Former Schalke player and coach Marc Wilmots believes he, in his current role as coach of Belgium, will benefit from Kevin De Bruyne's transfer to Wolfsburg
Former Schalke player and coach Marc Wilmots believes he, in his current role as coach of Belgium, will benefit from Kevin De Bruyne's transfer to Wolfsburg

Off the Ball

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Munich - Off the Ball, bundesliga.com's weekday feature, casts an eye over some of the offbeat and occasionally controversial tales to have emerged from Germany's top flight sides.

Today, we hear of more praise for Kevin De Bruyne's move to Wolfsburg, see who is navigating Köln's flight to Turkey with the precision of his on-field antics and catch up with Holger Badstuber as he continues his road to recovery.

Cycling, gym work and now…running. Holger Badstuber is stepping up his recovery from a serious knee injury day by day, and a return to full training has moved a step – or a stride – closer with the FC Bayern München defender Tweeting the next stage of his rehabilitation programme, and his state of mind: