Overview
- CEO Marc-Nicolai Pfeifer dismissed the reported €300,000 offer from Estrela Amadora for Tom Moustier, saying those figures would not even start talks.
- The player is keen to move, but Essen want a higher fee and a ready replacement before approving any departure.
- Local analysts argued that if no suitable successor is secured, Moustier should remain with RWE until the summer.
- The Turkey camp ended with a 1–1 draw against Dynamo Dresden, where Moustier’s substitute impressed coach Uwe Koschinat and midfielder Gianluca Swajkowski drew praise.
- Jannik Mause has slipped to the bottom of the striker pecking order, and a loan termination is being discussed as Essen prepare to resume at 1860 Munich on January 17.