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Mainz 05 cancels Böving transfer: fans are disappointed!
Mainz 05 announce that striker William Böving will not be signed. Coach Henriksen explains the club's transfer strategy.
Mainz 05 cancels Böving transfer: fans are disappointed!
The transfer of striker William Böving to FSV Mainz 05 seems to be off the table these days. Despite initial positive reports about an agreement between Mainz and the Austrian club Sturm Graz, Mainz coach Bo Henriksen said clearly: “Böving is currently not an option for us.” This is reported by the General newspaper.
The 22-year-old attacker attracted attention at Sturm Graz last season with ten goals and eleven assists. Given the transfer fee of 4.5 million euros that was in question for Böving, expectations were high. This also emerged from a report by 90min.de, where it was read that Mainz 05 was already prepared for the departure of their captain Jonathan Burkardt (21 million euros transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt).
The situation at Mainz 05
Although numerous media reported on a possible transfer of Böving, Henriksen made it clear that every position in the squad was already filled twice. "Sure, if someone leaves, we obviously have to get someone else. But Böving is not an option at the moment," the coach continued. Nevertheless, the situation remains exciting because Böving is considered a dream signing among fans.
Another factor that causes uncertainty is the possible release of another attacker. Marco Richter is clearly on the sell list after being loaned out to Hamburger SV last season. So it remains to be seen whether Mainz might sign another striker in the future, as Henriksen suggested.
The competition and the next steps
However, Böving is not only popular with Mainz 05. SC Freiburg, Borussia Mönchengladbach, AS Roma, OGC Nice and Southampton have also expressed interest in the talented striker. So it remains to be seen where the offensive player's path will ultimately lead.
In summary, Mainz fans still have to be patient when it comes to squad planning. The club has already signed Benedict Hollerbach as a royal transfer for the offensive, but the uncertainties surrounding Böving and the potential departures in the attack make the coming days all the more exciting. The discussions about the rumor mill surrounding FSV Mainz 05 are currently continuing, and as a football lover you can hope that there will be clarity soon. Anyone who would like to observe the latest developments can find everything in the discussions, including international ones, on platforms such as Transfermarkt.de.