Interest from Europe: National player Ginter leaves Gladbach in the summer

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Borussia leaving Mönchengladbach - but also the Bundesliga?

National defender Matthias Ginter

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National player Matthias Ginter will leave Borussia Mönchengladbach and not renew his contract with the Bundesliga club, which will expire in the summer.

"After five great years at Borussia Mönchengladbach, it is very difficult for me to take this step, but I have decided to take another path in my career for my personal and professional development," said the 27-year-old on Instagram .

"I owe a lot to Borussia and I will always have the club and the great fans in my heart," wrote the central defender.

“Now it's back to the second half of the season.

Anyone who knows me knows that I will give everything to achieve the goals that are still possible this season together. "

The Ginter personality was repeatedly discussed in public in Mönchengladbach, sports director Max Eberl had repeatedly emphasized that he wanted to keep the defensive boss with the foals.

It is still unclear where Ginter will move to in the summer.

Allegedly, FC Barcelona should be interested, and according to media reports, clubs from Italy and England should also deal with the national player.

A move abroad seems most likely at the moment.

Eberl demanded a quick decision

After Borussia's weak first half of the season with 14th place in the table, Eberl asked players with an unclear future to make a decision quickly.

»I told the boys in no uncertain terms that I would like everything that has nothing to do with Borussia and the second half of the season to be clarified by the end of this year.

I want everyone to focus on the club, the second half of the season and this situation, «Eberl said.

Ginter moved from Borussia Dortmund to the foals in 2017, rose to the top of the list there and also established himself in the national team.

Right at the start of the second half of the season, the Gladbachers have to compete against defending champions and leaders Bayern Munich on January 7th (8.30 p.m., live ticker SPIEGEL.de; TV: Sat.1).

hba / dpa / sid