Weinhauer joins Blau-Weiß Linz, Romero knee worry after Austria friendly

Weinhauer leaves Erzgebirge Aue for Blau-Weiß Linz

Erik Weinhauer is moving to Austria. The Regionalliga Nordost top scorer has signed for second-division Blau-Weiß Linz, leaving Erzgebirge Aue behind (1). No fee was disclosed.

He scored goals for fun in Germany's fourth tier last season. Linz get a proven finisher.

Romero limped out of the Austria friendly

Cuti Romero did not finish the Argentina match. The centre-back came off with knee discomfort against your team and the Argentine medical staff are assessing him (2). No timeline yet on a return.

The friendly ended 2–0 to Argentina, with Messi grabbing both goals. Rangnick was frustrated with a couple of things after the game, but the bigger takeaway was that your team held its own for stretches against the world champions.

Fan reactions

The mood online is pragmatic. Losing 2–0 to Argentina stings, but fans are pointing to the structural improvements under Rangnick, one thread called it "a loss that felt different." The Weinhauer signing has stirred some interest too, with a few supporters noting that Linz are quietly building something worth watching.

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