"Positive beginning": Heidenheim appears calm.

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The chief executive of 1. FC Heidenheim, Holger Sanwald, stays relaxed about the potential departure of vital players like Tim Kleindienst and Jan-Niklas Beste, both contracted with the Swabian Bundesliga squad. Speaking to SWR, the 57-year-old said: "If these players wish to depart, it's conditionally possible if the economic aspects are also beneficial for us. Otherwise, no transfers will occur."

Heidenheim, the promotion team that rocketed to eighth place in the prior season and can now participate in the Conference League playoffs, features midfielder Beste and striker Kleindienst among its strongest players. It's logical that this might have triggered interest, according to Sanwald. "However, we're starting on a solid footing ahead of what could be a lengthy and undoubtedly heated transfer market."

The signings of Léo Scienza from SSV Ulm and Maximilian Breunig from the second squad of SC Freiburg highlight Heidenheim's preference for its established transfer strategy. "This is our style," shared Sanwald. "It continues: We concentrate on gifted, eager players and our head coach Frank Schmidt, who has consistently demonstrated his outstanding capacity to enhance these players and forge a successful team from them."

Scienza is moving from SSV Ulm to the Ostalb, and Breunig is joining from the second unit of SC Freiburg.

1. FC Heidenheim Official Site - Sanwald in SWR Interview (URL)

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1. Despite the potential departures of Tim Kleindienst and Jan-Niklas Beste, 1st FC Heidenheim remains focused on their starting position in the Bundesliga, with the CEO Holger Sanwald emphasizing the importance of economically beneficial transfers.
2. Born and raised in Baden-Württemberg, Maximilian Breunig is set to join 1st FC Heidenheim from SC Freiburg's second squad, adding to the club's strong squad for the upcoming Bundesliga season.
3. Hailed as Germany's surprise team, 1st FC Heidenheim's successful campaign in the prior season earned them a spot in the Conference League playoffs and propelled them into national and international soccer limelight.
4. Looking towards the future, 1st FC Heidenheim's CEO Holger Sanwald asserts the club's unwavering commitment to integrating talented, motivated players like Léo Scienza from SSV Ulm and Maximilian Breunig, ensuring the Swabian squad continues to compete at the highest levels of German soccer.

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