Adler agrees Nurnberg move

1860 Munich youngster Nicky Adler has agreed to join Nurnberg in the summer.

The 21-year-old striker, who was also on the wanted list of Hertha Berlin and Alemannia Aachen, will move to the easyCredit Stadion after his current contract with The Lions expires in June.

Nurnberg's sport director Martin Bader expressed his delight at the move after Adler agreed a three-year contract, saying:

"We have been watching his development for some time now.

"He is a talented striker who has proved his worth in the second division.

"We are convinced that he will provide us with a useful option for the future."

Nurnberg midfielder Marek Mintal, meanwhile, is closing in on a return to action.

Mintal has been struggling with an ankle injury since September 2005 but he believes he will finally be back in training next month.

"All investigations so far have shown improvements, but it will be very important to see how my foot reacts when I start training with a ball in two or three weeks," he explained.