Overview

• Mainz won 1-0 at Dynamo Dresden in the DFB-Pokal as the U21 forward was omitted from the matchday squad.
• Coach Bo Henriksen said selection favored players who are "100%" for Mainz and emphasized that the club comes first.
• Sporting director Niko Bunkert said Weiper wants to use the start of the season to assess his standing and potential playing time.
• Bunkert would neither confirm nor deny outside offers for Weiper, saying the club is discussing scenarios with nothing to announce.
• Weiper’s availability for Thursday’s Conference League playoff in Trondheim and Sunday’s Bundesliga opener against Köln is unclear, with UEFA’s current squad list missing his name and his agent insisting he is fit and ready to play.