News blog about Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna fails with desired transfer
Updated on 02/02/2026 – 11:52 amReading time: 10 min.
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Fortuna Düsseldorf has received a rejection for the transfer of 19-year-old Christopher Olivier from VfB Stuttgart. According to the “Rheinische Post” the deal has finally fallen through. The Austrian U21 national player was considered the dream solution for the right side of the Düsseldorf team.
Olivier currently plays for the third division team VfB Stuttgart. Fortuna fought for the young player until the end. The timing of Stuttgart’s decision is surprising, as Olivier has had fluctuating playing times recently. In the 4-0 defeat against Duisburg, he only came into the game at halftime. He was on the bench for 90 minutes against Ingolstadt. He was back in the starting line-up in the 4-0 defeat against Verl.
Fortuna Düsseldorf could make a new attempt for Olivier in the summer. Despite the setback, the club has already completed another transfer: With Marin Ljubicic from Union Berlin, the Düsseldorf team has strengthened until the end of the season. The striker should help coach Markus beginning’s team in the relegation battle.
Fortuna Düsseldorf set an example in the relegation battle with a home win against promotion candidates SC Paderborn. With a 2:1 (0:1), the Rhinelanders left the relegation zone for the time being, the SCP, which was decimated in the final phase, suffered a setback in the race for promotion.
Thanks to Shinta Appelkamp (63rd) and Cedric Itten (83rd), Fortuna (23 points) is now 13th in the table. Winter signing Kennedy Okpala (2nd) scored early for the Paderborn team, who were outnumbered after yellow-red against Mattes Hansen (72nd), who slipped to fourth place with 36 points.
Second division soccer team Fortuna Düsseldorf is under pressure in the NRW derby on Sunday against SC Paderborn (1:30 p.m., Sky). Düsseldorf are third from bottom and in danger of relegation. Paderborn is third.
“I’m not ignoring the table, but I’m guided by the fact that we have to get points,” said coach Markus beginning at the press conference before the game. “The overall situation for the club is difficult, but it doesn’t depend on one game.” The team is capable of playing good games.
