Götze back in action as Paderborn recover captain

Mario Götze has returned to the pitch. SC Paderborn 07's captain played 35 minutes in a warm-up friendly against Werder Bremen, according to kicker, marking his comeback from injury.

As the Bundesliga 2 side recovers its midfield leader, the club is also reinforcing its squad with the loan arrival of a young international under-20 player, a move designed to strengthen their attacking options for the remainder of the season.