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Ullrich causes a stir: salary increase and EM talent at Gladbach!
Borussia Mönchengladbach's Lukas Ullrich is causing a stir at the U21 European Championships and could soon receive a new contract.
Ullrich causes a stir: salary increase and EM talent at Gladbach!
In the last few weeks, Lukas Ullrich, the 21-year-old defender from Borussia Mönchengladbach, has attracted a lot of attention. Not just because of his performances on the pitch, but also because of the intense speculation surrounding his future. In particular, the loss of Luca Netz due to injury pushed Ullrich into the starting line-up, where he proved to be indispensable. This also confirms fussballtransfers.com, where Ullrich's growing importance and the interest of numerous clubs are reported.
The German U21 national team recently celebrated an important win against England at the European Championships. The team won 2-1, with Ullrich playing a key role in the early lead. His cross found the head of Ansgar Knauff, who scored the first goal in the third minute. Through his achievements, such as at this key moment, Ullrich ensures that his name is mentioned far beyond the borders of Gladbach. RP Online highlights that Ullrich also played well defensively, cleared four balls and won seven of his ten duels.
Contract talks and salary increases under discussion
But it's not just his athletic abilities that make those responsible at Gladbach prick up their ears. How fussballtransfers.com reports, the club has already made an extension offer for Ullrich. His current contract runs until 2027, but could be extended until 2029 with an option for another year. According to the negotiations, salary increases of up to 2.5 million euros per year and possible bonuses of more than half a million euros are being discussed. This shows how much Gladbach relies on the young player.
The U21 European Championships are now entering the decisive phase. Germany will face Italy in the quarterfinals next Sunday. Ullrich is expected to sit on the bench, while teammate Rocco Reitz is scheduled to be a regular player. This could have been a strategic decision by coach Antonio Di Salvo to keep Ullrich fresher for the remaining tournament games. The European Championship, which takes place in Slovakia from June 11th to 28th, is the top priority for many players. Ran also reports that some prominent players had to cancel due to other commitments, which makes Ullrich's presence all the more remarkable!
While the club and the player are in negotiations over Ullrich's future, it remains to be seen how the situation will develop. The fact is that he has already taken an important step in his career in this European Championship phase and that the interest of well-known clubs from the Premier League and Serie A is already directed towards him. The coming weeks promise to be exciting, both on the pitch and in the negotiations about his sporting future.