Alar on his return: "It's just Rapid"

Deni Alar did not make the decision until his return from the winner of the Sturm Graz Cup to register the Rapid Wien champion. "It was not easy, I have built a lot in Graz over the past two years," said the 28-year-old striker at a Friday press conference in Vienna. "The two evenings before the decision were very difficult, but it's just Rapid."

The striker of the ÖFB team twice had the feeling that "they absolutely want me". The four-year contract is fully in line with the expectations of the returnee. Sturm did not want to commit to it in the long run. In the end, it also contributed to the decision. Discussions about a possible contract extension had been held with the Styrians since the end of April

. When the offensive driver arrived at Rapid in 2011, he wanted to win the Green-White title. What did not succeed then, Alar wants to wear makeup now. The potential for success is there anyway. "The team has incredible quality and the newcomers have really strengthened."

The storm was correct

After leaving Vienna in 2016, his second era began in the German capital. That he did not stay at Rapid two years ago, he sees a positive balance in hindsight. "It was the right thing for both parties at the time," Alar said. Unlike in the past, he has now "calmed down" and trusted even in less successful times over his strengths.

From an increased expectation after his 20 pre-season Bundesliga matches, the clippers want to know nothing: I'm doing it myself. "His ambitions for the upcoming season are extremely high." I want to score more goals than last season. "

Alar is disappointed with his departure from the winner of the Cup." But I decided that with my family. "The Grazer had shown after the announcement of the change everything but enthusiastic.This transfer policy reflects in part the values ​​of today's society, said Günter Kreissl, director of Sport Sturm, and directed the criticism in particular towards the great Viennese clubs.