Brazilian winger João Luiz, 27, who was most recently with the relegated Blau-Weiß Linz where he played a minor role, is currently on trial with newly promoted Austria Lustenau. He participated as a trialist in a recent friendly match against FC Vaduz. A potential signing would allow Luiz to remain in the Bundesliga. Before his move to Linz, he played for Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz in the autumn of the 2023/24 season. The player is currently a free agent and has a Transfermarkt market value of €150k.