Gideon Jung begins pre-season training with Greuther Furth ahead of new season

Germany-born Ghanaian defender Gideon Jung has began pre-season with relegated Bundesliga side Greuther Furth ahead of the new season.

Furth returned to training to begin preparations head of the 2022-23 season after a two-week break and Jung was present at the first session on Sunday.

The 27-year-old central defender joined Furth in July 2021 from Hamburger SV for a fee around €700,000 but injury derailed his first spell with the club.

Jung missed a large of the 2021-22 season due to a long-term injury and made a comeback on matchday 30 where he cameoed against Hoffenheim.

He went ahead to make five appearances in the German top division before the season came to a closure. He featured in a DFB Pokal game against Babelsberg 03 before going on the sidelines.

Jung is keen on landing a starting place in Furth first team and make an impact in the new season after returning to full recovery.

"I would be happy if I could return the trust placed in me in the new season and want to prepare as best as possible," he told Kicker before the end of last season.

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