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Riedel's farewell: Darmstadt 98 captain moves to Spain!
Clemens Riedel leaves Darmstadt 98 after successful development. Transfer to Espanyol Barcelona shortly before completion.
Riedel's farewell: Darmstadt 98 captain moves to Spain!
What's going on in Darmstadt? The football scene in the Hessian city is currently causing excitement because the long-time captain of Darmstadt 98, Clemens Riedel, is about to move to Spain. How hessenschau reported, Riedel will no longer be part of the squad for the home game against Hertha BSC on Saturday. The club issued a corresponding announcement on Sunday.
Riedel, who has been playing for the Lilies since 2019, has developed excellently in recent years and was able to impress in the league and cup games. According to sporting director Paul Fernie, it is clear that there was great interest in Riedel and the move is certainly possible in the current transfer window. The transfer fee for the talented player is estimated at around three million euros. Where exactly he is headed seems to confirm rumors of a move to Espanyol Barcelona, which would offer the player a new challenge in a top European league.
A step up for Riedel
By the way, Clemens Riedel didn't just play a crucial role at Darmstadt 98 on the pitch. The player was trained in the club's youth academy and made his professional debut at the young age of 18. In the 84 competitive games that he played for the Lilies, he was not only able to demonstrate his skills, but also gain important experience that ultimately led him to the U19 and U21 of the German national team official club website reported.
It is seen as positive that Riedel made the jump from youth to professionals with the Lilies. Fernie emphasizes that the club aims not to let talented players leave for free in order to benefit from their development both sportingly and financially. The upcoming move will be an important experience not only for Riedel, but also for Darmstadt 98 and proves that the club has a good knack for training young talent.
The look forward
As for the home game against Hertha BSC, it remains to be seen how the team will perform without its captain. The Lilies will do everything in their power to inspire their fans with a strong performance, even in times of upheaval. Riedel may leave the club, but his traces will remain. And who knows, maybe the next young player will be eager to follow in the captain's footsteps and write his story together with the lilies on the way up.