Max Christiansen might become a victim of the squad restructuring at Hannover 96. According to Bild, either Christiansen's expiring contract will be extended or that of his midfield colleague Fabian Kunze, but not both. The tendency of the second division club is to extend with Kunze, who has significantly more playing time under André Breitenreiter than Christiansen.

Hopeful of contract extension talks starting in six weeks.