Dusseldorf kicks off the new season with a revamped squad. Sports director Samir Arabi is busy building the new team, signing players like Louis Lord and Eric Hottmann.

Who's in and who's out?

The team, which coach Alexander Ende gathered around him on Saturday, has been completely overhauled. The new third-division squad is slowly taking shape. On Saturday, the signing of 22-year-old Louis Lord from Erzgebirge Aue was made public.

Chance for the club's own youth

From the U23, Arabi awarded striker Mechak Quiala Tito a professional contract. At the start of training, other talents from the club's own ranks also took part.

Goalkeeper Rehnen gets his chance

This gap could be filled by Nikolai Rehnen. At the start of training, the 29-year-old, who was without a club for a year after his engagement with SV Sandhausen, was able to show himself to coach Ende and his co-trainers Zlatko Muhovic and Ilja Gruev.

Test against Monheim on Friday

The new team will make its debut on Friday with a test match against 1. FC Monheim (7 pm). It will certainly be interesting to see how Dusseldorf's new team performs.