At the top is on the list for the left back Manuel Pfeifer. The 24-year-old Styrian has recommended himself for more via Lafnitz and is playing in Hartberg a strong season. Pfeifer’s contract runs until 2025.
Admira’s rising star
Furthermore, it is clear that at least one central defender will come. According to KURIER research, Rapid has surprisingly good chances, according to many experts Top talent among Austria’s defenders to be able to contract.
Or better “had a chance”?
It’s about Jacob Schöllerwho is at the Admire was trained and in the 2nd league Regular player at just 18 years old is.
No transfer from Schöller to Salzburg
Salzburg was still very interested in 2023, but Schöller’s family decided to spend another school year at home. Red Bull therefore bought elsewhere: Blank came from Dortmund for four million.
Advisor Georg Lederer from the agency “More than Sport” explains: “There were a lot of inquiries from Austria and international clubs, some of them very large.” All interested parties who had not offered a place in the professional squad were sorted out.
Concrete negotiations with three clubs
Then concrete discussions began. Lederer: “Currently there is three clubswho made it into the shortest selection – from the 2nd German league, from the 2nd English league and from Austria.“
What this means is rapid. The Hütteldorfers cannot offer a salary like the international prospects, but the U-19 team player would not have to move and can expect real chances of defending regularly in the Bundesliga soon.
With an exit clause at Admira
Admira is informed of the imminent departure Fabian Feiner the next junior team player is waiting for his chance. There isn’t much to negotiate either because there is one in Schöller’s contract Exit clause included is. According to KURIER information, around 500,000 euros.
If Rapidler could plan with fixed European Cup millions, such an expense wouldn’t be a problem. But now?
Before the project “the best ÖFB talents to Hütteldorf” can be pushed forward, The first step must be to finance the necessary new quality players.
A lot will depend on which and like high offers for Rapidler arrive from the current squad.
And how long Jacob Schöller want to wait.
And also of this, whether Rapid will come fourth and therefore at least still has a realistic chance of making it to the group stage. The Hütteldorfer would be due to the European Cup reform placed in the qualification.
A surprise against Salzburg would help.