Lukas Wallner, a 22-year-old left-footed center-back, is set to transfer from Hannover 96 II to Hansa Rostock for the next third league season. Wallner, who developed his skills at the RB Salzburg academy and gained valuable experience in Austria's second league with FC Liefering, expressed his excitement about joining a significant traditional club. He is looking forward to meeting his new teammates and playing at the Ostseestadion. In the previous season, Wallner made 25 league appearances and scored three goals, demonstrating his effectiveness in offensive set-piece situations. He will don the number 16 jersey. Hansa's sporting director, Amir Shapourzadeh, commended Wallner for his physical attributes, defensive robustness, and good pace, particularly noting his contributions in offensive standard situations.