Carl Zeiss Jena: Pipiplica return action ensures speculation!

Carl Zeiss Jena: Pipiplica return action ensures speculation!

In the heart of the football scene of Jena you are currently wondering: What is really going on at FC Carl Zeiss Jena? The focus is on the possible return of Zak Paulo Piplica, a former youth player of the association. Current developments show that the chances of this are anything but rosy. According to Thuringia, the young midfielder recently failed with Lok Leipzig in the promotion acted as an interesting name. Nevertheless, his future remains uncertain because his contract expires at the end of June.

piplica, who moved from RB Leipzig to Jena in 2015 and spent five years in youth, is a player who knows many in the club. Since moving to Lok Leipzig in 2020, however, he has not always been on the pitch. At Lok, the player did not come to the train this season, which may weaken his position. The skepticism about a return can be noticeable, as it is analyzed Transfermarkt . Here the likelihood of a transfer is estimated to below 1%, which shows how illogical the step appears for many fans and experts.

focus on other positions

Sports director Miroslav Jovic is aware that Piplica is talented, but the squad width is not available for a transfer. Players like Justin Schau, Moritz Fritz and Hamza Muqaj are currently available for the central midfield. The association first wants to focus on the search for a new striker and goalkeeper, as Jovic explained. "A good scaffolding should be put together," said his statement, "we evaluate the need for further positions." This makes it clear that the club currently has different priorities and PiPlica does not fit in the planning.

Nevertheless, the subject of nepotism and player potential is discussed. Precisely because Piplica has not received confidence in the past, one could say that a return action would raise certain questions. Such survivors Layen focus on the development of the association and its player policy in the future.

What's next for FC Carl Zeiss Jena? Follow the latest developments and information about the association and the transfer markets on Kicker . At the moment it remains to be seen how the next decisions are made and whether Piplica ultimately becomes part of it.