TSG Hoffenheim and Ghanaian defender Kasim Adams have agreed to part ways, as the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old’s contract has expired and will not be extended.
Adams joined Hoffenheim in 2018 after transferring from BSC Young Boys in Bern. However, injuries limited his playtime, resulting in only 13 Bundesliga appearances in his first season.
Seeking more game time, Adams was loaned to Fortuna Düsseldorf for the 2019/20 season, and most recently to FC Basel for the 2022/23 season, where he helped the team reach the Conference League semi-finals.
Overall, Adams has played in 29 Bundesliga matches, three DFB Cup matches, two Champions League matches, and four Europa League matches for Hoffenheim.
Alexander Rosen, the club’s managing director, reflected on Adams’ stint, saying, “With Kasim, we have to concede that the transfer didn’t meet our sporting expectations.”
“Despite few highlights, his professionalism and conduct were always exemplary,” he concluded.