Transfer - Darmstadt 98 sign Papela from Mainz
The SV Darmstadt 98 has reinforced itself for the upcoming season in the 2. Football Bundesliga with Merveille Papela from FSV Mainz 05. The Hessians did not disclose any information about the contract duration on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old Papela, who is transfer-free and joining Darmstadt, went through all the youth teams at Mainz. The midfielder played eleven Bundesliga games for the Rheinhessen in the previous season.
"He expands our options in the midfield, as he stands out for his high dynamism and ball win rate. With his tempo and quick decision-making, he will also be able to help us in pressing situations," explained Darmstadt's Sporting Director Paul Fernie the signing of Papela.
Press release Squad Darmstadt 98
- In the Bundesliga 2, SV Darmstadt 98 has bolstered their squad with Merveille Papela, previously of 1st FSV Mainz 05, for the upcoming season.
- This transfer sees the 23-year-old Papela, a product of Mainz 05's youth academy, leaving the Rhineland-Palatinate club to join Darmstadt in Germany's second tier.
- The Hessians, however, have remained tight-lipped about the duration of Papela's contract, announcing it only recently on a Wednesday.
- Last season, Papela, a dynamic midfielder acclaimed for his ball win rate, managed to play eleven games in the Bundesliga for Mainz, his hometown team.
- Darmstadt's Sporting Director, Paul Fernie, praised the acquisition, stating that Papela would increase their midfield options, with his tempo and quick decision-making beneficial in pressing situations.
- With the addition of Papela, Darmstadt 98 will likely shift their focus to other positions, aiming to compete effectively against fellow Bundesliga 2 teams such as Mainz 05 and SV Darmstadt 98.
