Niklas Beste

Niklas Beste contract and transfer fees

Niklas Beste's contract with SC Freiburg runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Niklas Beste has moved for €18m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (3 paid transfers). The biggest: €8m, Heidenheim to Benfica, Jul 2024.

SC Freiburg paid €8m for Niklas Beste in January 2025. His value is now €13m, €5m above the fee. That is €108k per appearance across his 74 for them so far.

Niklas Beste transfer history and what each club made

• Werder Bremen · sold to Heidenheim for €2m (Jul 2022)
• Heidenheim · signed from Werder Bremen for €2m (Jul 2022) · sold to Benfica for €8m (Jul 2024) · profit for Heidenheim €6m
• Benfica · signed from Heidenheim for €8m (Jul 2024) · sold to SC Freiburg for €8m (Jan 2025) · no profit or loss for Benfica
• SC Freiburg · signed from Benfica for €8m (Jan 2025) · current club

Niklas Beste injury record and availability

Niklas Beste has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Niklas Beste has played 656 of a possible 810 minutes (81%): 9 starts and 9 appearances in 9 games, average rating 7.03.

Since 2023, Niklas Beste has had 8 injury spells: 113 days out and 11 games missed. Most frequent: muscular problems (3 times). Longest: muscular problems, 52 days (May 2025).

• 2026/27: 1 spell, 4 days out, 1 game missed
• 2025/26: 2 spells, 21 days out, 4 games missed
• 2024/25: 3 spells, 76 days out, 5 games missed

SC Freiburg injury list

Niklas Beste international career

Niklas Beste has 5 caps for Germany U19 (latest Nov 2021) and no senior cap yet.

Niklas Beste: club-trained at Borussia Dortmund

Niklas Beste is club-trained at Borussia Dortmund: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Borussia Dortmund

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.