Mainz 05 plans to permanently sign 28-year-old Austrian international Stefan Posch, who is currently on loan from Como 1907, beyond the current season. The defender was brought in during the winter and quickly established himself, making ten appearances in the second half of the Bundesliga season, playing the entirety of each match. Before his move to Germany, Posch made 14 appearances and scored one goal for Como in Serie A this season. The defender has 51 caps and 5 goals for Austria. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €5.50m.