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Friday’s transfer rumors include confessions from a Bremen and a Leverkusen player, completed deals from Bochum and Hertha, and hot poker involving BVB and SGE – both could give a player to Lazio Rom for the same position.
Florian Wirtz stays at Bayer Leverkusen
After his long cruciate ligament rupture, Florian Weitz has now announced through his father that he will not leave Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the summer of 2023. “Florian is in good hands with Bayer until the EM 2024,” he explained kicker. Good news for Leverkusen.
VfL Bochum strengthens with Pierre Kunde
VfL Bochum has announced the second winter transfer after Keven Schlotterbeck: Pierre Kunde Malong is coming to VfL on loan from Olympiacos Piraeus. In addition, the Bochumer reported that there is a purchase option for the summer that they can pull. A long-term stay of the former Mainz player in Bochum would also be an option.
Marvin Plattenhardt leaves in the summer but remains captain
Most recently, the specialist magazine kicker reported that Marvin Plattenhardt’s contract expires at the end of the season and will not be extended. This information has now been confirmed by sports director Fredi Bobic. Hertha BSC spoke to Plattenhardt’s side and the situation was clear to everyone.
Due to the reports that Plattenhardt was also missing the winter preparations in the USA because he was not sufficiently vaccinated to enter the country, speculation arose in the combination as to whether Plattenhardt was still a suitable captain if he was not with the team and was in the USA anyway summer goes But Hertha coach Sandro Schwarz apparently has no concerns. “He will remain our captain, that’s for sure,” he said to journalist Marc Schwitzky.
Deyovaisio Zeefuik vor Leihgeschäft nach Italien
Another full-back will probably leave Hertha in the winter: According to a club report from Hertha, Deyovaisio Zeefuik has left the training camp because he is about to move to the Italian Serie A. There he should do his medical check and sign with Hellas Verona if it is successful.
Borussia Mönchengladbach before extra time with goalkeeper talent Olschowsky
Jan Olschowsky is apparently facing an extension of his contract at Borussia Mönchengladbach, which is due to expire in the summer. That wants Sky have experienced. The youngster made two Bundesliga appearances in the first half of the season (against Bochum and Dortmund) because Yann Sommer and Tobias Sippel were injured.
Recently there have been various reports on his future. Some say Borussia could imagine testing him as a summer successor in the second half of the season if he leaves the club. Others claim that this is not in the plan at Borussia and that Sommer will not be released without a new signing. Due to the rumors about other summer successors, Olschowsky does not seem to be undisputed.
New Premier League interest in Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol
After Chelsea FC, Tottenham Hotspur is now also getting into the poker game for Leipzig’s defensive ace, the reports Bild. According to the report, a transfer fee of over 100 million euros is necessary to afford Josko Gvardiol. There are also rumors that the Croatian has a release clause set at around €112m. However, this is denied by the club.
Because of SGE players? BVB can’t get rid of Nico Schulz
Borussia Dortmund has been wanting to sell left-back Nico Schulz for some time. But like them Bild reports, Lazio Rom gets out and is no longer interested in Dortmund. The Italians have apparently turned to another player to fill the gap in the squad. And that could be a Frankfurter.
Recently there have been increasing reports that Lazio Rome would like to bring Luca Pellegrini back to Italy. The 23-year-old is currently on loan from Juventus Turin to Eintracht Frankfurt, but his performances are inconsistent and therefore he cannot play in the starting line-up. Because of this and because of differences with SGE trainer Oliver Glasner, which was reported, a loan termination was in the room. However, Eintracht should not be interested in giving up Pellegrini.
Another central defender for Bayern Munich?
After the short-term commitment of Daley Blind, FC Bayern Munich probably still has a central defender on the wish list. Like the French RMC sport reports that FCB want to guide Axel Disasi from AS Monaco to the Isar. Unlike Blind, however, Disasi is said to be considering a summer transfer. However, the French want to take a huge fee for Disasi. According to the report, it would cost around 50 million euros.
Mitchell Weiser talks about his future at Werder Bremen
One of the performance explosions this season can be found at SV Werder Bremen: Mitchell Weiser convinces on Bremen’s right wing like in his best days. When he made a permanent move last summer, he signed a working paper until 2024. But “of course I can imagine staying longer,” said Weiser to the Werder portal DeichStube“but nothing concrete yet”.
