of his profession, scoring 17 objectives in all competitions.
He scored on his Bayern debut within the German Tremendous Cup win over Stuttgart.
Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)
Malik Tillman will anticipate extra recreation time at Leverkusen than he acquired at Bayern [Getty Images]
United States ahead Malik Tillman, 23, was considered one of a number of new recruits for Bayer Leverkusen this summer season.
The previous Germany youth worldwide performed 4 instances within the German high flight for Bayern Munich in 2021-22, however moved overseas to ascertain himself as a first-team footballer.
He joined Leverkusen for about £30m from Dutch aspect PSV, for whom he scored 25 objectives in two seasons and helped them win the title each instances.
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Tillman had beforehand impressed throughout a mortgage spell for Rangers in 2022-23. He scored 10 objectives and was named PFA Scotland’s younger participant of the yr.
Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen)
Jarell Quansah (proper) has already been again to England along with his new membership, taking part in Chelsea in a pleasant [Getty Images]
One other Bayer Leverkusen summer season signing with British expertise is defender Jarell Quansah.
The uncapped 22-year-old Englishman joined Leverkusen from Liverpool in a £35m deal.
He performed 25 instances in all competitions for the Premier League champions final season – and this will probably be his first expertise of taking part in overseas.
Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund)
Jobe Bellingham scored for Borussia Dortmund on the Membership World Cup [Getty Images]
Borussia Dortmund will hope their second expertise of signing a Bellingham goes in addition to their first.
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Dortmund paid promoted Sunderland about £27m to signal 19-year-old midfielder Jobe this summer season.
The England Beneath-21 worldwide has already scored for the membership, having netted towards Mamelodi Sundowns on the Membership World Cup.
Jobe’s brother Jude netted 24 objectives in 132 video games for Dortmund earlier than becoming a member of Actual Madrid for £88.5m in 2023.
The lower-league gamers stepping upRagnar Ache (Cologne)
Ragnar Ache scored 18 objectives within the German second tier final season [Getty Images]
This is not going to be Ragnar Ache’s first season within the Bundesliga, however the ahead will hope to make extra of an impression this time round.
The 27-year-old joined second tier champions Cologne from Kaiserslautern, who completed seventh in that division, this summer season.
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Ache, who performed for Germany within the 2021 Olympics, scored 34 objectives prior to now two 2. Bundesliga campaigns for Kaiserslautern – together with 18 final yr.
In his earlier spell within the high flight, he solely netted as soon as in 20 video games for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Louis Oppie (St Pauli)
Louis Oppie was a part of the Arminia Bielefeld aspect that misplaced 4-2 to Stuttgart within the German Cup closing [Getty Images]
Left-back Louis Oppie, 23, has but to play above the third tier – however has joined St Pauli this summer season.
He was one of many stars of three. Liga aspect Arminia Bielefeld’s shock run to final season’s German Cup closing.
He performed each minute in all six video games of that run – and netted objectives towards Hannover and Freiburg.
Oppie, as soon as in Hannover’s academy, additionally helped the aspect win promotion to the second tier.
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Miro Muheim (Hamburg)
Miro Muheim (subsequent to Hamburg’s mayor Peter Tschentscher) received promotion with the staff final season [Getty Images]
Miro Muheim impressed for Hamburg final season and is the one participant on this record to have been promoted along with his staff this summer season.
The 27-year-old, who spent 4 years at Chelsea with out taking part in a first-team recreation, is a senior Switzerland worldwide.
Muheim can play in midfield however final season was primarily used at left-back, establishing 11 objectives in 2. Bundesliga.
The children already within the BundesligaTom Bischof (Bayern Munich)
Tom Bischof received the German Tremendous Cup with new membership Bayern Munich this month [Getty Images]
Tom Bischof, 20, will not be new to the Bundesliga – having performed within the German high flight for the reason that age of 16.
The box-to-box midfielder performed 56 instances for Hoffenheim within the Bundesliga since his March 2022 debut – and caught the attention of Bayern Munich, who he joined on a free switch this summer season.
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The pre-contract deal was introduced again in January – and since then he has made his senior Germany debut.
Bischof has already performed twice for Bayern – on the Membership World Cup and the German Tremendous Cup.
Bence Dardai (Wolfsburg)
Bence Dardai modified his worldwide allegiance from Germany to Hungary [Getty Images]
Midfielder Bence Dardai, 19, is extremely rated and performed 21 instances for Wolfsburg within the Bundesliga final season – having joined from Hertha Berlin.
He’ll hope to make an actual title for himself this season and add to his solitary aim up to now.
Dardai – whose father was Hungarian footballer Pal Dardai – performed for Germany at youth stage however is now a senior Hungary worldwide.
Julien Duranville (Borussia Dortmund)
Julien Duranville injured his shoulder towards Actual Madrid on the Membership World Cup [Getty Images]
Winger Julien Duranville will hope he can have an enormous function this season – however that would rely upon whether or not he can get match and keep match.
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The 19-year-old, in his third season at Borussia Dortmund, is recovering from main shoulder surgical procedure. He was injured towards Actual Madrid on the Membership World Cup.
That isn’t his first damage since his 2023 transfer from Anderlecht, both – having solely managed 27 first-team video games for Dortmund up to now.
Duranville has received two senior caps for Belgium.