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Dossier TL-55E9Status: SpeculativeOpened 19 Oct 2026

Expected window: January 2027

Joy-Lance Mickels to Borussia Mönchengladbach

Last update: —

Evidence score

Evidence score
Verdict

Borussia Mönchengladbach are considering Joy-Lance Mickels for a potential move. The Rwandan left springer currently plays for Sabah FK.

Independent sources
1
verified outlets
Repeated by
0
outlets, not first-hand
Denials
0
dispute the claim
Deal stage
interest
1 outlet
How the score is calculated
  • Independent sources10/40

    1 independent source (max 4)

  • Source track record10/25

    The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)

  • Deal stage0/25

    Stage: interest

  • How recent0/10

    No dated reports

What we know

Borussia Mönchengladbach are considering Joy-Lance Mickels for a potential move. The Rwandan left springer currently plays for Sabah FK.

His contract runs until June 2027. He spent time previously in the Gladbach youth academy. Absolutfussball.com reports that Mickels is being discussed as a target for the club.

Key findings

  • 1 independent source behind it (absolutfussball.com); 0 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
  • Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
  • No second independent source corroborates it.

Who reported it

OutletTierWhat they saidTrack recordChecked
absolutfussball.com Tier 3 · Secondary

Joy-Lance Mickels, who played for Borussia Mönchengladbach's youth academy, is being discussed as a potential target.

Stage: interest

No history yetOriginal source

Timeline

  1. Date unknown · absolutfussball.com
    Joy-Lance Mickels, who played for Borussia Mönchengladbach's youth academy, is being discussed as a potential target.

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

Does Borussia Mönchengladbach need him?

Left Winger: the wide players Borussia Mönchengladbach already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.

Current wide players (4, 1 with a year or less left)

PlayerPositionAgeContract
Nicolas KühnRight Winger2630 Jun 2027
Hugo BolinLeft Winger2330 Jun 2030
Franck HonoratRight Winger2930 Jun 2029
Robin HackLeft Winger2830 Jun 2029

Recent signings in this position

  • Nicolas Kühn (Right Winger)2026/27 · on loan from Como 1907
  • Hugo Bolin (Left Winger)2026/27 · from Malmö FF · €2.00M
  • Hugo Bolin (Left Winger)2025/26 · on loan from Malmö FF

Is it still alive?

First report
—
Latest report
—
Transfer window
January 2027: shuts in 91 days

The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.

Contract and fee

Contract until
June 2027
Reported fee
—

No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.

Under a year left: the selling club risks losing him for free next summer, which usually lowers the price.

Score over time

19 Oct · 1025 Oct · 20

Player profile

Full name
Joy-Lance Mickels
Age
32
Agent
MD Sports

Photo: Aykhan Zayedzadeh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.

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