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Niko Bretschneider leaves FC Energie Cottbus – move to 1. FC Saarbrücken?
Niko Bretschneider is leaving FC Energie Cottbus. Coach Wollitz confirms rumors about his move. Cottbus is looking for a new left-back.
Niko Bretschneider leaves FC Energie Cottbus – move to 1. FC Saarbrücken?
A big change is coming to FC Energie Cottbus: regular defender Niko Bretschneider will be leaving the club. Coach Pele Wollitz confirmed the 25-year-old's departure in a conversation and announced that Bretschneider had accepted another offer. This was described to him as a “top offer” and there are rumors that it is an offer from 1. FC Saarbrücken, who are themselves looking for a strong left-back. Now the question is how the club will react to this departure.
FC Energie Cottbus has now officially listed Bretschneider, who previously played a central role in the defense, as leaving. According to Wollitz, he and his assistant coach Tobias Röder and club president Sebastian Lemke previously spoke to Bretschneider's agent about the contract offer. The talks ultimately did not go as desired and are now leading to this personnel change in the squad.
The search for a successor
And what happens next? The club is urgently looking for a new starting left-back. Against this background, the first training sessions have already begun: Leon Guwara, 28 years old and from FC Ingolstadt, is currently being tested and is scheduled to play in tomorrow's friendly against Wacker Schönwalde. This could be seen as a first step towards stabilizing the defense, which has been weakened by Bretschneider's departure.
Another player who was discussed is David Mamutovic. Discussions have begun with him to possibly switch him to a left-back role. However, Mamutovic has already decided on a contract with Sandhausen, which increases the pressure on Cottbus to find a new man for the defense as quickly as possible.
The path to preparation
The FC Energie Cottbus squad planning remains exciting. The first test match of the preparation is just around the corner and the pressure to field a powerful team is growing with each passing day. Which player will be able to replace Bretschneider in defense and fill the gap he leaves behind? The fans are excited and hope that those responsible will soon find a good solution. Further information on this is available on Kicker to find.