Zoff around Talent Linus Güther: Cottbus insists on his contract!

Zoff around Talent Linus Güther: Cottbus insists on his contract!

There are always conflicts in the world of football, especially when it comes to young talents. The most recent example is the case of 15-year-old Linus Güther, who causes a lot of attention. The U-15 international was officially presented on July 1, 2025 by Union Berlin as a new addition, which lets the waves go up between his old club, Energie Cottbus, and the capital association. According to Kicker , however, Cottbus still claims that Güther still has a valid contract until 2028.

The contract that was signed by Güther's parents has the problem that the exhibition date is missing. President Sebastian Lemke from Cottbus emphasizes that the young player had been shown a clear sporting perspective. Güther should therefore be integrated into the training of the professionals and could play in the 3rd league at the age of 16. However, the debate about the validity of the contract is in space because the parents of the young talent no longer want to recognize the contract. Union Berlin, on the other hand, sees the transfer unproblematic, but wraps itself in silence with regard to the details.

legal hurdles and perspectives

The dispute over Linus Güther could accept deeper legal dimensions. Cottbus is still determined to take civil law steps against Union. According to rbb24 , the association could be taken into account in terms of civil law, which could be binding under civil law, which the unclear about the exhibition date of document additionally complicated. Sports lawyer Martin Stopper sees both the validity of the contract and the contract term as central questions. Because according to the DFB and FIFA rules, funding contracts may run for a maximum of three years- however, Güthers contract could be set for four years.

This conflict does not come alone: two other young players from Cottbus also seem to take the step towards Union Berlin. This raises the question of whether the Berlin club has the correct way of dealing with talent ponds with its calm manner or whether this is about strategic decisions for the future. What is certain is that important legal aspects play a role in transfers in professional sports. According to lawyer.org , club approvals are essential when changing players to ensure a smooth process.

What does the future bring?

Whether Linus Güther will look for his luck with Union or Cottbus in the future remains to be seen. It will be exciting to see how the dispute between the clubs can be solved. The transfer circus is still in full swing, and it is to be hoped that a sporting perspective will arise for the young player that does justice to its talents.