Felix Götze will leave Rot-Weiss Essen at the end of the season and join a higher-class club. According to Reviersport, this should be the second division club SC Paderborn. RWE reluctantly lets the versatile player (central defense, central midfield) go. 'Felix is a very important part of our team, which is why we started talks with him early on about a possible extension and showed him a clear perspective,' said Marcus Steegmann, Director of Professional Football at the Essen club. Nevertheless, the player has 'chosen a different path. We very much regret his decision, but we also understand that he wants to get the best out of his career and play in a higher league.'