Dresden loan for Ludwig

Alexander Ludwig has left Hertha Berlin to join Dynamo Dresden on loan.

The Germany Under-21 international will spend the current season on loan with the second division outfit.

The talented midfielder broke into Hertha's starting formation two years ago but has struggled to hold down a first-team place under coach Falko Gotz ever since.

He was considering a move to Cologne earlier in the summer and is now hopeful of gaining much-needed match practice during his spell at Dresden.

Dresden have captured the 21-year-old for the rest of the season but will have no option to sign the youngster on a permanent basis as Ludwig must report back to Hertha in June 2006.