Luan Simnica, a 21-year-old player with experience in the 3rd league, is making a transfer from SV Sandhausen to Erzgebirge Aue, where he is expected to bolster the team's central defensive midfield. Simnica, who has previously played for VfB Stuttgart II, was part of the squad that achieved promotion in 2023. He joined Sandhausen during the winter break, making 26 appearances in the 3rd league last season and scoring one goal. Aue's sporting director, Matthias Heidrich, who knows Simnica from his time at 1. FC Köln's youth academy, expressed confidence in Simnica's potential to become a key player for the team. Heidrich noted Simnica's aggressiveness and body language as significant assets. Additionally, Simnica has international experience, having earned two caps for Albania's U21 national team.