It has been officially confirmed. Armenia national team striker Grant-Leon Ranos has moved on loan from Borussia Mönchengladbach to the 2. Bundesliga team Kaiserslautern.
The 21-year-old Armenian footballer will play for his new team on loan terms without a buy-out option until the summer of 2025.
According to the contract, Kaiserslautern will pay a fine to Borussia Mönchengladbach for each match if Ranos does not play. In this way, Borussia wants to ensure their player playing time until the summe
“Grant has great talent and can be utilized in various attacking roles. This gives us additional flexibility. Thanks to his goal-scoring instincts and effectiveness, he will not only strengthen the existing competition in our team but also add depth to our squad. We are confident that he can improve our game, contribute to the team’s goals, and take significant steps in his personal development,” said Kaiserslautern’s managing director, Thomas Hengen.
Ranos commented on his transfer as follows:
“I am eagerly looking forward to my new challenge here in Kaiserslautern, where I hope to accelerate my sporting development through regular playing time. Above all, I am highly motivated to help the club achieve its goals. Kaiserslautern is an iconic German club, and wearing this jersey is a great honor for me. The discussions with the club quickly convinced me that at this stage of my career, this was the right decision. Many thanks also to Roland Virkus and Borussia for supporting me on this path.”
Currently, Kaiserslautern is in 5th place in the 2. Bundesliga and is fighting for promotion to the top division.
Competition for Ranos in Kaiserslautern and opportunities for playing time