Feyenoord is internally betting on a longer stay for goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther. The German is out of contract in one year, but the club would like to add something to it. The Rotterdammers are preparing a new contract for the 1.88 meter tall goalkeeper from Karlsruhe.
The goalkeeper came over permanently from RSC Anderlecht less than a year ago, after Feyenoord initially rented him from the Belgian club. He was permanently contracted after Feyenoord gave him a purchase option of one million euros. Whenever he was allowed to be in charge, Wellenreuther left excellent impressions in his first two seasons.
PSV is very interested in Wellenreuther and has already sought some rapprochement with the players’ side, but the Eindhoven team is only expected to become concrete when first goalkeeper Walter Benítez is sold. There is currently no movement around the Argentinian. The upcoming national champion sees its first goalkeeper in Wellenreuther.
Whether Feyenoord can ultimately convince Wellenreuther to upgrade his contract by at least one year remains to be seen. The German was defeated in the last competition match and saw Justin Bijlow rise again in the pecking order. Wellenreuther himself sees his chances of becoming the first goalkeeper: if not at Feyenoord, he will aim for an outgoing transfer next summer.
The 28-year-old goalie saw his market value at Feyenoord, estimated by Transfermarkt, increase from eight thousand euros to six million euros. He has already played thirty-nine official matches for Feyenoord, in which he managed to keep his goal clean fifteen times. It remains to be seen how contract developments will continue, but Feyenoord at least has a new contract ready for Wellenreuther.
