We have two parties who have to try to come over and find a common denominator, in which both sides have to make as little admission as possible. In principle, this is the case with almost every contract.
Weiper seems to strive (if he is smart) more game practice at a high level because it helps him with development and offers a shop window … and probably a little more money. 😜
Mainz wants to develop the player further so that he is primarily improving the team’s sporting opportunities and potentially brings in good money in the event of sales.
You actually already have a common quantity. Both sides want the player to develop and contribute to success.
So decide the money page at the end and the position of the respective page is clearly understandable. So you have to approach each other here. This can be done, for example, via staggered exit clauses that grab when the player makes less than a certain number of games, or what do I know what’s costumes …
Until then, every page has to think about what makes sense for them. I find it legitimate when Mainz does not see the player as currently sporty (yet) so essential and therefore dispenses with him for the time being. We have the same situation with Martel in Cologne, which is super important for our team and therefore plays despite the expiring contract.
Weiper has to think about what he wants. If he wants to prevail in Mainz, he has to negotiate. If necessary, you only extend a year with an option, which in turn can be linked to conditions … where there is a will, there will be a way. But if the plan is actually another, then it is fine and nobody has to be the bogus.