Greuther Fürth before the start of the second half of the season: Asta rejects contract extension!

SpVgg Greuther Fürth faces an important game when the friendly against TSV 1860 Munich takes place on Saturday. This is a dress rehearsal before the start of the second half of the season, which will take place a week later at Preußen Münster. After the first winter test, which ended 0-0 against SpVgg Unterhaching, the focus is on maintaining the stability we have achieved and setting additional accents offensively.

Particular attention is paid to Marco John, who was brought back from TSG Hoffenheim and could make his debut in the cloverleaf jersey. In addition, Felix Klaus, 32 years old and signed by Fortuna Düsseldorf, is considered an advanced signing. However, it is unclear whether the transfer activities with Klaus will be completed in the winter.

Simon Asta's contract situation

Sports director Stephan Fürstner still has a lot of work ahead of him, as a total of eleven professionals are only tied to SpVgg until June 30, 2025. Among these players are Luca Itter, Damian Michalski, Marco Meyerhöfer, Gideon Jung, Niko Gießelmann and Simon Asta. The latter rejected two offers in the negotiations for a contract extension.

Simon Asta has not accepted former managing director Rachid Azzouzi's proposals to extend his contract beyond 2025. It remains unclear whether Stephan Fürstner has made another attempt to extend his contract. Although Asta had a mixed season, he may have aroused the desires of other clubs; Possible interested parties are ambitious second division teams, such as kicker reported.