The season finale in the 3rd division had it all. Apart from the dramatic fight for promotion, there were also some interesting things to report from other clubs. First and foremost, departures.
SC Freiburg II, perhaps the big surprise of the 2022/2023 3rd Division season alongside SV Elversberg, said goodbye to eight professionals on the last matchday.
On the sidelines of the 2:0 of the Freiburg U23 team against SV Meppen, Philipp Treu (FC St. Pauli), Lars Kehl, André Barbos, Daniels Ontuzans, Julian Guttau (all destination unknown), Yannik Engelhardt (Werder Bremen, was on loan) and Andi Hoti (Inter Milan, was on loan) said goodbye.
The eighth in the group is Vincent Vermeij, who is also leaving Freiburg for an unknown destination. The 28-year-old Dutchman is not only on some wish lists due to his strong quota – 15 goals, six assists. In addition to second division clubs, Rot-Weiss Essen are also said to have at least made inquiries about Vermeij – RevierSport reported.
“Vincent Vermeij is an outstanding striker, but as of today not realistic for us,” said RWE squad planner Marcus Steegmann as recently as 16 May. It remains to be seen where the former Duisburg player Vermeij will ultimately sign. In any case, the 2nd Bundesliga is said to be his intended destination.
1860 Munich: Fans berate departure Yannick Deichmann
Yannick Deichmann also wants to move to the 2nd Bundesliga. The current 1860 Munich professional is leaving the Löwen, but will probably stay in the 3rd division. FC Ingolstadt are said to be the favourites to sign Deichmann. The fans do not like the fact that Deichmann is leaving the Sechziger at all and gave free rein to their frustration at the match in Zwickau – 1300 1860 supporters accompanied the team to FSV. They insulted Deichmann.
1860 captain Stefan Lex, who will end his career, told “Magenta TV”: “Nothing is at stake any more, yet the block is full. But he also emphasised: “Before the game I heard isolated insults against Deichi. I didn’t like that. He put his foot down. You can be unhappy when he leaves, but insults are too much. “
