Transfer coup for the WAC

Earthquake in Carinthia! Wimmer says yes to “arch-enemy” WAC

Wimmer follows Rieder, who was once verbally abused, to the WAC.

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Austria Klagenfurt is crying - because the WAC has landed a transfer coup: Defensive ace Nico Wimmer joins the Kühbauer squad on a free transfer, according to "Krone" information. Are the fans going crazy again?

The "Krone" had already announced it a few days ago - now it's happened! Austria Klagenfurt's defensive ace Nico Wimmer has made up his mind - and is moving to their big local rivals of all clubs: the WAC. Which, of course, is like a medium-sized earthquake in Klagenfurt. .

Disgusting banner
Because the memories of the last Austrian to leave for the "Wolves" are not good ones. Back then, some purple-haired fan hooligans caused a stir by hanging up a deeply disgusting banner against former player Florian Rieder and WAC boss Dietmar Riegler in the Wörthersee Stadium. Will the deserving Wimmer, who was also a crowd favorite, now face a similar fate?

Klagenfurt could not keep up financially
Wimmer himself did not want to comment in general when asked, but emphasized - without mentioning a club name: "It looks good that something will be announced soon!" In any case, a contract extension in Klagenfurt failed because the "Violets" - despite Wimmer's strong performances - could not add much more financially. Much to the delight of WAC coach Didi Kühbauer, who signed Wimmer to a four-year contract. 

Right-back Boris Matic (19) also joins from Red Star Belgrade.

Schwarz to Hartberg
Austria Klagenfurt had also sought to extend the loan of Sky Schwarz (20), but Rapid were unable to find a common denominator. And so the talented attacker is now moving to league rivals Hartberg - on loan.

German returns
Iba May returns to the Pacult squad for the time being. The German was most recently loaned out to fourth division side Viktoria Berlin, where the 26-year-old midfielder only made nine appearances this season.