Training start with 2 new additions
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When Borussia Mönchengladbach’s coach Gerardo Seoane started the first training session after the summer break, the working day for Florian Neuhaus was already over. In the early morning hours, the midfielder, suspended by professionals of professionals, completed his practice unit with the U23 regional league team. Neuhaus was given a high fine according to his disproportionate statements that were spread in a video and has initially maneuvered itself away.
How the 28-year-old will continue at Borussia will probably decide after the suspension scheduled for four weeks. “We spoke to Florian Neuhaus and made our point of view clear, there is nothing to shake about that,” said Managing Director Stefan Stegemann. But this also includes: “When a certain time is over, you talk to each other and look into the future,” says Gladbach’s CEO.
However, whether there is a future in Mönchengladbach for Neuhaus, which still has a contract until June 30, 2027, is very questionable. With his self -evaded salary of 4 million euros, he is one of the large earners at the foals. The personnel at Borussia is currently on ice. “Everything is said about that,” said sports manager Roland Virkus.
GLADBACH: Small Service comeback in November
At the start of the training, some national players and the two, who were injured for a long time (meniscus surgery) and Nathan Ngoumou (Achilles tendon tear), were also missing. The healing process runs according to plan for national team small service. Ideally, according to Virkus, the return in November is coming up. “Tim is very brisk in rehab, he would like to train again today – but we have to be realistic.”
The two new additions Jens Castrop (1. FC Nürnberg) and Kevin Diks (FC Copenhagen) were there, but not yet in top condition. “Our two newcomers were struck: Jens Castrop can almost take part in the complete program. Kevin Diks came from Copenhagen, but will complete part of the program,” Virkus reported.
When more new players will come is not yet possible. According to Virkus, “this transfer window is very challenging”. “Why? Because we said that we are watching the market, see what happens in our squad, which players leave us – and then react. If players leave us, we have to see: what makes us better? Where do we have to improve? And we are prepared for this.”
The team completed the first test game on the way to the training camp at Tegernsee on July 18 at FC Erzgebirge Aue (6 p.m.).