Dynamo Dresden Signs Defender, Extends Goalkeeper Contract, Loans Midfielder

Dynamo Dresden has been active in the transfer market ahead of their training camp, securing defender Kenneth Schmidt from relegated Fortuna Düsseldorf. Schmidt, who has prior Bundesliga experience with SC Freiburg and played for Hannover 96 II, joins Dynamo after recovering from a cruciate ligament tear sustained in February 2026. He is expected to be gradually integrated into team training.

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we wanted him consciously to be part of the group from the beginning of the preparation, so that he is part of the group from the start.

Goalkeeper Daniel Mesenhöler will remain with the club after extending his contract. Mesenhöler, who joined Dynamo in January 2024, has been a professional presence, maintaining a high level of competition for the goalkeeper position even with limited playing time. He has played one match each in the second and third divisions, keeping a clean sheet in both.

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Mese has always behaved highly professionally in recent years and, even with less playing time, has always maintained the competition in our goalkeeper team at a very high level.

In a move to gain more experience, 21-year-old midfielder Tony Menzel has been loaned to third-division club Rot-Weiss Essen. Club officials stated that Menzel expressed a desire for more playing time, and the third division is seen as a significant opportunity for him. These moves follow earlier announcements of signings Jonas Sterner and Tobias Raschl, and contract extensions or conversions of loans for other players.

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The respectful interaction and appreciation have always given me a very good feeling.