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Max Kruse is under discussion at VfL Wolfsburg. Photo: Sören Stache/dpa (Image: dpa)
(Photo: Sören Stache/dpa)
Wolfsburg – Max Kruse surprisingly leaves 1. FC Union Berlin and returns to VfL Wolfsburg.
The Lower Saxony confirmed this in a press release, as did the Bundesliga soccer rivals from the capital. Subject to the sports medical examination, Kruse will sign a contract until June 30, 2023, it said.
“I made the decision to return to VfL Wolfsburg, “because our history together has not yet come to an end,” Kruse, who had won the ProSieben show “Beat the Star” the night before, was quoted in the message . He played for the “Wolves” between 2015 and 2016 and scored nine goals.
At VfL, the 33-year-old former international will also work again with coach Florian Kohfeldt. The two know each other from their times together at SV Werder Bremen. The “Kicker” had previously reported on the return intentions of Wolfsburg in its online edition.
“I know what’s coming and I accept this challenge,” said Kruse, who is moving from European Cup contenders from Berlin-Köpenick to a team that is fighting against relegation in 15th place in the table. In the Unioner announcement, Kruse was quoted as follows: “To everyone from my club, which I am now leaving: I came to Berlin a year and a half ago because I wanted to join this club – 1. FC Union Berlin. Hardly anyone understood or believed that when I changed. »
After that, the offensive player asked, among other things, for understanding “for my decision to accept an offer that is long-term and highly remunerated”. The fifth in the table lost an absolute top performer in Kruse. “His farewell hit us unexpectedly and it will be a demanding task to compensate for this loss in sporting terms,” emphasized Oliver Ruhnert, Managing Director of professional football at 1. FC Union.
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