In the summer, Matthias Ginter moved from Borussia Mönchengladbach back to SC Freiburg. Before the direct duel of the second half of the season between the two teams, details about the not exactly silent departure of the national player from Gladbach leaked out. Ex-sports director Max Eberl does not get away well.
As “Bild” reports, the current managing director of RB Leipzig missed an extension of Ginter’s expiring contract on the Lower Rhine around the summer and autumn of 2021 – although the 29-year-old ex-BVB professional allegedly wanted to commit to the Fohlenelf in the long term.
The stalemate around Ginter lasted so long that he finally had to orientate himself differently.
When Eberl then approached the defender and wanted to convince him of an extension, he had already closed the Gladbach chapter for himself.
The former head coach Adi Hütter is said to have played a role in this. The Austrian, who had to take his hat off after last season, is said not to have appreciated Ginter very much. In January 2022, he advocated selling the 48-time national player. According to the report, this failed due to Ginter’s veto.
Gladbach bosses are said to be angry about Matthias Ginter
Bitter: Freiburg grabbed the “prodigal son”, whose market value is currently estimated at around 20 million euros, on a free transfer due to his contractual situation – a fact that should still annoy the Gladbach club bosses given the club’s not exactly lavishly filled treasury.
Ginter is currently riding a wave of success with the SCF, despite the results in 2023 not being quite as outstanding. As fifth in the table, the people from Breisgau are even close to the Champions League ranks.
Gladbach, on the other hand, is tenth in the gray league mediocrity. Strong performances against top opponents like FC Bayern are always followed by blatant dropouts like the last time in the 0: 4 debacle at Mainz 05.