Heidenheim is experiencing a transfer shock: Benedikt Gimber is leaving for FC Granada. The defender is leaving 1. FC Heidenheim after three years on his own request and is joining the Spanish second-tier club.
What happened?
Gimber signs a contract with Granada until 2028. According to Sky information, the transfer fee is in the low six-figure range.
Why it matters
The transfer of Gimber is an important step for Heidenheim, as the club now needs to find a new defender. Heidenheim is currently in 17th place in the Bundesliga table with 26 points and a record of 6 wins, 8 draws, and 20 losses.
What comes next?
Heidenheim must now focus on the transfer market to find a new defender. The club has already started looking for a successor to Gimber. With 41 goals scored and 72 conceded, Heidenheim has a negative goal difference of -31. Heidenheim currently has several players on the injured list, including Christian Conteh and Sirlord Conteh. The club hopes that these players will soon be fit again and return to the team.
