In the summer of 2015, Marcel Sobottka switched from FC Schalke 04 to Fortuna Düsseldorf without playing professionally. Today, only captain Adam Bodzek (36) and striker Rouwen Hennings (34) have played more games for the Rhinelanders in the current F95 squad than the 27-year-old. If it is up to the Düsseldorfers, the central midfielder, whose contract is expiring, should continue to play in Fortuna dress in the future, but the Bundesliga is tempting.
As the “Rheinische Post“ reports that VfL Bochum and 1. FC Union Berlin are interested in signing – as an experienced and free transfer player, Sobottka would fit into the transfer booty scheme with the “Iron”. However, Fortuna remains the first point of contact.
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Talks about an extension are said to be on the right track and well advanced. However, Fortuna, who recently installed a new coach in Daniel Thioune, want to wait and see how things develop in the coming weeks with a view to the relegation battle. With 27 points from 24 games, the Düsseldorfers are 13th in the 2nd Bundesliga, but are only two points ahead of the relegation place. Under Thioune, F95 went unbeaten in three games and picked up seven points.
Fortuna Düsseldorf sees talks with Sobottka as a “priority”
“Nothing has happened yet. We have to catch up. So it’s clear that we can’t set the course for the future right now,” commented sports director Klaus Allofs on Sobottka’s personnel. “We had the first conversation with the coach about it last week. Of course we are in talks with all the players, but of course we also have priorities.”
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