Originally, Dennis Seimen, who is considered the future number 1 at VfB, was supposed to be loaned out. After the Stuttgart U21 team was promoted to the third division, this plan is off the table for now.
Dennis Seimen will also play for VfB Stuttgart next season following the U21s’ promotion. IMAGO/Sportfoto Rudel
Dennis Seimen was in the VfB Bundesliga squad seven times in the last two seasons, as well as in both relegation matches last year and once in the DFB Cup. The 18-year-old was denied any appearances. However, the talented goalkeeper is predicted to get one and those in charge are undoubtedly promising it. It is unclear when exactly that will happen, especially since the Swabians do not want to take any risks with qualifying for the Champions League in view of the increased demands both nationally and internationally.
Seimen should be carefully introduced to the challenges. In the shadow of the experienced Alexander Nübel, who will be in Stuttgart on loan until at least 2025 and possibly until 2026 according to his contract. The question remains about the necessary match practice for the young professional. The native of Heilbronn, who played 23 games with the U21 in the regional league, should possibly get this abroad. With VfB II’s promotion to the third division, the idea of a loan was put to rest.
Seimen stays – Dresden’s Drljaca to complete goalkeeper quartet
If no exceptional offer comes from the 2nd or even 1st league, Seimen will also be in goal for the VfB reserves in 2024/25. After the departure of Florian Schock, Stefan Drljaca (25) should fill up the Stuttgart goalkeeper quartet. If an agreement is reached, the 25-year-old would come from Dynamo Dresden on a free transfer.
Despite their future membership in the third division, the Swabians want to continue to focus primarily on their in-house talent. Coach Markus Fiedler achieved the unplanned and certainly not expected coup of promotion in the first year of his term in office. “Before the season, none of us expected this,” explains Bundesliga coach Sebastian Hoeneß, who welcomes the higher bar for the talent. This offers “the chance that developments may happen a little faster and that experiences that are particularly valuable can be gained.”
At the same time, they are happy to have a promising young coach in the club in the form of Fiedler. The 38-year-old, who gained his first experience in the youth section of TSG Hoffenheim and was promoted to the U21s via VfB’s U17s in the summer of 2023, stands for courageous and attractive football. With 78 goals, the Swabians scored the most goals in the league. Pure attack, which can sometimes backfire. Like on matchday 8, when they were beaten 8-1 by FC Homburg.
Nothing changed in the approach of continuing to rely on the offensive and, above all, on the talents from our own academy. And nothing should change in the future. Even with the risk of avoiding relegation. “First and foremost, the second team is about player development and secondarily about team goals that you want to achieve,” said Hoeneß.
2024-05-23 10:12:02
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