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**Oliver_Kahn** · 18-01-2007, 02:09 PM

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Schalke team manager Andreas Muller has confirmed that the Royal Blues would like to sign Arminia Bielefeld defender Heiko Westermann.

Muller told the club's official website that he had already informed Bielefeld of his interest and would be looking to start talks with the 23-year-old stopper in the near future.

"Westermann is an interesting player, who has come on in leaps and bounds;" he said.

"We want to talk to him before we make any concrete move, but we know we're not the only team interested in his signature."

Schalke can be expected to have to dig deep into their pockets for Westermann's signature as he is contracted at the Schuco Arena until 2008.

Meanwhile Muller revealed that he had granted midfielder Hamit Altintop time to consider his future after talking to his agent.

The German-born Turkish international has been tempted by an apparent offer from Turkish giants Galatasaray, but Muller says he now has until the end of March to decide whether to accept a new extended offer from the Bundesliga outfit or not.

"We want to keep Hamit here. It is definitely the best thing for him to do from a sporting point of view," he commented.

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**Oliver_Kahn** · 21-01-2007, 02:47 PM

Arminia Bielefeld have drawn a friendly with Czech side Dynamo Budweis 1-1.

Taborsky gave the Czechs the lead against the run of play just after half-time.

Equaliser from the spot

Fatmir Vata was brought down ten minutes from time and Abdelaziz Ahanfouf equalised from the spot.

"I was completely satisfied with the way we played. But we didn't take our chances. We had four or five clear-cut chances. We should have won", Arminia head coach Thomas von Heesen said.

Arminia line-up: Hain - Korzynietz (Danneberg 63), Bollmann, Westermann, Schuler - Ndjeng (Kamper 63), Marx (Vata 70), Kauf (Kucera 46), Masmanidis (Kobylik 63) - Zuma (Eigler 46), Wichniarek (Ahanfouf 63).

**Oliver_Kahn** · 22-01-2007, 01:53 PM

Arminia Bielefeld have announced that head coach Thomas von Heesen has decided not to extend his contract that is due to expire in the summer.

Despite that decision von Heesen will remain at the helm for the remainder of the season.

New destination not announced yet

DSC Arminia Bielefeld will now start to contact other coaches to start with the preparations for next season as soon as possible.

Thomas von Heesen's next club has not been announced yet.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 27-01-2007, 12:29 PM

On Thursday, Bernd Korzynietz extended his contract with DSC Arminia Bielefeld.

This follows Markus Schuler und Fatmir Vata, who extended their contracts with DSC during the winter training camp.

Contract until 2009

The defender signed a new contract valid to 2009 and limited exclusively to the Bundesliga. Korzynietz expressed his satisfaction afterwards.

"My family is very happy here in Bielefeld. And I'm happy to be able to play for the next few years for a club that is continually climbing to the top."

**Oliver_Kahn** · 27-01-2007, 05:13 PM

Bielefeld struggled but drew against Hamburg at home.
1-1 the final score.

**Trim** · 27-01-2007, 07:40 PM

Well, I expected the draw. Hamburg can hardly win this season.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 28-01-2007, 12:52 AM

Which is sad, HSV have a great team.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 30-01-2007, 09:17 PM

Bielefeld lost 3-2 at Stuttgart

**Trim** · 30-01-2007, 09:27 PM

They made a great resistance though. They made it so difficult for Stuttgart.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 03-02-2007, 05:38 PM

Bielefeld lost at home, 2-0 to Monchengladbach

**Trim** · 03-02-2007, 06:24 PM

Watch them getting a point in Munich

**Oliver_Kahn** · 03-02-2007, 06:25 PM

Considering our latest performances, it's very possible

**Oliver_Kahn** · 07-02-2007, 01:51 PM

Thomas von Heesen's successor has been announced: assistant coach Frank Geideck will follow in von Heesen's footsteps.

Frank Geideck will take over as head coach at Arminia Bielefeld in the summer.

Contract details still to be clarified

The club announced on Wednesday that the 39-year-old had signalled readiness to take over from von Heesen.

Geideck and Arminia want to clarify the contract details during the next days.

**Trim** · 18-02-2007, 06:04 PM

Bielefeld keeps getting negative results. Another defeat, another home defeat for them, as they got beaten 3-1 from the visitors Bochum. Wichniarek scored for Bielefeld, but his goal didn't help.

FT' Arminia Bielefeld 1 - 3 Bochum (25' Wichniarek / 3', 10' Gekas; 51' Dabrowski)

**Trim** · 22-02-2007, 07:41 AM

Good news for Bielefeld head coach Frank Geideck: a veteran player will be back for the match against Cottbus.

Radim Kucera had suffered an elbow injury in the first match after the winter break (1-1 against HSV).

Now he is back in full training and could be back for the match against Cottbus, especially with Rüdiger Kauf serving an automatic suspension after picking up five yellow cards.