German second-tier side VfL Bochum have confirmed the loan signing of German-born Ghanaian forward Farid Alfa-Ruprecht from Bayer Leverkusen for the 2025/26 season.
The 19-year-old striker, who previously featured for Manchester City's U18 side, joins Bochum in search of regular first-team football to aid his development.
He will remain with the club for the entire campaign. "Farid Alfa-Ruprecht is a highly skilled young player with real pace; his dynamism is exceptional," said Bochum sporting director Dirk Dufner. "He will take Sammy Bamba's place in our squad, ensuring we maintain quality in attack." Alfa-Ruprecht, a German U18 international with four caps and one goal, expressed his excitement at the move. "This is the next step for me.
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