Fortuna Dusseldorf is fighting for veteran star Christopher Lenz. Alexander Ende, the coach of Dusseldorf, is currently pushing for Lenz to stay with the team as they head into the 3. Liga. The 31-year-old left-back was in the starting lineup for the last four games and played a significant role in the 3-1 home wins against Dresden and Elversberg. However, there are also doubts about his physical condition, particularly after his disastrous performance in the relegation playoff in Fürth. Felix Klaus had an easy time with the Fortuna veteran, and Lenz did not give the impression of pushing himself to his limits in the last 90 minutes. Despite this, Ende wants to keep the 2022 Europa League champion in the team. A decision could drag on for weeks. It's possible that Lenz will train with Dusseldorf during the preseason, as long as he doesn't find a new club. Other players like Marcel Lotka have already left the club and moved to Cottbus. So Dusseldorf must focus on rebuilding. Samir Arabi, the sports director of Dusseldorf, has a huge task ahead of him. The squad buildup is still not going as quickly as everyone had hoped. The vacation period and setbacks are making the task more difficult. So Arabi also has to give up on his second-choice goalkeeper, as Lotka is moving to Cottbus. Dusseldorf must therefore be on the lookout for new players. But Ende is convinced that Lenz can be an important part of the team. He hopes that Lenz can improve his performance and that he can be consistently available for selection. So Dusseldorf will fight for the veteran star in the coming weeks and months.