Solingen (dpa / lnw) – Handball Bundesliga club Bergischer HC has brought forward the commitment of U21 national player Elias Scholtes. The transfer of the 19-year-old left-hander from the Rhein-Neckar Löwen for the coming season was announced in mid-January. As the BHC announced on Thursday, both clubs have now agreed on an immediate change. “We are grateful to the Rhein-Neckar Löwen and especially the Junglöwen that they made this change possible and we are very happy to be able to count Elias among our professional squad from now on,” said BHC Managing Director Jörg Föste.