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Krauß' last attempt: Can he prevent relegation with Cologne?
Tom Krauß is moving to 1. FC Köln on loan in 2025 and is striving for stability in the Bundesliga. Details on transfers and expectations.
Krauß' last attempt: Can he prevent relegation with Cologne?
1. FC Köln has strengthened itself with Tom Krauß, a 24-year-old midfielder. The talented player will come to Cologne on loan from Mainz 05 in the summer of 2025, where he will get a new chance in the Bundesliga. This loan represents his fourth stop in the top German football league, having already played for Schalke 04 and VfL Bochum. Krauß has already suffered two Bundesliga relegations in his career so far, most recently with Schalke in the 2022/23 season, when he experienced bitter relegation in Leipzig on the last matchday Express reported.
The move to Cologne comes at a time when Krauß is clearly motivated. At Mainz he didn't really have a place in the plans, which is why the decision to go to Cologne wasn't difficult for him. In his previous positions he wasn't always able to assert himself consistently, but now he has the opportunity to prove himself again under the eyes of FC sports director Thomas Kessler and the coaching team. Kessler expressed optimism about his qualities for central midfield and sees Krauss as a potential key player.
A change with perspective
The loan agreement for Krauss includes a purchase option, which converts into an obligation to purchase if he stays in the league. A successful spell in Cologne could help him break the relegation curse and perhaps even secure a long-term contract. This is Krauss' sixth move in the last five years - a sign that he is looking for a stable home. How Kicker reports, the 23-year-old played a total of 14 times for Bochum in the last relegation season and has already played 76 Bundesliga games for various clubs.
Krauss talks about his choice to move to FC and emphasizes that several reasons were decisive. The good feeling that Thomas Kessler and the trainer gave him, as well as personal connections to the city, played a particularly important role. His next opportunity to prove himself could be on matchday 1 in August against his old club Mainz 05. So Krauss has everything it takes to shine in Cologne.
For 1. FC Köln, the transfer means an important strengthening in the midfield, as the fans and those responsible are hoping for a successful season. The coming months will show whether Krauss brings the hoped-for upswing. Interested readers can find a detailed overview of other transfers in the Bundesliga Transfer market.