Rising Star Manuel Pfeifer Shines at Hartberg – Future Austrian Defender Talent on the Rise

At the top it is listed for the left side Manuel Pfeifer. The 24-year-old Styrian has recommended himself for more through Lafnitz and is playing in Hartberg a strong season. Pfeifer’s contract runs until 2025.

The rising star Admira

Besides, it clearly is at least one central defender come According to KURIER research, Rapid has surprisingly good prospects, according to many experts Top talent among Austrian defenders to be able to contract.

Or better “take a chance”?

It’s about him Jacob Schoellerwhich has the Admire trained and in the 2nd league A regular player at just 18 years old Yes.

No transfer from Schöller to Salzburg

Salzburg was still very interested in 2023, but the Schöller family decided to spend another school year at home. So Red Bull bought elsewhere: Blank came from Dortmund for four million.

Consultant Georg Lederer The group “More than Sport” explains: “There were a lot of inquiries from Austria and international clubs, some of them very big.” All interested people who had not been offered a place in the team to sort out a professional.

A concrete compromise with three clubs

Then concrete discussions began. Lederer: “Right now it is three clubswho made it into the shortest selection – from the German 2nd league, from the English 2nd league and from Austria.”

This means quickly. The Hütteldorfers cannot offer wages as international prospects, but the U-19 teammate would not have to move and can expect real defensive opportunities on a regular basis in the Bundesliga in the near future.

With an exit clause at Admira

Admira is informed of the upcoming departure Fabian Feiner the next young teammate is waiting for his chance. There is not much to negotiate as there is one in Schöller’s contract Exit class included Yes. According to KURIER information, about 500,000 euros.

If the Rapidlers could plan with millions of the European Cup fixed, such a cost would not be a problem. But now?

Before the project “the best ÖFB talents to Hütteldorf” is pushed forward, The first step must be to fund the new quality players that are necessary.

A lot will depend on what and similar to high offers for Rapidler come from the current team.

And how long Jacob Schoeller wants to wait.

And of this also, whether Rapid comes in fourth so at least there is still a good chance of getting to the group stage. The Hütteldorfer would be the result of the reform of the European Cup placed in the certificate.

A surprise against Salzburg would help.