Sigma Investigates: Daňko Student-Athlete Controversy

The autumn part of the season of the Chance League and the European Cups is over, and thus the transfer period traditionally starts. And it is expected that Sigma Olomouc, with a strong owner behind it, will be active again. According to speculations, she would like to bring Kryštof Daňko from Sparta Prague, who is visiting LASK Linz, who also has an option on him, back to Andrův Stadium.

“We want to strengthen our offensive,” coach Tomáš Janotka said clearly at the last press conference after the Conference League match with Lech Poznań.

Already in the past, Hanáci probed the situation surrounding midfielder Kryštof Daňko, who just left Androva Stadium for Sparta Prague. But he always went to host from Letná elsewhere. First to Pardubice, then to LASK Linz.


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And there is still interest in the left-footed footballer in Olomouc, and Sigma is probing the possibilities. Jan Dočkal from seznamzpravy.cz was the first to come up with the information. The soon-to-be 23-year-old Daněk is visiting LASK in Austria, which also has an option for a possible transfer of the player from Sparta.

It is therefore a question of whether it will be possible to get Sigma’s wards back to Olomouc. Hanáci can offer him participation in the spring playoffs of the Conference League, and they will also want to fight for participation in the top six of the Chance League and European cups next season.

Sigma benefited from the arrival of Ahmad Ghali on the wing, who was productive, and Jáchym Šíp got into form on the other side of the reserve. However, coach Tomáš Janotka would get another alternative to them. The loan from Slavia did not suit Simion Michez very well, Artur Dolžnikov has not yet fulfilled his potential. Janotka still used Matěj Mikulenko on the wing, who was not in the form of last season in the spring and is currently injured, and the experienced Jan Navrátil, who pays for a hard-working player.

Marcus Cole

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