Hannover head coach Mirko Slomka is hopeful of keeping star midfielder Manuel Schmiedebach at the club.
Bundesliga outfit want to keep defensive midfielder
Hannover head coach Mirko Slomka is hopeful of keeping star midfielder Manuel Schmiedebach at the club, despite interest from Italy.
The 22-year-old, who extended his contract at the start of last season has been offered a new deal at the AWD-Arena, but the player is reluctant to sign it and wants to see how the club start the season before making a decision.
Serie A clubs AC Milan and Udinese have both been linked with the player after watching him in pre-season.
However, Slomka told Kicker-Sportmagazin: "Schmiedebach has been a true regular for us last season and has played a vital role in the team.
"I am definitely hoping that he will be signing a new deal at our club and I feel that we clearly have a chance to tie him down to a new deal."
