SK Rapid Wien and Red Bull Salzburg bind youngsters
As SK Rapid Wien announced on Monday, U18 captain Dominic Vincze is signing a “long-term” contract. The 17-year-old defensive player will also be finally transported to the Rapid II squad from January. Further details are not known.
“I am very happy to be able to continue to be part of SK Rapid. When it came to the first conversation with Mr. Schuldes, I did not initially expect that it would be about a longer-term contract. So I am all the more pleased that It has now come to that. That gives me more self-confidence and I see my achievements being rewarded. In the past few weeks, the young talent has already been noticed for Patrick Jovanovics Rapid II.
The sporting director for young talent, academy and Rapid II, Willi Schuldes, said about the signing of the contract: “Dominic Vincze has made great progress in the one and a half years and, as captain of the U18 academy of SK Rapid, has grown to become a leading player on and off the pitch as another prime example of the dual training for talent, which SK Rapid focuses on retaining. “
Red Bull Salzburg extends contract with Wallner
Red Bull Salzburg also announced a contract coup on Monday. The “Salzburg Bulls” extended with central defender Lukas Wallner until the summer of 2025.
Wallner is currently playing for FC Liefering in the second division and will remain there. After all, the 18-year-old starts with the professional team in the winter preparation at the beginning of January and WILL also do the training camp in Spain.