Kruse capture continues construction of title-charging Wolfsburg squad

Wolfsburg have been the closest challengers to Pep Guardiola’s Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich this term, following a rampant rise to prominence and, after capturing Borussia Moenchengladbach frontman Max Kruse, they are aiming to compete with the Allianz Arena outfit next season.

Dieter Hecking’s impressive Wolves have been a stunning surprise package this season, after signing several star names which have propelled the Bundesliga battlers towards European and domestic campaigns.

In January last year, the club began building a squad that would eventually be capable of emulating Borussia Dortmund’s previous efforts of dethroning Bayern (33/1 with Coral for CL win) in Germany’s top-flight division, with Wolfsburg securing the marquee signings of former Chelsea misfit pair Kevin De Bruyne and Andre Schurrle.

Die Wolfe also brought in Denmark frontman Nicklas Bendtner on a free transfer from Arsenal, and snapped Aaron Hunt up from Werder Bremen.

To maintain a sustained sense of competition and forcefully challenge the Bavarians for Germany’s league crown next term, Wolfsburg have recently further bolstered their attacking options with the signing of Germany hitman Kruse, adding to other international forwards Bas Dost and Bendtner.

The 27-year-old striker has reached double figures in the Bundesliga this season, with only Bayern menace Thomas Muller and Eintract Frankfurt stalwart Alexander Meier scoring more from the domestic German contingent.

With three international forwards in their ranks, along with brilliant Belgium playmaker De Bruyne providing the creative spark, Hecking has managed to construct a superb side ahead of what could be another intriguing summer of further transfer activity.