Hannover 96 has extended the contract with goalkeeper Leo Weinkauf until 2028. The 29-year-old has been part of the club for many years and is familiar with the environment and procedures. Sports director Ralf Becker emphasizes that Weinkauf will be an important part of the team. However, he will not be used as number 1, but as a substitute. The club is looking for a new regular goalkeeper, as Nahuel Noll will return to Hoffenheim after the end of the loan. A favorite for the position is Düsseldorf's Florian Kastenmeier, who is available for free. Matheo Raab from Union Berlin is also a candidate. Montell Ndikom will be hunting for goals for third-tier club Preußen Münster in the future. The striker says it was time to try something new. The coaching team of 96 coach Christian Titz will be strengthened in the future by Clemens Döring, who comes from the club's own U17 team. The announcement of Weinkauf's contract extension was made in a creative video, in which a wine bottle is scanned at a supermarket checkout and the expiration date is set to 2028. Weinkauf then appears on a bicycle and expresses his joy at being able to continue playing for Hannover 96. The idea behind the video is a play on words, with Weinkauf's surname meaning 'wine purchase' in German.