World champion calls change from Frankfurt to Lautern a “childhood dream!”

Erik Durm will play in the 2nd league with newly promoted 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He gets enthusiastic about the transfer there, as he tells an interview. On the other hand, he doesn’t like it that much when he’s addressed as “world champion”.

Moving to Kaiserslautern a childhood dream: Erik Durm describes his move from Eintracht Frankfurt to 1. FC Kaiserslautern on “Sport1” as the fulfillment of a “childhood dream” that is coming true. That’s why saying goodbye to the Europa League winners from Frankfurt “wasn’t that difficult”.

The Bundesliga in the news feed

Memories of Betzenberg and Sforza jersey: Durm: “I used to go to the Betzenberg with my father when I was a little boy. I’ve always been a fan and of course it feels very special that I’m allowed to play here now. My first jersey was from Ciriaco Sforza. The Crunchips jersey with the black collar. Those are great memories.”

World Champion Durm? “A little uncomfortable”: Durm became world champion with Germany in 2014, when he was playing for BVB. It’s a title he’s quickly becoming uncomfortable with today. “That’s actually the greatest thing you can achieve for a footballer. Nevertheless, I started sweating and it quickly became a little uncomfortable when people asked me about it or called out ‘world champion’. I’m not the one to boast about it.”