Surprising move

ÖFB team striker leaves Altach for Vienna

Just over a month ago, ÖFB U19 team striker Linda Natter was still assuming in the "Krone" talk that she would celebrate her comeback in the spring of 2025 in the SCR Altach kit after recovering from a cruciate ligament injury. But that won't happen!

Although the spring season is still the goal of the 19-year-old from Vorarlberg, she will not extend her contract with the Rheindörflerinnen, which expires in four days' time. Instead, Natter, who is listed by the online platform Soccerdonna as the second most expensive player in the Admiral Frauen-Bundesliga with a market value of 45,000 euros, will join runners-up and Champions League qualifiers Vienna.

"It's a shame that Linda is leaving us," said Altach sporting director Tobias Thies. We regret her decision and the fact that the possibility of a two-year contract could not be realized." Altach wanted to tie the attacker down for two years, but that was too long for Natter and her entourage.

"Linda called me and explained her decision, which also has to do with the rehab she's doing in Vienna," revealed Altach coach Berni Summer. "It's a shame, but it's not a farewell in resentment and I wish her all the best."