Hansa Rostock: Pieckenhagen confirms interest in Union Berlins van Drongelen

Hansa looking for a central defender

“It’s no secret that we’re still looking for a central defender,” said Hansa Rostock’s sports director Martin Pieckenhagen recently to the “picture“. There are currently four under contract with the second division club in Damian Roßbach (29), Ryan Malone (30), Thomas Meißner (31) and Benno Dietze (19). The targeted reinforcement could come from the Bundesliga: According to the newspaper, Union Berlin’s Rick van Drongelen is on the list at the “Kogge”. Also the “table football‘ reported later.

Pieckenhagen, who was present at the Köpenicker test against Hannover 96 on Tuesday evening, confirmed an interest. Hansa also deals with the 23-year-old. “He’s an interesting player.” The Dutchman is still under contract with the “Iron” until 2025, but is one of the candidates for a farewell. There is a rental shop in the room. However, the Rostockers are not the only option for the left foot, who can also imagine being active again in his native Netherlands or in Belgium.

Last season, van Drongelen didn’t play a minute for Union in the first half. To gain match practice, he was loaned to KV Mechelen in January, where he made ten appearances. Back in Berlin he wanted to attack again, but the competition is tough. Seven trained central defenders, including van Drongelen, are part of the squad in the capital city, of which (26) is not yet available again after his testicular cancer diagnosis. In the DFB Cup and at the start of the Bundesliga, coach Urs Fischer relied on Paul Jaeckel (24) and Robin Knoche (30), alongside Dominique Heintz (28), who has since been loaned out to VfL Bochum, and against Hertha BSC Diogo Leite (23 ).

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