After losing his starter's spot, goalkeeper Florian Fromlowitz departed for DFB-Pokal runners-up MSV Duisburg.

During January, Hannover 96 signed Mame Biram Diouf from Manchester United for a reported £1.5 million on a two-year deal.

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Hannover's reserve team play in the fourth tier Regionalliga Nord and are coached by Jürgen Willmann.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.