Cologne's transfer doubles: Krauss and Kaminski on the way!

Der 1. FC Köln hat am 3. Juli 2025 erfolgreiche Transfers für Tom Krauß und Jakub Kaminski eingeleitet, um das Team zu verstärken.
The 1. FC Köln initiated successful transfers for Tom Krauss and Jakub Kaminski on July 3, 2025 to strengthen the team. (Symbolbild/MK)

Cologne's transfer doubles: Krauss and Kaminski on the way!

In Cologne something happens in football! The 1. FC Köln has landed a real double strike and with Tom Krauss and Jakub Kaminski, two top -class new additions contracted. As Bild.de are already planned for the coming weekend at the first on Monday Training under coach Lukas Kwasniok to be with.

The deal for craving of Mainz is particularly exciting, since Cologne initially borrowed it, with an obligation to buy that takes action when the team creates the relegation and the player has a certain number of missions. A transfer fee of around 3.5 million euros is expected. Mainz boss Christian Heidel made it clear that the lawn professionals do not want a further loan agreement, but demand a definitive purchase decision from Cologne.

Financial motives and strategic considerations

But that's not all: the transfers from Krauss and Kaminski had previously stalled through financial bottlenecks. The 1. FC Köln managers plan to be able to target the transfer fee of 4 million euros expected by RB Leipzig for Max Finkgräfe in order to secure the two newcomers. Wolfsburg has also signaled that a sale of Kaminski is quite suitable for them, which the Cologne hopes further reinforced, such as "https://sports.yahoo.com/article/k-ln-plan-planvest-finkgr-081100780.html" Class = "Source_2"> Yahoo Sports added.

Cologne therefore shows a good hand on the transfer market and still has a lot to do for the current season. The team around sports director Thomas Kessler is also looking for a goalkeeper, a striker and three defenders. Negotiations on the obligations are in full swing, because before the first training session, the medical checks and the contract negotiations must be concluded.

new additions in detail

Tom Krauss has a lot of experience with 76 Bundesliga games, while Jakub Kaminski has 70 missions; Both play an important role in the highest German league and should help Cologne to achieve their goals.

It remains exciting to observe how the team is doing in the new season and whether the newcomers actually bring the hoped -for reinforcement. One thing is certain: fans and those responsible are looking forward to what comes!

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