Blau-Weiß Linz has expressed interest in signing Niklas Tauer from FSV Mainz 05. The homegrown Mainz player returned to his parent club last summer after two loan spells but has not been part of the professional squad. He could be the first new arrival under new coach Michael Köllner. The defensive all-rounder, who can play as a number six, center-back, or right-back, has been playing for the second team in the Regionalliga Südwest. Tauer's contract expires in the upcoming summer, which could be a favorable opportunity for the Linz-based club.