Fortuna Düsseldorf would like to extend the contract of German-Japanese midfielder Shinta Appelkamp, 25, whose contract expires in the summer. According to 'Bild', this could be possible with similar salary terms as before. Shinta Appelkamp stated that his future can be clarified after the team's sporting concerns are addressed, adding that it is not a big issue for him at the moment. The Germany U21 international joined the club in July 2020 and has a current market value of €1.50m, according to Transfermarkt. In the current 2. Bundesliga season, he has scored one goal and provided one assist in 16 appearances.