Dragović shoots Arnautović: Wrong club? Rapid in the race!

Dragović shoots Arnautović: Wrong club? Rapid in the race!

The disputes about the transfer of Marko Arnautović to Wiener Austria or Rapid Vienna continue to pick up speed. Aleks Dragović, player of the Viennese Austria, was optimistic about the squad width of his team compared to the pre -season in an interview. In addition, he teased Arnautović by indicated that he had chosen the wrong club, while Rapid Vienna remains intensively trying to do the striker. Dragović, who has already played against Arnautović, sees a possible derby as attractive and highlights the newcomers at Austria, including the South Korean Kang Hee Lee and the Australian attacker Noah Botic.

At the moment, Rapid believes that Arnautović could approach the club. The offer for the striker has been improved with additional bonus payments. Arnautović recently trains with Hakan Çalhanoğlu, but an agreement with Rapid is still pending. Insiders report that a decision about the transfer must be made this week. Rapid offered Arnautović a two -year contract with a gross salary of around three million euros per season. A third of this content is to be financed by sponsors who would receive the advertising rights on Arnautović's jersey. Overall, the total investment for the transfer over 6.5 million euros could be, which is a certain financial risk for Rapid.

chronology of the transfer

The negotiations to switch from Arnautović to Rapid began on June 23, when Peter Stöger, the new coach, confirmed interest in the ÖFB record player. On June 26, a financing plan was developed to raise the required sums, with one million euros from the association, one million of sponsors and one million through additional income, for example through subscriptions, VIP tickets and jerseys. President Alexander Wrabetz then gave the green light for the plan.

In the following, the club management contacted Arnautović. On July 3, there was a meeting in which the player's high demands sank slowly, but Arnautović remained on a two-year contract. By July 10th, Rapid had improved its offer to over three million euros gross plus success bonuses. Despite this progress, the “last offer” by Arnautović's manager was rejected on July 11, which could burst the transfer. Arnautović has already signaled interest in a change, but is now being considered about alternatives like Davie Selke.

look into the future

The decision about Arnautović's change remains crucial during this transfer period. Rapid Vienna is optimistic, while at the Viennese Austria, newcomers will take time to find out. Dragović also emphasizes that the ambitions of Austria are a place in the top 3 of the league this season. The interest in Arnautović, on the other hand, remains, but the coming days will show whether he will change his club or not.

For more information about the transfers in the Austrian Bundesliga, I recommend a look at Kicker or KURIER. In any case, the developments around Arnautović are exciting and could still cause surprises.