Hartberg sells goalkeeper Tom Ritzy Hülsmann to Stade Reims. The 22-year-old moves for a reported club record fee of €2.5-3 million to the second French football league.

What happened?

Hülsmann leaves Hartberg after just one year. The German had advanced to the goalkeeper of the Bundesliga season after his commitment from Bayern Munich a year ago.

Why is this important for Hartberg?

Hartberg's chairman and managing director Erich Korherr said: „Ritzy had an outstanding season and presented himself as a very complete goalkeeper. Of course, we would have liked to keep him in Hartberg, but he wants to take the next step in his career.“

What comes next?

Hartberg is already intensively searching for a suitable successor. The team currently stands 6th in the Bundesliga with 33 points, 8 wins, 9 draws and 5 losses from 22 games. | Category | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 6th place | | Points | 33 | | Goals | 29:24 (+5) | | Distance to leader | 5 points behind Sturm Graz