TSG Hoffenheim and Florian Grillitsch go separate paths

"Last summer we had deliberately decided to go into a leaking contractual relationship with him, even though there was the opportunity for a transfer," said Alexander Rosen, director of professional football, in a club announcement and regretted Grillitsch at TSG " rarely had been available in the second half of the season due to injuries and illness.

Rosen also emphasized that Grillitsch's name is closely "combined with the largest TSG successes so far such as the champions and Europa League participation". In fact, the midfielder wrote club history - on September 19, 2018 when he scored the first TSG goal in the Champions League at Schachtar Donetsk (2-2).

Grillitsch himself looks back on his time in Sinsheim. "As a very young player in Hoffenheim, I found an excellent environment for my development and would make this decision again at any time. I have experienced many wonderful moments in recent years that I will not forget," said the 26-year-old: " But in the career of a professional footballer there is the moment to dare something new, to face a new challenge. "

It is not yet clear where this new challenge will be. "There is still no final decided, discussions are underway, that's normal. I would not rule out anything, I don't have a wish club or a desired. I am free and not the blindest, I think there are already some interested clubs ", he told" Sky ".

also Nordtveit and Richards leave the TSG

The Austrian international says goodbye to TSG after 130 Bundesliga, five DFB Cup, six Champions League and ten Europa League games. But he is not the only one who will leave the club in summer. Havard Nordtveit and the Chris Richards borrowed from FC Bayern are also going - both were not present on Saturday due to their injuries and associated medical treatments in their home countries.