Düsseldorf. In the end, TV expert Christoph Kramer himself has to answer questions on ZDF: What’s next for the footballer? Are there any offers?
Christoph Kramer had almost finished work on Saturday evening, the 5:0 victory of the German national team against Hungary in the Nations League had been analyzed, the team of Julian Nagelsmann had been praised and celebrated. Now the 2014 world champion had to ZDF-Expert himself will answer questions. “What happens next?” asked ZDF presenter Katrin Müller-Hohenstein. Kramer recently terminated his contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach. “Now you’re a football pensioner,” said the presenter.
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Kramer, 33 years old, reacted as casually as usual, but more thoughtfully than in the minutes before. “I haven’t really realized it yet. It feels like I’ve torn a muscle fiber and after the international break I’ll be back,” said Kramer, adding with a view to his future: “I don’t think you should act out of fear in your life and say: Wow, I’ve been doing this for 33 years now, it has to go on. I want to feel that. If I feel something, I do it. If I don’t feel anything, I don’t do it.”
To Reus or to Messi? Or to Saudi Arabia?
Müller-Hohenstein asked him directly about a possible engagement in Los Angeles, where BVB legend Marco Reus recently moved to MLS club Galaxy. Was there an offer? “No,” said Kramer. But would he see himself there? Kramer laughed. “It’s difficult to answer fictional questions. Of course I see myself in LA, not just in terms of football,” he said, laughing. “I also see myself in Miami.” And in equally sun-drenched Saudi Arabia? Clear message: “No, I don’t see myself there.”
He sees himself “generally in many places in the world and also at many football clubs. But it’s also a matter of feeling. How much do they want you,” said Kramer. Although the transfer window has now closed, since Kramer is without a club, clubs still have the opportunity to sign him. He would not even shy away from playing in the local second division. “I’m just really keen on football. If something interesting comes along, I’ll listen to everything.”
