Stal Rzeszów confirmed that German central defender Florian Ballas began sporting tests with the club on Tuesday, with the trial set to last until the end of the week. The 33-year-old's current contract with Freiberg, which he joined in January 2026, will not be extended and expires on June 30, 2026. Ballas, who has past experience of 189 matches in the 2. Bundesliga, made four appearances in the fourth German league during the spring round. The Polish club will decide on a possible collaboration after the trial period concludes. The defender, who has one cap for Germany's U19 team, has a current market value of €175k, according to Transfermarkt.