The "man of millions"

How Hartberg’s Pfeifer almost ended up at Rapid

With his strong performances, Hartberg's Manuel Pfeifer (right) has caught the eye of the big Bundesliga clubs.(Bild: GEPA)

When Manuel Pfeifer moved from Lafnitz to Hartberg in January 2023, it was nothing more than a side note. But the 25-year-old's development curve has gone steeply uphill in recent months. The Styrian is now the second most valuable player in the TSV squad. In the summer, this also attracted the attention of some established Bundesliga clubs.

The last few weeks have also been exciting for Hartberg defender Manuel Pfeifer. The fact that Markus Schopp, of all people, his great (coaching) supporter, the coach who brought him back to Hartberg from Lafnitz and shaped him into a Bundesliga player, left the club was not easy.