Krone.at reported that Blau-Weiß Linz have signed Nico Mantl on loan until the end of the season. Blau-Weiß Linz also secured a purchase option for the player. The club's sporting director, Christoph Schößwendter, confirmed the transfer. Mantl played 39 matches for Arouca in the Portuguese first league.

Blau-Weiß Linz will sign former Salzburg goalkeeper Nico Mantl on loan from FC Arouca until the end of the season. The club, currently last in the ADMIRAL Bundesliga, was looking for a replacement for the injured Viktor Baier. The 25-year-old German played in eight league games for the Portuguese top-tier club this season but was not in the squad for the last two rounds. FC Arouca has already confirmed the loan on its social media channels, but Blau-Weiß Linz has not yet commented on the move. His contract with FC Arouca runs until June 30, 2028. The goalkeeper has four caps for the Germany U21 team and his current market value is €1.00m, according to Transfermarkt.