Overview
- The club must secure €2.7 million by June 3 to retain its 3. Liga licence or it will be relegated to the Regionalliga.
- German tabloid Bild first reported that 21-year-old Mathew Collins is due to trial with TSV 1860 München, a report repeated by ran and tz.de with no official club confirmation.
- Collins is a Geneva-born midfielder who has played for Hannover 96 U19, WSG Tirol and most recently SV Austria Salzburg, where he made five brief appearances last season.
- TSV 1860 CEO Manfred Paula is continuing squad planning despite the unresolved licence issue, with trials used as a low‑commitment way to assess potential signings.
- The celebrity connection to Phil Collins has amplified media interest but any move will depend on the club meeting the licensing and financial requirements, which would also shape budget and player opportunities.