Bundesliga newcomers Kiel hope to extend loan of defender Rothe

Holstein Kiel hope that they can extend the loan deal of left back Tom Rothe for their debut Bundesliga campaign next season, managing director for sport Carsten Wehlmann has said. German under-21 international Rothe, 19, arrived last summer on a season-long loan from Borussia Dortmund and helped them gain promotion into the top flight for the first time. "Tom has developed very well with us and we would like to continue on this path with him. But that depends on several parties," Wehlmann told