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Potsdam (AP) - Women's soccer Bundesliga team Turbine Potsdam has strengthened itself with Sara and Karen Holmgaard.

The twins switch from Danish Champions League participant Fortuna Hjørring to the current Bundesliga fourth.

«Karen and Sara are a reinforcement for our defense.

The two will support us to improve and stabilize our game, ”said assistant coach Dirk Heinrichs about the newcomers who have already arrived in Potsdam and trained with their new team.

Both are planned to replace full-back Meghan Nelly, who will return to the USA at the turn of the year.

The Holmagaard twins went through all the Danish junior national teams and also made it into the women's national team. In the future, Karen Holmgaard with the number 24 and Sara Holmgaard with the number 26 will appear for Turbine Potsdam. With the commitment of the two defensive players, the perspective squad planning for the 2021/2022 season is also taking shape.