Mainz president rules out swift departure of general manager

Mainz president Harald Strutz has said general manager Christian Heidel will not be leaving for Schalke in the near future.

Bundesliga rivals Schalke are understood to have made an approach for Heidel to replace Horst Heldt, whose contract expires next summer.

With Heldt appearing increasingly unlikely to be offered a new deal, reports said Heidel could be in place...