Martinovic transfer: TSV 1860 faces big challenges!

The TSV 1860 Munich is faced with an unexpected turn in the winter transfer period. While the association's coach, the team around sports director Christian Werner, continues to work on the squad planning, Dominik Martinovic's desired transfer has proven to be a failure. The 27-year-old striker in Munich was at the weekend to clarify contract details with the TSV 1860 and carry out a medical check. Ultimately, however, Martinovic decided against the change to the "lions" and signed Essen instead.

Martinovic, who was previously under contract with Slaven Belupo, flies to Belek with Klaus Gjasula. His contract at Rot-Weiss Essen runs until summer 2027. The club had offered the player attractive financial incentives in the relegation battle. Essen's director of professional football, Marcus Steegmann, and head coach Uwe Koschinat expressed a positive comment on the newcomer and emphasized the strengths of Martinovic, such as his speed and danger of scoring. Mindfulness also required the background of the change: Martinovic emphasized that he was not decisive for him, but the history of the club and the fan atmosphere.

focus on squad changes at TSV 1860

The developments related to Martinovic are not the only changes that affect TSV 1860. Energie Cottbus, the current opponent in points training, was able to collect 37 points in the first half of the season, which creates a certain distance between the clubs. The striker Erik Engelhardt was transferred back to Cottbus after he was previously active at Osnabrück. Cottbus President Sebastian Lemke commented on the financial situation of the association and the return of Engelhardt, which was awarded the "Energy Footballer of the Year" in 2021.

For TSV 1860, it now remains important to react to this transfer defeat. According to Aachens Caderplaner Erdal Celik, it will not be easy, even in view of the financial conditions that Werner will find in the management planning. The needs situation remains particularly important in the attack and in the central midfield, so the question remains open whether the TSV 1860 can find quick solutions in the remaining transfer period by February 3.