FC Köln in the transfer frenzy: new stars and shaky squad places!

FC Köln in the transfer frenzy: new stars and shaky squad places!

Köln, Deutschland - On Sunday, the 1st FC Köln presented its second summer transfer and thus brought a breath of fresh air into the housing. Ragnar Ache and Isak Johannesson are new to the team, who are supposed to show the strong performance last season. Ache, who has played for the 1st FC Kaiserslautern in the past two years and achieved impressive 34 league rings there, aroused the interest of various clubs, including FC, which only has to pay an exit clause of four to five million euros to oblige it. But the competition from England and Italy could complicate the decision for the striker, whose future is still open. Kicker has already reported that the FC is also looking for a replacement for the migrated Tim Lemperle.

In addition to the new additions, the FC can also refer to successful contract extensions. Linton Maina remains part of the team and recently extended his contract. In addition, Jusuf Gazibegovic and Joel Schmied have signed long -term contracts, while Imad Rondic is tied up by 2029 - even if his future remains uncertain with the club. Julian Pauli has secured a perspective until 2027, and Marvin Schwäbe, the undisputed number one in the goal, also stays in the team. Despite a possible exit clause, he plans to continue to guard the FC's goal. Come on FC reports that Florian Kainz and Luca Waldschmidt also have good chances to stay in the squad.

contract extensions and departures

with Timo Hübers, the captain, remains another face of the team, even though he wants to move abroad. And while Damion Downs may extend his contract, little is known about Denis Huseinbasic. Steffen Tigges, Florian Dietz, Sargis Adamyan and Rasmus Carstensen are wobbly candidates in the squad. Max Finkgräfe, on the other hand, made it clear that he does not want to extend his contract, which arouses the interest of several clubs.

In the "Added" department, 1. FC Köln has already let seven players go. Among them Mark Uth, who ends his career, and Dejan Ljubicic and Tim Lemperle, which change free of charge. Philipp Pentke's contract was also not extended, as did the purchase option for Anthony Racioppi. The overview of the transfers shows that the FC can record an increase of 3.1 million euros with income of 11 million euros and expenditure of 7.9 million euros, as can be read on transfer market.

new faces and preparation

In the cadre planning for the coming season, talents such as the U17 world champions Neo Telle and Fayssal Harchaoui are also taken into account, which should receive a chance in preparation. In addition, a loan of Jaka Potocnik is imminent while Malek El Mala, Chilohem Onuoha, Elias Bakatukanda and Mansour Ouro-Tagba are also considered as loan candidates.

The tension is increasing in Cologne, and the fans can be excited to see how the squad will develop until the first game of the season. With fresh forces and strategic decisions, FC Köln is ready to attack again in the Bundesliga.