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FIFA World Cup: German Football club TSG Hoffenheim has announced the signing of Austria international Patrick Wimmer, adding an attacking option for coach Christian Ilzer as the team prepares for European football.

The 25-year-old midfielder joins from relegated Wolfsburg and has agreed a deal until June 2031, after Hoffenheim activated a 10-million-euro release clause in his Wolfsburg contract.

Wimmer, who is part of Austria's FIFA World Cup squad, missed Wolfsburg's season finale and both relegation play-off matches against Paderborn because of muscular problems.