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Ex-BVB keeper Lotka before moving to 1860 Munich – everything about the deal!
Goalkeeper Marcel Lotka is leaving Borussia Dortmund and may be signed by 1860 Munich or Heidenheim.
Ex-BVB keeper Lotka before moving to 1860 Munich – everything about the deal!
Marcel Lotka, a 24-year-old goalkeeper, is about to move to TSV 1860 Munich. The keeper, who is currently under contract with Borussia Dortmund, will not extend his contract, which expires on June 30, 2025. This decision comes as no surprise as Lotka never played a competitive game in the Bundesliga despite being nominated for the professional squad. Instead, he established himself in the BVB reserves, where he kept 24 clean sheets in 84 games after moving from Hertha BSC to Dortmund in 2022. According to tz.de, TSV 1860 Munich is showing concrete interest in the goalkeeper.
The plans at 1860 Munich seem to be closely linked to the impending departure of regular goalkeeper Marco Hiller, who is leaving the club after 17 years. Managing director Christian Werner announced that a budget increase of one million euros would be sought to strengthen the team. Lotka is now being considered as a possible successor to Hiller, which makes his future role for the club even more interesting.
Competition for Lotka
In addition to 1860 Munich, FC Augsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim have also expressed interest in Marcel Lotka. This could mean intense competition for the young goalkeeper who is considered talented. In a discussion thread on transfermarkt.de Lotka is mentioned as an alternative option if Kiel goalkeeper Dähne cannot be signed. Dähne, who is 31 years old, is considered less suitable for the 3rd division because he has never played a full season as a starting goalkeeper. In contrast, Lotka is considered the better goalkeeper.
The signing of Lotka could be a strategic decision for 1860 Munich, which is underlined by the recent transfer activity shown so far. The club has already brought back players like Kevin Volland and Florian Niederlechner and recently signed a player who scored 20 goals last season. These moves clearly indicate that Munich is ready to invest in the team and increase the quality of the squad.