World Cup hero Mario Götze received a high award. Will the former Dortmund also find a new club? An ex-Bayern coach is probably interested.
- Mario Götze made Germany the world champion with his golden goal in the final of Rio 2014 .
- At Borussia Dortmund he almost only hit the bench last season and did not get a new contract .
- Now there was a high honor for him. In addition, an ex-Bayern coach attracts him.
Update from August 24th: The career of World Cup hero Mario Götze has petered out in recent months, the 28-year-old is looking for a new challenge for the coming season and, according to a report, has an offer from an ex-Bayern coach. In addition to the sporting low and the setbacks of the last few months, there was also good news for the new father.
Mario Götze facing a new challenge - Award for social commitment alongside his career
The former player of FC Bayern * and Borussia Dortmund * was able to draw attention to himself next to the football field with his social commitment and received the Order of Merit of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday . This was presented to him personally by Prime Minister Armin Laschet . Laschet honored the player and twelve other people "for their outstanding volunteer work".
Götze immediately took a curious action and dropped his medal - probably out of excitement - on the floor . Opposite the picture , Laschet explained that Götze is moving in terms of social commitment "also here on an international level". Laschet, ennobled the ex-BVB professional. “As an ambassador for the sports initiative 'Children need fans!' he is also committed to the opportunities and rights of children worldwide. How he manages all of this is his secret. "
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It is a great honor for me to receive the North Rhine-Westphalia Order of Merit. I will continue to support disadvantaged children all over the world - together with my wife. I will find a safe place for the medal so that I don't drop it again 😜
A post shared by MARIO GÖTZE (@mariogotze) on Aug 23, 2020 at 7:02 am PDT
For many years now, the final hero from Rio has been supporting numerous associations and foundations that are committed to better life and educational opportunities for children. He uses his popularity specifically to help disadvantaged people and to draw attention to social grievances.
Götzes Kovac-Flirt is getting hotter - first talks between player and coach
In addition to the Order of Merit, Götze could receive another good news, because as the French platform le10sport.com exclusively reports , the former Bayern coach Niko Kovac is said to continue to show interest in the former super talent . According to information from the medium, Kovac should advocate a commitment this summer.
Götze could take on a leading role in Monaco and would probably be used regularly. In addition, the payment in the principality is to his taste. According to the report, there have even been talks between the two ex-Munich residents.
Mario Götze: "I'm not done with Europe yet" - second division team thinks out loud about the world champion
Update from August 19: Ex-BVB star Mario Götze is still looking for a club . Now even a second division team is interested in the Memmingen native. After Inter Miami, St. Louis City SC is now also to prepare an offer for the offensive all-rounder. The former sports director of Fortuna Düsseldorf Lutz Pfannenstiel recently became sports director of the American second division.
From 2023 the club from Missouri will start in the first division MLS , by then globetrotter Pfannenstiel should put together a powerful team. The 47-year-old wants to find “a good mix between his own talents, experienced MLS players, but also international influence ” and thinks directly of Götze. "Of course we will also have players like Götze on our screen to see what fits best," Pfannenstiel told Spox. It is unlikely that Götze will get involved in this deal. Most recently, the world champion even turned down a mega offer (see below).
Meanwhile, Götze showed his ball skills on Instagram and shows that he can still do it.
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Lets see what you can do. Try it out 👆🏼 #playwithskill @nikefootball
A post shared by MARIO GÖTZE (@mariogotze) on Aug 18, 2020 at 9:51 am PDT
Mario Götze: Where is the former Dortmund star going?
First report from August 12th: Dortmund - Mario Götze has been without a contract since the end of June and has still not found a new club. The World Cup hero was one of the top earners at Borussia Dortmund * and after his epidemic season is difficult to find a place in a club of international stature. Especially since the clubs are doomed to save in Corona times.
The demands of the Götzes are still very high. The 28-year-old only changed consultants at the beginning of the year so that he could soon find a lucrative job in one of the world's cities . The new man at Götze's side is called Reza Fazeli and also has Emre Can, Nuri Sahin and Lucien Favre under his wing.
Götze has other things on his mind than football
Mario Götze enjoys his free time from football and can take care of his newborn son Rome . * The ex-BVB star posts pictures and videos that show him cuddling with the youngsters or how he spends the summer in Germany. Like a baby is worth more than a contract.
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Nike boys 👶
A post shared by MARIO GÖTZE (@mariogotze) on Jul 30, 2020 at 6:48 am PDT
The Rio hero doesn't have to stress either, because the transfer window doesn't end until the beginning of October . Most recently, Götze was associated with clubs from southern Europe , including the Italian clubs from Rome and Florence. Monaco, the new club of ex-FCB coach Niko Kovac and FC Sevilla, which competes in the final tournament of the Europa League in North Rhine-Westphalia tonight, were also mentioned. But now a trace could get really hot .
Mario Götze: David Beckham with a crazy offer
Glamor boy David Beckham is an investor in the US MLS club Inter Miami and, according to the picture, wanted to pep up his newly assembled troop with ex-world champion Mario Götze. Former advisor Götzes Prof. Dr. Peter Duvinage received a request from Miami in Munich, who forwarded it to Götze.
But the former international did not see the time for a US adventure yet and canceled. Despite a possible annual salary of seven million US dollars , Götze prefers to stay in Europe. But who knows, maybe Beckham will let his charm play out and convince Götzes after all of the idea. Beckham and Götze at a club, that would fit, and the wives Victoria and Ann-Kathrin would certainly get along very well in Miami. (ck) * tz.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network
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