1. FSV Mainz 05 finished the Bundesliga season in ninth place. In the summer, the Rhinelanders could poach on the transfer market at FC Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC.
According to information from “Sport Bild”, 1. FSV Mainz 05 is interested in signing Suat Serdar. The 26-year-old last played for two years at Hertha BSC. Due to the descent, the capitals will possibly let the eight go. This came to Berlin in 2021 for around eight million euros.
In addition to Serdar, the 05ers apparently also have an eye on Tom Krauss. He was last loaned to FC Schalke 04 for a year. There, the 21-year-old was considered one of the faces of the Gelsenkirchen upswing – especially in the second half of the season. However, the future ex-Schalke is returning to RB Leipzig. It remains to be seen whether he will prevail there.
1. FSV Mainz 05 with further squad construction sites
Whether 1. FSV Mainz 05 will dare to attack the two midfielders also depends on the future of some of the regulars. Jae-sung Lee is one of them. Mainz would like to extend the contract, which runs until 2024, ahead of time. Both parties are currently in talks about a contract.
1. FSV Mainz 05 is apparently also looking at other positions on the transfer market. On the one hand, the Rhinelanders would like to sign a new substitute goalkeeper. According to “Sport Bild”, Daniel Batz from 1. FC Saarbrücken and Patrick Drewes from SV Sandhausen are the top candidates in this context.
On the other hand, at least one new defender should be signed. The focus is on the positions of the central and left-back. However, the sports newspaper does not name specific personal details.
In any case, the transfer summer remains exciting for the squad planners.