International Thomas Hitzlsperger wants to save his world title chance and therefore changes from VfB Stuttgart to Lazio.
The former VfB captain, who played in the planning of the new coach Christian Gross, no matter the relegation twice Italian champions signed a contract until the end of the season. Germany coach Joachim Loew personally had advised the 28-year-olds to the last-minute changes.
"I look forward to the new challenge. I had a great time at VfB, which I will always be good memories, "said Hitzlsperger on Sunday newspaper Die Welt. The midfielder spent the weekend in Rome, returned again on Sunday back to Stuttgart and will practice on Tuesday for the first time with his new team.
The Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Sunday, the Swabians had agreed with the former European champions Lazio on a transfer fee in the amount of three million euros.
In Rome, Hitzlsperger expect a very uncomfortable atmosphere. Lazio fighting over table-15. currently against relegation from Serie A, the fans take to the barricades. At 1-1 against Chievo last weekend punished the fans from the team with 15 minutes silence. Then they insulted coach Davide Ballardini and the club's management and called for human consequences.
Germany coach Löw had Hitzlsperger made clear that his chances dwindle to a nomination for the German World Cup squad would be if he came in the second half did not regularly used. For the 51-Malige VfB of national player has completed his obligation 2005 125 Bundesliga appearances (20 goals).
