Daniel Meyer stated that they are close to finding a solution for German-Cameroonian winger Cyrill Akono (25) and that, therefore, he will not participate in their preparations. Akono joined Hallescher FC in July 2024 and has a contract until June 2026. The former Germany U19 international has made 7 appearances in the Regionalliga Northeast this season and has a current market value of €75k, according to Transfermarkt.