Convinced in Mainz as a hundredweight replacement
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1. FSV Mainz 05 will have to let goalkeeper Daniel Batz go at the end of the season after three years. According to consistent information from “Sky“ and the “General newspaper“The 35-year-old is about to move to Borussia Mönchengladbach. With the Foals he would now be the sixth goalkeeper in next season’s squad.
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Batz’ contract with the Zero Fives is expiring, so no transfer fee is due. The medical check at Gladbach is said to have already been successfully completed. The final details still need to be clarified before Batz signs a medium to long-term contract.
Batz is currently scheduled to be number two behind Moritz Nicolas (28) among the foals, it is said. In addition, homegrown player Jan Olschowsky (24), talent Tiago Pereira Cardoso (20) and veteran and back-up Tobias Sippel (38) are under contract for goal for the coming season. In addition, former regular Jonas Omlin (32) is returning from his loan at Bayer Leverkusen.
Unclear situation in the Borussia Mönchengladbach goal
The Swiss, who is one of the top earners, is expected to be sold in the summer. There have recently been rumors about a return to FC Basel, and initial discussions have already been held. However, his successor is attracting much more interest. Nicolas is said to arouse interest in the top leagues beyond the borders; Aston Villa, for example, was linked to him in the winter. Although Gladbach wants to keep him, his contract, which runs until 2029, says “PictureHowever, a flexible exit clause is integrated.
Depending on which club comes knocking, the sum would be different, but would definitely be in the double-digit million range. Possible income that Gladbach probably couldn’t do without in order to achieve the financial turnaround and continue to rebuild the squad. “Moritz has a long-term contract with us. Everyone knows what it’s like to have a really good number one who also has potential. He was traded to the German national team, which suits the club very well,” said sports director Rouven Schröder recently. “We are calm and happy that he is with us and a support system. The long-term contract is good for the club.”
Nicolas played eleven clean sheets this season, only BVB goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (28) was even better in the Bundesliga with 14 clean sheets. His soon-to-be Gladbach colleague Batz has also been promoting himself since December. As a replacement for the injured Robin Zentner (31) and his unsettled representative Lasse Rieß (24), Batz became an important support for Mainz’s recovery under coach Urs Fischer. Among the goalkeepers with the highest grades, the veteran is only just behind the top places in fourth place with an average rating of 3.03. The list is headed by Nicolas with 2.96.
In Mainz, as a result of Batz’s decision, there will now be no open competition between him and the long-standing goalkeeper Zentner. He was back in the squad for the first time last weekend against FC Bayern (3:4), but had to sit on the bench for the time being, as was the case against St. Pauli on Sunday. Actually, an extension with Batz for another year was considered a formality before he made a big impression in the Bundesliga. This resulted in a more lucrative, multi-year option in Mönchengladbach. Who will complete the goalkeeping team next to him still appears to be completely open.
