Heintz ‘to join’ Düsseldorf on a free transfer, Kaiserslautern agree Knesevic deal | OneFootball

Fortuna Düsseldorf are closing in on Dominique Heintz on a free transfer for the third tier, while Kaiserslautern have agreed a deal for Croatian prospect Ivan Knesevic.

Sky Germany reports that Heintz is close to joining from 1. FC Köln after his contract was allowed to expire.

Only final details are said to be outstanding, and the move is aimed at a push back to the 2. Bundesliga. The centre-back made nine Bundesliga appearances for the Billygoats last season.

Kaiserslautern, of the second division, have an agreement with VfB Stuttgart for Knesevic, and the 19-year-old has completed his medical at the Rhineland Palatinate club.

A centre-half by trade, he featured 26 times for Stuttgart's U-19s last term, supplying one goal and an assist. The report added the Croatian U-19 international is expected to sign a contract running until summer 2029.

Source: BuLi News