Overview
- The 32-year-old goalkeeper will depart despite a contract running through 2027, the club confirmed.
- Magdeburg’s management said they will be active on the goalkeeper market for the 2026/27 season.
- Portner served a retroactive 21‑month suspension after a March 10, 2024 positive test for methamphetamine, with authorities citing no evidence of intentional use.
- He became eligible to play again on December 10, 2025 and did not regain a role in the squad before his decision to leave.
- Local outlets report current No. 1 Sergey Hernandez is also set to depart in the summer, with Sportbild reporting a move to Barcelona, while Portner joins Switzerland for the European Championship.