Bielefeld. The sporting upheaval at Arminia Bielefeld is in full swing. After being relegated to the 3rd league and the associated cutbacks in terms of personnel, sports director Michael Mutzel has meanwhile signed eight external newcomers. The young average age is particularly striking. Apart from Merveille Biankadi (28), no player is older than 24. A little experience would be good for the squad. Mutzel could have found that with a fellow relegator. Meanwhile, a player in the relegation season is drawn to his former club.
According to information from this editorial team, Arminia has an eye on Aygün Yildirim. The player was spotted on Monday with his agent Daniel Neuber in downtown Bielefeld. “We are currently examining several offers. Arminia is undoubtedly an exciting club. But there is nothing to announce yet,” said Neuber on request.
The 28-year-old Yildirim was recently under contract with co-relegated Jahn Regensburg. The offensively variable attacker, who is mainly at home on the right offensive flank, switched there for the 2021 season. Since then he has made 41 appearances for Jahn, collecting one goal and one assist. Despite these rather manageable figures in the 2nd Bundesliga, the offensive player brings speed and creativity with him and is also on the market on a free transfer.
Characteristics that Yildirim has already demonstrated, especially at SC Verl. For the East Westphalian competitor, he played 73 games in the 3rd division and the Regionalliga West. He scored 37 goals and prepared 18 more. Born in Ahlen, he took his first steps in the men’s division at his hometown club Rot Weiss Ahlen in the Oberliga Westfalen. With ten goals in 28 games, he made a significant contribution to promotion to the Regionalliga West in the 2014/15 season. After a season at SC Wiedenbrück and half a year in the 3rd division with Sportfreunde Lotte, he finally moved to Verl during the winter break of the 2018/19 season. Now a new chapter in East Westphalia could begin for Yildirim with Arminia.
Gebauer is drawn to his homeland
Christian Gebauer, on the other hand, prefers SCR Altach. After relegation, the 29-year-old moves to Austria with Arminia on a free transfer and signs a contract until the summer of 2025, with the option for another season.
Gebauer is thus returning to his old place of work. The winger was already under contract in Altach between 2017 and 2020. In the summer of 2020 he then joined DSC, for which he made 23 appearances in the Bundesliga. After a temporary loan to FC Ingolstadt, he returned to Arminia before last season, for which he played 43 competitive games.
2023-06-26 13:59:00
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