According to club president Thomas Sagel, the club's willingness to pay high transfer fees for new signings is not affected by whether Laurin Curda or Mika Baur are sold in this transfer window.

According to a report by 'Sky', 1. FSV Mainz 05 offered SC Paderborn three million euros for Laurin Curda. The pay TV broadcaster reports that Paderborn is demanding a fee of five million euros, as Curda's contract expires in one year. Mainz 05 and Curda have mostly reached an agreement. It is reported that Laurin Curda wants to leave, which could improve Mainz's negotiating position. Paderborn would need to sell Curda now to receive a suitable fee.

Sky reports that Mainz 05 and Laurin Curda are in advanced talks. Mainz 05 intends to sign Laurin Curda from SC Paderborn.

German midfielder Laurin Curda, 24, has received inquiries from clubs in the English second division. Paderborn is demanding five million euros for the sale of Laurin Curda. Curda's decision to stay at the club also depends on a possible promotion. Curda joined Paderborn in July 2023 and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €2.00m. He has been capped once for Germany's U17 team, scoring one goal.