German Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg have signed Chelsea forward Mara Alber on a loan deal for the 2026/2027 season.
The She-Wolves confirmed the news via a post on their official club website earlier today.
The 20-year-old returns to her native Germany in a bid to continue to experience regular competitive football. Alber has been a regular in the German top flight over the last five years and she will continue her development at that level of football.
Chelsea signed Alber from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim last summer but she is yet to make an impact for The Blues and spent the second half of last season on loan at Werder Bremen.
On the international stage, Alber has represented Germany at various youth levels up to and including Under-23 level.
After sealing her loan move to VfL Wolfsburg, Alber said “VfL Wolfsburg are a big club in women’s football and still have big ambitions, so I didn’t have to think twice when the opportunity arose to join VfL on loan. I’m particularly looking forward to working with Stephan Lerch again, having already played under him at Hoffenheim.
“For now, it’s about settling in and integrating as quickly as possible, so that I can help the team straight away. My aim is to go as far as possible with VfL in all three competitions.”
Alber is very much seen as one for the future at parent club Chelsea.