Karlsruher SC from the 2. Bundesliga is one of several clubs to have shown interest in 26-year-old Belgian central defender Jordy Gillekens of Wehen Wiesbaden. Other second-tier German clubs, including Arminia Bielefeld, Paderborn, and Eintracht Braunschweig, are also reportedly interested. The player has also received interest from the top flight, with reports indicating that Bundesliga side FSV Mainz is monitoring Gillekens. Gillekens, who is a key player for his third-division team, is under contract until mid-2028, and Wehen Wiesbaden hopes to keep him, with a potential promotion possibly influencing his future. Gillekens joined Wehen Wiesbaden in July 2025 and has been capped once for Belgium's U18s. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €350k.