It seems that Sven Mislintat may have found what he is looking for in one of his former clubs as he searches for reinforcements for Fortuna Düsseldorf. But he still has to outbid his competitors.
League in tenth place over the winter break. The 19-year-old is a trained right-back, but can also play in defensive midfield.
The position is permanently and prominently filled among the VfB professionals
Olivier has played in 17 of 19 possible games for the Bundesliga club’s second team under coach Nico Willig this season, starting in the majority of them and contributing two assists so far. This has not gone unnoticed by scouts from other teams. There seems to be particular interest in the Austrian talent in his home country, where he made his debut for the U21 team against Denmark on October 10.
According to media reports, Rapid Vienna, Sturm Graz, and Linzer ASK are all interested in Olivier, and the 1.87-meter player himself is not averse to a transfer. This is especially true given that his position at VfB is prominently and permanently filled by new signing Lorenz Assignon and Josha Vagnoman, who extended his contract until 2028 at the end of August. Leonidas Stergiou, who is also moving away, at least on loan, to gain playing experience, can also defend at right-back.
The defender is under contract with VfB until 2028
In addition to the trio from Austria, Fortuna Düsseldorf is now also vying for Olivier. Exciting: In mid-December, former Stuttgart sporting director Mislinat was presented there as the new sporting director and successor to Klaus Allofs. Following the departure of Allofs and sporting director Christian Weber, the 53-year-old must work with coach Markus Anfang, whom Mislintat is keeping on, to quickly stabilize Fortuna, which has fallen into the relegation zone of the lower house. Mislintat is considered a manager with a very good eye for talent with value development. Olivier, who joined VfB in the summer of 2022, while Mislintat was still in office, could be one such player. Now the poker game is on for the defensive specialist, who is under contract in Bad Cannstatt until 2028.
