VfL Bochum Secures Leandro Morgalla on Loan from FC Red Bull Salzburg
The German football club VfL Bochum has announced the loan of 20-year-old defender Leandro Morgalla from FC Red Bull Salzburg for the upcoming season. The news was released by the Bochum club on Monday.
Morgalla, a versatile defender capable of playing on both the left and right flanks, has already made 19 Bundesliga appearances for the Austrian record holder, as well as featuring in the Champions League. Born in Biedenkopf, Hesse and raised in Munich, the young player began his career at SpVgg Unterhaching before joining TSV 1860 Munich, where he worked his way up through the youth ranks and played 42 games in the 3. Liga. Since 2023, he has been under contract with Red Bull Salzburg.
VfL Bochum’s management, led by Director Dirk Dufner, is optimistic about Morgalla’s potential, describing him as a “versatile defender who can play on both the left and right flanks, as well as in the center.” Morgalla himself is excited about the new challenge, expressing his gratitude for the interest shown by the Bochum club and the opportunity to prove himself.