Rot-Weiss Köln have introduced a sequence of modifications to their line-up for subsequent season, with Blake Govers and Paul Glander becoming a member of the membership, whereas Mats Grambusch and Johannes Grosse will transfer.
Govers, 27, will be a part of the squad after the Olympics, embracing a brand new expertise having beforehand performed in Europe with Wimbledon, Bloemendaal and Dragons.
“After my experiences within the Netherlands and Belgium, I wished to take the chance to get to know the German Bundesliga,” he mentioned of the transfer.
“There was just one tackle in Germany for me. I’m completely satisfied to be a part of this membership and hope to construct on the profitable occasions of latest years.”
Along with Govers, German high expertise and U-21 world champion Paul Glander (18) can also be transferring to the cathedral metropolis, transferring from Harvestehuder THC.
The teenager mentioned: “Crimson-Weiss is the perfect alternative for me to ideally form my private improvement, each athletically and professionally.
“I look ahead to studying from the skilled guys round Tom Grambusch whereas additionally having the chance to type the following era of this profitable staff with the Rot-Weiss guys from the U-21 nationwide staff.”
Timo Wess from Rot-Weiss added: “With Blake and Paul we proceed the change now we have carried out lately. Blake will assist the younger staff surrounding the Beneath-21 World Champions in addition to robust gamers from their very own youth to take duty and enrich each coaching and match along with his extraordinary energy and mentality.
“With Paul we’re buying certainly one of Germany’s high abilities, making him the perfect addition to the younger staff. He has every part it takes to tackle a management position right here within the coming years and assist form the following era.”
However, former captain Mats Grambusch and Johannes Große Rot-Weiss are leaving Cologne after the Olympic Video games in Paris.
Grambusch strikes to his house membership in Gladbach; of the transfer, he mentioned: “It was at all times clear to me that I wished to finish my profession at GHTC.
“I owe so much to the Rot-Weiss, I performed right here for eleven years and I’m proud to nonetheless lead this staff. However earlier than I be a part of the GHTC, I positively wish to win two extra titles with my staff.”
He received the EHL with the membership in 2017 and was Germany’s captain on the World Cup in India final yr. He hopes to guide the membership to new EHL success later this month within the Wagener Stadium.
Große is now transferring to Membership an der Alster: “My girlfriend and I’ve determined to spend our future in Hamburg. I’m grateful for my time in Cologne and look ahead to taking part in for Alster once more this summer season.”
Wess paid tribute to the 2 key males: “With Mats and Jojo, two absolute high gamers and personalities are leaving our membership. Each boys have decided the profitable occasions of latest years.
“We’re in fact unhappy that the boys will now not play for us subsequent season, however we’re already very grateful. However first we nonetheless have half a season forward of us with huge targets earlier than we are able to say goodbye to each in a accountable method.”