Hecking: Can Uzun will “certainly” leave 1. FC Nürnberg

Eintracht favorite

Sporting director Dieter Hecking has now more or less confirmed what has been hinted at for weeks: Can Uzun will leave 1. FC Nürnberg at the end of the season. “Can will go his own way, certainly not at 1. FC Nürnberg from the summer onwards,” said Hecking on Saturday evening after the 1-0 win at 1. FC Magdeburg, in which the 18-year-old was once again the match winner with his 13th goal of the season.

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	Can Uzun
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1.FC Nuremberg 57% E. Frankfurt 2nd Bundesliga Bundesliga

It is still unclear where the designated Turkish national player will go. Eintracht Frankfurt is the favorite for the transfer; Uzun had confirmed discussions with the Hessians in February, as well as with other clubs. Now he said: “There are also offers from abroad. You have to look at everything – with my advisor and my family – and then make the best possible decision.” In any case, he wants to continue to focus on Nuremberg first.

The homegrown player, who is contractually bound without an exit clause until 2027, is almost certain to break the Nuremberg transfer record. Philipp Wollscheid (2012/13 to Leverkusen) and Eduard Löwen (2019/20 to Hertha; for the statistics of FCN record departures) hold this with 7 million euros each. Hecking said jokingly: “I will point out again in the negotiations that every goal brings in another million more. We are very happy that we have such a talent in our ranks who makes the difference week after week with his finishing quality.” With 13 goals in 25 games, Uzun has now overtaken Pierre-Michel Lasogga as the eighth best U20 second division goalscorer.

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