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Professionals 3. January 2026

Frosty temperatures, warm reception

Around 2,000 fans welcomed VfB back to training on Saturday, getting a first glimpse of new signing Jeremy Arévalo.

Sebastian Hoeneß: “The support is incredible”

The VfB squad welcomed him warmly and he took to the training pitch at the Robert-Schlienz-Stadion alongside midfielder Chema. Approximately 2,000 fans were in attendance for the team’s first session of the new year on Saturday morning, and they applauded Arévalo and his new team-mates as they set to work.

“Our fans’ support is incredible - it was really special to train in front of such a big crowd today,” said head coach Sebastian Hoeneß, who noted a positive atmosphere in the camp. “You could tell the players were also pleased to have such a big crowd at training. We’re very motivated to make the most of the next few days to prepare ourselves for our upcoming games.”

The first training session of 2026