- Fortuna Düsseldorf loses regular player Engelhardt
Fortuna Düsseldorf loses key player Yannik Engelhardt just before the start of the second division season. The 23-year-old midfielder is moving to Serie A newcomers Como 1907 in Italy. Engelhardt had joined Düsseldorf from SC Freiburg before last season and played in 30 of the 34 second division games.
"We ideally wanted to continue with Yannik. However, there was a contract situation that made an immediate transfer beneficial for all parties," said sporting director Klaus Allofs in a Thursday evening statement. Düsseldorf kicks off the new season with an away game against SV Darmstadt 98 on Sunday.
The statement from sports director Klaus Allofs mentioned a contract situation as the reason. The following is added: This contract situation led to Engelhardt's transfer to Como 1907, providing him with a new opportunity in Serie A.
