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Anton Stach from 1.FSV Mainz 05 is one of the big winners this season, not only in terms of market value, where he recently saw an increase of 100 percent to 8 million euros. Most recently, the 23-year-old six was surprisingly called up for the national team for the first time, where he made his debut against Israel (2-0) at the weekend. It is logical that this arouses desires. However, the Rheinhessen Stach do not want to give up, at least in the coming summer, as sports director Christian Heidel said in the “image‘ made clear.
“We are not interested in offers for Anton – everyone can save themselves,” the 58-year-old is quoted there. “I can’t imagine a change this summer.” It was not for nothing that FSV, where Stach is still under contract until 2024 with an option for another year, paid 3.5 million euros last July. A “high transfer fee for a second division player by our standards,” as Heidel emphasized. The club has spent more money on a player 14 times so far, but only Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Ligue 2), Moussa Niakhaté (Ligue 2) and Pierre Kunde (Segunda División B) from a lower league were more expensive.
Stach can develop at FSV Mainz 05 “without a lot of pressure”
Stach, who played 24 competitive games for Mainz this season and contributed one goal and six assists, could develop at FSV “without a lot of pressure”. With coach Bo Svensson betting on him. Heidel continues: “He should continue as before – then at some point the whole world will be open to him.”
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There are different interpretations of Heidel’s words in the TM community. “Aussie_Toffee” says something like, “Well, what else is the Don supposed to say? Even if you want to sell it, it is probably the best approach to publicly rule out a sale in order to strengthen your negotiating position.” User “flo05er”, on the other hand, writes: “I also firmly assume that he will stay over the summer. If the boy remains injury-free and above all clear-headed, he will become our crown jewel in a year or two. Anton already has such a blatant appearance on the pitch. I predict he’ll be playing in England in a few years. But until then, let’s enjoy it!”
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