Merle Frohms moves to Real Madrid: From number one to a new beginning!

Merle Frohms moves to Real Madrid: From number one to a new beginning!

Merle Frohms has taken a new step in her career. The former number one of the German national soccer team has announced her move to Real Madrid and expects the appreciation there that she has been missing at VfL Wolfsburg in recent months. Her disappointment at the demotion she suffered over the course of last season is obvious. How tz.de reported, Frohms was demoted to number 3 by head coach Tommy Stroot after the announced club change. “I felt left in the dark,” said the goalkeeper, who played 52 international matches for Germany between 2018 and 2024.

Frohms' return to international fame could now take place in Spain. She signed a three-year contract with Real Madrid and already feels like she can be number 1 again. However, she will only be there as a spectator at the UEFA Women's European Football Championship. While her colleague Alexandra Popp played an important role in the team, Frohms looks back on her past challenges and demotions. Their talented play and impressive performances in the past were not enough to secure their position.

A new beginning at Real Madrid

Wolfsburg was a springboard for Frohms, which brought her two Champions League titles as well as four championships and seven DFB Cup victories. During her time at Wolfsburg she felt safe and uncontroversial for years. But the surprising resignation from the national team and the communication problems with the German Football Association (DFB) are putting a strain on their balance sheet. As of September 2024, she was no longer part of the national team as national coach Horst Hrubesch was unable to take any action to convince her due to her resignation. However, the new coach Christian Wück, who succeeded Hrubesch and was preparing his debut for a game against England, emphasizes that Frohms still has enormous potential and has equal opportunities in the goal of the national team as he did dfb.de explained.

Hopes for a return to form

Frohms’ resignation was anything but a hasty decision. She describes that this decision matured over months and that she doesn't regret it. The uncertainty they experienced in Wolfsburg did not diminish their self-confidence. The 28-year-old goalkeeper has the opportunity to prove herself again and regain faith in her abilities with the Royals. A path that she takes with confidence. At their side, she wants to continue to support the girls in the German national team, even if she is no longer actively involved in the events.

The football world can look forward to seeing whether Merle Frohms' unmistakable skills, dynamic jumping ability and reflexes, which have characterized her in the past, will be showcased again in the league and European Cup at Real Madrid.