VfL Bochum going to play 187th season in clubs history and it's their 4th consecutive season in Bundesliga. Last year club some how secure their place for the 2024-25 season after finishing on 16th place, with just five points difference club save them from relegation zone. Peter Zeidler who signed new deal as head coach of VfL Bochum in June 2024 hopeful to lead his side in the European competition next season. The club currently compete in DFB Pokal further qualifications to European competition based on 2024-25 standings in Bundesliga.
| Players | Annual Salary | Weekly Wages | Positions | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Horn (new signing) | €576k | €12k | GK | 2026 |
| Manuel Riemann | €288k | €6k | GK | 2025 |
| Patrick Drewes (new signing) | €288k | €6k | GK | 2026 |
| Paul Grave | €100k | €2k | GK | 2025 |
| Erhan Masovic | €2.6m | 55k | CB | 2026 |
| Tim Oermann | €1.94m | €40k | CB | 2026 |
| Ivan Ordets (new signing) | €1.2m | €25k | CB | 2026 |
| Jakov Medic (on loan) | – | €8k | CB | 2025 |
| Noah Loosli | €576k | €12k | CB | 2026 |
| Mohammed Tolba | €100k | €2k | CB | 2025 |
| Bernardo | €2.8m | €60k | LB | 2025 |
| Maximilian Wittek | €1.2m | €25k | LB | 2026 |
| Felix Passlack | €650k | €14k | RB | 2025 |
| Cristian Gamboa | €240k | €5k | RB | 2025 |
| Ibrahima Sissoko (new signing) | €3.6m | €75k | DM | 2027 |
| Anthony Losilla | €350k | €7k | DM | 2025 |
| Niklas Jahn (new signing) | €100k | €2k | DM | 2027 |
| Matus Bero | €964k | €20k | CM | 2026 |
| Agon Elezi | €576k | €12k | CM | 2027 |
| Mats Pannewig | €100k | €2k | CM | 2025 |
| Koji Miyoshi (new signing) | €720k | €15k | RM | 2028 |
| Dani de Wit (new signing) | €3.3m | €70k | AM | 2028 |
| Lukas Daschner | €576k | €12k | AM | 2026 |
| Moritz-Broni Kwarteng | €576k | €12k | AM | 2027 |
| Lennart Koerdt (new signing) | €100k | €2k | AM | 2027 |
| Gerrit Holtmann | €480k | €10k | LW | 2025 |
| Aliou Baldé (on loan) | – | €4k | LW | 2025 |
| Samuel Bamba (new signing) | €480k | €10k | RW | 2027 |
| Myron Boadu (on loan) | – | €12k | CF | 2025 |
| Moritz Broschinski | €1.5m | €31k | CF | 2026 |
| Philipp Hofmann | €1.2m | €25k | CF | 2026 |
VfL Bochum club wage bill hike to €28.5 million based on players contracts, loan deals, signing fees and bonuses. There are nine players who's contracts are pending for renewal before May 2025, if club offered all these players contracts the club wage bill increased to €30 million in 2025.
Erhan Masovic, Bernardo, Tim Oermann, Moritz Broschinski, Philipp Hofmann, Maximilian Wittek and Ivan Ordets are top paid players in the 31 member squad of VfL Bochum 2024-25. These players hold contracts worth of €1 million to €3 million a year. More about VfL Bochum players salaries and weekly wages reported once the January transfer window is closed on 31st.