Fortuna Cologne gets talent: Strauch and Najar reinforcement for midfield!

Fortuna Cologne gets talent: Strauch and Najar reinforcement for midfield!

Köln, Deutschland - Fortuna Cologne ensures a breath of fresh air! In the middle of an exciting transfer period, the association has tackled personnel restructuring. Wing striker Arnold Budimbu leaves the club and changes to the 1. FC Bocholt. On the other hand, Fortuna secured Georg Strauch's services, which previously played in the U 21 of 1. FC Köln. The 24-year-old Bonner, who went through all youth teams of FC, is now an important part of the team of coach Mink.

The obligation of Strauch comes for Fortuna at the right time. After recently vice captain was the second representative of the 1st FC Köln, Strauch not only brings experience, but also the necessary potential. Despite a difficult setback in the form of a cruciate ligament tear during his time in the professional squad under Steffen Baumgart, Strauch has demonstrated his skills in 119 regional league games. He expressed himself optimistically about the conversations with Fortuna and sees the new challenge as a great opportunity.

News from the squad and injured players

While Strauch is looking forward to the challenges in the regional league, the future of Adrian Stanilewicz remains uncertain. The player who injured himself in March is currently training with the team, but his return is still questionable. In the meantime, another point of view comes into play: test player Suheyel Najar, who already played a key role at Fortuna between 2020 and 2022, is currently being put through its paces. After his severe cruciate ligament injury, he fought his way back and scored a goal against Bergisch Gladbach after his recovery.

The talks about a possible obligation by Najar seem promising. The head of football at Fortuna, Stefan Puczynski, illustrates the potential of the wing striker and highlights its pace and courage in 1 against 1. The 25-year-old has been playing at Fortuna for a year and is on the way to improvement after an injury-plagued season.

prospects for the coming season

Aktuell is in third place in the Regionalliga West, but already 14 points behind the leaders Borussia Dortmund II. The association has applied for a third division license and would like to build on the success of the last games in the second half of the season. The hope of clear victories is great, especially since the team was able to convince in the past second half against Bergisch Gladbach and SV Straelen.

A flash tournament against Vordereifel Müllenbach and Eintracht Trier is on the program on Thursday. Both Strauch and Najar are expected to be part of the squad and have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills while the team is preparing for an exciting preparation for the season. Further information on the latest transfers and developments in the regional league can be found on the website of Kicker

The next few weeks will be crucial for Fortuna Cologne. The fans can be excited to see how the team develops and what decisions will still be made in relation to the squad. Kölnische Rundschau reports regularly about the latest developments in the association and the team development.

Stay tuned for further updates via Fortuna Cologne and their pursuit of successes in the Regionalliga West!