A lot of player contracts are expiring at Rot-Weiss Essen – including that of Cedric Harenbrock. Everything is currently open in this personnel matter.

15 contracts expire at Rot-Weiss Essen at the end of the season. It is certain that Marvin Obuz will return to 1. FC Köln as a current loan player. After all, the Bundesliga club has the problem of the transfer ban and should be happy about any possible addition.

The situation is different for Obuz’s midfield buddy Cedric Harenbrock. The 25-year-old has been playing for Rot-Weiss Essen since July 1, 2017 and is the longest-serving player in the RWE squad.

Not only that: Harenbrock is an absolute fixture in Christoph Dabrowski’s team. The blonde has repaid his trust with perhaps his best season – 27 games, six goals, two assists – in an RWE shirt.

And yet there are still people among the RWE fans who criticize Harenbrock, who trained at Bayer Leverkusen. The reason. Harenbrock is partly “invisible” to the average stadium visitor

Football experts see it differently. “Cedric is a space interpreter who moves superbly in the spaces between the lines, he also draws spaces free. Many attacks that are launched in front of goal run through him. He may not be seen in the decisive scene, but he is the man in front of that scene. And, what you mustn’t forget: he also scores goals and sets up goals. He is an important factor in the role he plays for us,” praised Essen’s soccer coach Dabrowski.

No wonder that RWE would like to extend Harenbrock’s contract when it expires. According to RS information, the parties are also in good talks. However, everything is still open at this stage. The Harenbrock side also knows that he is a highly sought-after player and is therefore taking its time to make a decision