Wanner turns down Nagelsmann’s invitation

According to a media report, young star Paul Wanner has turned down an invitation from national coach Julian Nagelsmann for the upcoming international matches of the German senior national team. According to the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, the 18-year-old offensive player from Bundesliga soccer team 1. FC Heidenheim would have had the chance to play in the last two games of the Nations League preliminary round against Bosnia-Herzegovina (November 16th) and in Hungary (19th November). November) to make his senior international debut. But Wanner decided against it and will instead be in the U21 squad. Nagelsmann calls up his squad for the end of the year on Thursday.

Wanner, who was born in Austria, has not yet made a decision as to whether he would like to play in the senior national team for Germany or his country of birth in the future. The German and Austrian associations are vying for him. He is currently playing for Germany’s U21 team, with whom he recently qualified for the European Championship finals next summer in Slovakia.

Wanner wants to take his time

Wanner, who is on loan to Heidenheim from FC Bayern Munich, has had a strong Bundesliga season so far. Nagelsmann sees him as a “player with a lot of potential that we at the DFB have firmly in our plans.” Austria’s team boss Ralf Rangnick let the young star train with the national team in November 2022.

Wanner was born in Austria and grew up mostly in Germany. He also played for the German Football Association in the U17, U18 and U20 teams. His mother is Austrian, his father is German. The offensive player had repeatedly said that he did not want to rush into anything with the national team’s future and would ideally like to play in the Bundesliga for a year first.