VFL Bochum are at a relegation place with 13 points and have the worst defence with 36 goals conceded. In order to score more goals than to get they have now strengthened themselves. Keven Schlotterbeck comes from Freiburg on loan until the end of the season. He is a central defender and only extended his contract with Freiburg in summer. He will certainly be a great help for Bochum.
VfL Bochum need all the help they can get from new recruitments, even if i don't think the signing of Keven would help them escape relegation, but at least they can try and see what would happen. Schalke are the only team worse than Bochum in the bundesliga this season, and things are not looking good for the both of them. But the bundesliga this season is so tight, Bochum in 17th position are on 13 points, while Mainz up in 10th position are on 19 points, just 6 points gap, everything is all so close and positions can change very fast, maybe even Bochum has a good chance of escaping relegation.