Danish forward William Bøving among several candidates as Mainz seek final attacking addition | OneFootball

Florian Plettenberg and Denmark’s Tipsbladet currently report that Mainz 05 have reignited their interest in Danish striker William Bøving of Sturm Graz. Kicker nevertheless contradicts this, claiming that Mainz are preparing to unveil a new attacker soon, but Bøving isn’t at the top of the list. Kicker’s Bundesliga reporting generally counts as more reliable.

Mainz were heavily linked with Bøving this summer before head coach Bo Henriksen explicitly denied that he was interested in acquiring his Danish compatriot. Plettenberg and the Danish tabloid claim that the Rheinhessen are offering the Austrian Bundesliga champions a €3m purchase offer that includes bonuses and a re-sale clause.

Kicker Mainz correspondent Michael Ebert interviewed club sporting director Nico Bungert following last night’s emotional home victory over Rosenborg BK. Henriksen’s team were able to rebound from an unexpected defeat to the Norwegians in the opening playoff leg and successfully qualify for the 2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League.

“He [Bøving] is one of several exciting players, but we haven’t made a final decision yet,” Bungert is quoted as saying. “We wanted to wait until [after this] game first and will see who it comes down to.“

GGFN | Peter Weis