WSG Tirol ties down Matthäus Taferner with new contract

He had most recently been without a club after his previous contract expired at the end of June. In the interim, Taferner had trained individually to keep himself fit. Thanks to the late signing, he now has the opportunity to integrate himself at short notice into match operations in the Bundesliga. WSG Tirol currently occupies ninth place in the table and needs further points to secure its connection to the middle of the table.

Stations and experience

With the new contract, Taferner is picking up where he left off at earlier stations in Austrian professional football. In the past, the midfielder was also active for Austria Lustenau before returning to the Tyrolean ranks. This experience at various clubs is intended to help him quickly integrate into the team structure at WSG.

At the same time, the Tyroleans are responding to the short deadline of the transfer window with the signing. Köck pointed to the tight timeframe and the need to complete the squad on time. The club had therefore pulled out all the stops to obtain the signature in time.

Outlook on the Bundesliga

For the upcoming competitive matches, Taferner is likely to be available to the coaching staff immediately. However, a final decision on his use in the starting lineup will only be made after a final medical examination and an initial training session under competitive conditions, the club said. WSG wants to gain stability in central midfield with the return of the experienced midfielder.

The news is also triggering positive reactions among the Tyroleans' fan scene. Many supporters had come to appreciate Taferner, recalling earlier appearances in a WSG shirt, as a reliable worker in midfield. His renewed signing is therefore seen as a signal of continuity and identification with the club.

Reactions from the fan base

With Monday's signing, WSG Tirol closes a personnel chapter that had been open since the old contract expired. The club has thus successfully completed a self-set personnel matter just before the transfer deadline. The sporting test for the comeback move now follows on the pitch.