Furth lets out Austrian attacker Mustapha

2. Bundesliga - Furth lets out Austrian attacker Mustapha

SpVgg Greuther Fürth has signed Austrian striker Marlon Mustapha. The 23-year-old has been loaned from Italian Serie A team Como 1907 with an option to buy, as announced by Fürth. Mustapha previously played for Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan in the 2. Bundesliga in the last round.

"Marlon is a trained central striker, who not only knows how to utilize the box but is also very agile and brings tempo and directness towards the goal," said Fürth's sport business manager Rachid Azzouzi. Mustapha scored two goals in eleven league games for Düsseldorf.

1. Given his impressive performance at Fortuna Düsseldorf in the Second Bundesliga last season, Marlon Mustapha has caught the attention of football fans in Germany and beyond.
2. Interestingly, according to Transfermarkt, Bavarian clubs like Bayern Munich and Hannover 96 had also shown interest in the Austrian striker, but 1848 SpVgg Greuther Fürth managed to secure his signature.
3. Marlon Mustapha's move to the Second Bundesliga side will not be his first stint in Germany, as he had previously appeared in the German top-tier league for Fortuna Düsseldorf.
4. As a product of the Austrian football system, Marlon Mustapha's journey in football took him to Italy, where he played for Serie A team Como 1907.
5. In a recent interview, Mustapha expressed his enthusiasm about joining 1848 SpVgg Greuther Fürth, stating that he's eager to contribute to the team's success and help them climb up the rankings in German soccer.

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