Overview
- Johannes Golla publicly asked to leave MT Melsungen and return to SG Flensburg-Handewitt, writing in an Instagram post that his mental health is "seriously endangered" and that family needs drove the request.
- MT Melsungen says Golla is under contract until summer 2031 and its sporting director Jesper Larsson said initial contact with Flensburg resulted in a refusal and that further talks are needed.
- Flensburg’s sporting director Ljubomir Vranjes has expressed clear support for Golla and hinted there may be an exit clause in his Melsungen deal, though no club has confirmed contract details.
- Media reports have circulated two unconfirmed figures for a possible exit: a reported €500,000 clause tied to a later date and a separate report of roughly €1.5 million for an earlier move, but neither number has been officially verified.
- The dispute has spilled into public view with Melsungen fans booing Golla at a home game and the situation creating sporting and commercial uncertainty for both clubs and the national team as talks continue.