Delivering a Hammer?
Gossip is abuzz! Is FC Carl Zeiss Jena making a comeback? According to "Bild", the club is considering the signing of Zak Paulo Piplica.
After his promote playoffs failure with Lok Leipzig, Piplica's future in Saxony is in doubt. The advantage? He's intimately familiar with Carl Zeiss Jena. But FCC's sporting director Miroslav Jovic has put his foot down.
A bitter blow for former talent Piplica
Remember, the midfielder spent around five years playing for Carl Zeiss Jena's youth team. In 2015, he joined from RB Leipzig and climbed through the ranks. In 2020, Piplica then joined Lok Leipzig.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena's shopping spree continues! FCC sets sights on new striker
Nearly securing promotion with Lok Leipzig, it could've been Piplica's last Lok jersey moment. Rumors of a possible return to Carl Zeiss Jena circulate due to Piplica's contract expiration at the end of June.
Sport director puts the kibosh on transfer rumors
But Jovic makes it apparent: There's no Piplica transfer. According to the "Ostthüringer Zeitung", "We can't sign players for the breadth of the squad." With players like Justin Schau, Moritz Fritz, or Hamza Muqaj filling central midfield roles, FCC is well-stocked.
While other positions require attention, Jovic is primarily seeking a striker and a goalkeeper[5].
Here's the latest scoop:
Jovic's focus lies elsewhere. In addition to signing offensive midfielder Elena Mühlemann from Eintracht Frankfurt II[2] and a 31-year-old midfielder with 2. Bundesliga and 3. Liga experience[3], Henning Bürgers returns to manage the youth academy[2].
So, while Carl Zeiss Jena is gearing up for the new season, their current transfer moves focus on midfield reinforcements and youth leadership enhancements[2][3][5]. For now, information about possible striker or goalkeeper acquisitions remains scarce[2][3][5].
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Despite the ongoing transfer rumors suggesting Piplica's return, sports director Miroslav Jovic has made it clear that there will be no transfer for the midfielder, citing financial constraints and an already well-stocked midfield. Meanwhile, FC Carl Zeiss Jena continues to focus on midfield reinforcements and youth leadership enhancements in their preparations for the new season, with scant information available about potential striker or goalkeeper acquisitions.
