Mainz 05 loses young player Nikolas Veratschnig to RB Salzburg. The 23-year-old Austrian returns after two years in the Bundesliga to the Austrian football league. "Niki integrated very well into our team both personally and professionally and repeatedly demonstrated his great potential. At the same time, he did not consistently receive the playing time he had envisioned for his continued development," said Mainz sporting director Niko Bungert. "Therefore, we are accommodating his wish to leave, especially as the transfer also represents a financially suitable arrangement for us. We would like to thank Niki for his commitment in the 05 shirt and wish him all the best for his sporting and personal future." Veratschnig made 45 appearances for Mainz, registering one assist. The transfer is a loss for Mainz 05, but it also offers the young player a chance to make a name for himself in the Austrian football league. The fans of Mainz 05 will find it interesting to see how the club will operate in the future without Veratschnig.