VfB Lübeck strengthens midfield with Tom Geerkens: A new beginning in Lübeck

VfB Lübeck strengthens midfield with Tom Geerkens: A new beginning in Lübeck

In an exciting turn at the end of the summer transfer window, VfB Lübeck has signed the talented midfielder Tom Geerkens. The 23-year-old comes from Arminia Bielefeld, where he dissolved his contract early and will play at the Lohmühle until June 30, 2025. This obligation represents a significant step for the association to further strengthen the team and bring a breath of fresh air to the team.

Geerkens, who learned football in Pannesheide, was trained with Alemannia Aachen by summer 2019. His path then led him to FC Wegberg-Beeck before ran for Fortuna Düsseldorf II. There he even recommended himself for the professional squad and achieved his first missions in the 2nd Bundesliga in the 20222/2023 season. Unfortunately, his career was stopped by a serious injury, a syndesmost band, which damned him to watch almost the entire period in the second half of the season.

new beginning in Lübeck

With the move to Lübeck, the possibility of a new beginning opens up for Geerkens. The young player has a clear goal: "I want to find the fun of football, get into the right rhythm and collect a lot of game practice." These statements show his commitment and the desire to steer his career back on the right track after the injury has held back significantly in recent months. In addition to his three second division, which he was able to contest, GEISEN also brings 77 missions in the Regionalliga West and nine games in the 3rd league to the team.

VfB Lübeck is enthusiastic about the new commitment and puts great hopes in the newcomer. "We are very pleased that we were able to convince Tom of switching to VfB," emphasized the sporting board of directors Sebastian Harms. His talent in the central midfield and its duel strength should benefit the team. At the same time, the character's strengths of Geerkens are likely to be a valuable addition to the team. Harms also let: "In the conversations we immediately felt that it will also fit in our team in terms of character." This shows the appreciation and trust that the club puts in its new player.

A warm welcome also expects GEISEN's fans of VfB Lübeck. The anticipation of an exciting time together at the Lohmühle is noticeable, both in the club and the supporters. The association also thanks Arminia Bielefeld for the cooperative cooperation, which made this transfer possible. With Geerkens in the middle field, VfB Lübeck could now have new opportunities to position itself better in the league.

In this sense, a new era for Tom Geerkens and VfB Lübeck begins. The coming weeks and months will show how he integrates into the team and whether he can achieve the goals set. The entire football world in Lübeck looks forward to this development.