Heidenheim ahead of transfers of Krätzig from Bayern and KSC striker Zivzivadze

Changes in the approach

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A double transfer pack could be considered at 1. FC Heidenheim. The struggling Bundesliga club are reportedly looking to sign Franz Krätzig on loan from Bayern Munich, who just left VfB Stuttgart early. The top scorer in the 2nd Bundesliga, Budu Zivzivadze, will also strengthen the offensive.

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	B. Zivzivadze
	Center forward
Karlsruhe SC 71% 1.FC Heidenheim 2nd Bundesliga Bundesliga

With Zivzivadze from Karlsruher SC, Brenz seems to be quite advanced, as “Sky” journalist Florian Plettenberg heard. The 30-year-old striker wants to take the step immediately in the Bundesliga. No contract has been signed yet, but it could happen soon. The change was previously reported on the “Geo Team” channel, which covers Georgian (Site notre bureau spécialisé). Zivzivadze has already scored twelve goals in 16 matches for KSC in the current second division season; best result in the famous lower house (to the list of scorers of the 2nd Bundesliga). Heidenheim had to part ways this summer with one of the most dangerous strikers in the Bundesliga. Tim Kleindienst has joined Gladbach.

The KSC had expressed its firm intention of not wanting to abandon Zivzivadze this winter. The player also showed no such aspirations, but did not rule out an early decision. “I have a contract until the summer, I want to stay until then to help the team,” Zivzivadze said in mid-December according to “Kicker”. After that, everything is possible, « but it’s also everything in winter. « You never know in (Site notre bureau spécialisé), » said the striker. Sports director Sebastian Freis said: « We know very well what value Budu has for our team, and we do not intend to sell him this winter But we will not rule him out categorically” This would be the last chance for KSC to collect a transfer fee Zivzivadze doubled his market value. 1.8 million euros during the season.

Bayern’s Krätzig joins 1. FC Heidenheim without purchase option

According to journalist Plettenberg and the newspaper “Bild”, we can also expect Bayern Munich left-back Krätzig to be loaned to Heidenheim these days. The medical examination will be scheduled soon, then the 21-year-old will spend the season in Brenz rather than Stuttgart. VfB announced on Thursday that FC Bayern’s loan had been terminated prematurely. Considering the great competition for the Swabians, Krätzig only made one appearance in the Bundesliga.

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	F.Scratchy
	Left defender
Bayern Munich 81% 1.FC Heidenheim Bundesliga Bundesliga

However, 1. FC Heidenheim was unable to obtain a purchase option from Krätzig. FC Bayern continues to believe in the future of the Nuremberg native, who played seven times for Munich in the 2023/24 season and successfully completed a loan spell at Austria Vienna. His contract with FC Bayern is valid until 2027.