Michael Seaton was surprisingly left out of the squad against Eilenburg and was reportedly released for contract negotiations. Seaton claims to be unaware of any new contract, stating that his agent and Rot-Weiß Erfurt are looking for a solution with a new team. Greifswalder FC has been frequently mentioned as a potential new club. Rot-Weiß Erfurt is willing to accept a lower transfer fee than stated in Seaton's contract.

Michael Seaton was released from the game to negotiate with another club. According to BILD information, Seaton is in talks with league competitor Greifswald.