It remains to be seen whether winger Takuma Asano (28) will stay with VfL Bochum beyond the end of the season. According to information from ‘WAZ’, the Japanese World Cup driver’s contract, which runs until 2024, contains an exit clause that applies in the event of relegation and a “comparatively low transfer fee” provides. VfL starts with 13 points as Bundesliga-17. into the rest of the season, would now miss the league.
But Bochum still have plenty of time to leave the relegation zone. Another source of hope: Asano, who scored 2-1 against Germany in Japan’s group game at the World Cup, feels comfortable with the Revierklub and can very well imagine staying. He raves: “It’s something very special in Bochum, I love the Bochum fans. They give us a lot of energy with their support.”
