Overview
- 1. FC Union Berlin has agreed to a permanent transfer that sends academy graduate Yannic Stein to FC Hansa Rostock as the club’s first confirmed incoming signing.
- Stein is 21 and developed through Union’s youth ranks before loan spells at VfB Lübeck and SV Babelsberg 03 that gave him senior experience but not a stable starting role.
- Union sporting officials described Stein as a modern, ball‑playing goalkeeper with good aerial control and passing who needs sustained match minutes at a higher level to progress.
- The goalkeeper said leaving Berlin was difficult but called the move an exciting challenge and said he is eager to prove himself with Hansa and their supporters.
- Union signalled that the transfer was mutual and development‑focused and that the club may retain an interest in Stein’s future while prioritizing his need for regular playing time.