The 22-year-old goalkeeper joined SCF from Bochum in the summer of 2018. He has since made 37 appearances for the second team plus one first-team appearance.

"We are very pleased with how Niclas has developed. For him, the important thing now is to regularly be on the pitch, getting match practice at a good level. We want to give him this opportunity," said chief sporting officer, Jochen Saier.

SC Freiburg wish Niclas all the best in North-Rhine-Westphalia, both on and off the pitch. A nondisclosure agreement was reached regarding the contract details.