Wanted out anyway? Axed Bundesliga keeper hits back at his club | OneFootball

Oh oh, dark clouds are gathering over Heidenheim, which is usually so harmonious. The reason for this is an 'Instagram' post by long-time regular keeper Kevin Müller.

Source: Instagram (@kmuellersen), Screenshot

Shortly before, FCH had officially announced the loan return of Diant Ramaj from Dortmund. In the club's statement on the transfer, Managing Director Holger Sanwald explained that "Kevin Müller informed our head coach Frank Schmidt, goalkeeper coach Bernd Weng, and me on the first day of training in a joint personal conversation that he would consider a move to the US-American MLS if an offer were to be made". Therefore, they had "decided on Diant Ramaj as the new number one".

A view that Müller contradicts in his statement. He had "never made a secret" of being a "huge USA fan". Nevertheless, it was not certain that he would accept a hypothetical offer from the MLS. Instead, he would have wished for a "sporting competition for the place in goal based on performance".

Furthermore, the 34-year-old refers to his FCH contract extension in January and makes it clear that the area on the Brenz has become a home for him and his family over the past ten years of his club membership.

Despite this, Heidenheim is now demoting a deserving player who, according to both sides, has always played with open cards. This creates the impression that a pretext was sought to provide goalkeeper talent Ramaj with playing time on the one hand and to indirectly suggest Müller's departure to Müller on the other hand.

However, the latter does not want to give up without a fight. He will "continue to give his all in training." Doesn't sound like the native Rostocker wants to hit out and do his club a favor anytime soon.

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