According to Krone.at, Hartberg captain Jürgen Heil had an offer from the East Styrians to extend his contract ready for his signature. The report adds that there was also interest in the player from other Bundesliga clubs and from abroad, and that Sturm, the club Heil supported as a child and teenager, then made contact and suddenly showed great interest.

According to Laola1.at, the transfer of Hartberg captain Jürgen Heil to SK Sturm is expected to happen soon and is considered almost certain.

Laola1.at reports on the potential transfer of Hartberg captain Jürgen Heil to Austrian vice-champion SK Sturm Graz. The 29-year-old Austrian right midfielder joined Hartberg in July 2015 and has a contract until June 2026. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €800k.