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Mainz Uses Contract Break to Keep Marco Richter’s Transfer Hopes Alive
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Mainz Uses Contract Break to Keep Marco Richter’s Transfer Hopes Alive

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Mainz 05 and Marco Richter agreed to terminate his contract before the Sept. 1 deadline, allowing the 28-year-old forward to join another club as a free agent.
  • Richter will continue training with Mainz even though he is no longer part of the squad.
  • Sport director Niko Bungert said the club would help Richter maintain his fitness for a potential immediate move.

A day after Germany’s professional transfer window closed, Mainz 05 found a way to give Marco Richter another chance to move clubs. The Bundesliga side and the 28-year-old forward agreed to end his contract before Sept. 1, the club said.

That decision means Richter can still join a new team as a free agent after the transfer period has ended. He will continue training with Mainz, although he will no longer belong to the club’s squad.

This gives Richter the chance to join a new club even after the transfer period has ended.

— Niko BungertMainz’s sporting director explained the effect of ending Richter’s contract before the deadline.

Richter’s contract had originally run until 2027. The former Augsburg and Hertha Berlin player has also spent time on loan with Hamburger SV and Darmstadt 98.

Mainz sporting director Niko Bungert said the club and Richter had developed the plan together in recent weeks. Mainz will support him in maintaining an excellent level of fitness so he can help any new club immediately, without a long adjustment period. According to Kicker, the club and player sought legal confirmation of the arrangement from the Bundesliga.

We will continue to support him in maintaining an excellent level of fitness so that he can be an immediate help to any possible new club without a long period of adjustment.

— Niko BungertBungert described how Mainz would help Richter prepare for a move.
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