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Lemperle is moving from Cologne to Hoffenheim on a free transfer – these are the reasons!
Tim Lemperle is leaving 1. FC Köln on a free transfer and moving to TSG Hoffenheim. Details about the change and new club.
Lemperle is moving from Cologne to Hoffenheim on a free transfer – these are the reasons!
A change brings a breath of fresh air to the Bundesliga: Tim Lemperle is leaving 1. FC Köln and joining TSG Hoffenheim on a free transfer. This news was officially announced on Monday by TSG sports director Andreas Schicker at the Hoffenheim general meeting. This marks the end of an era for the 23-year-old attacker, who drew attention to himself last season with ten goals and six assists at FC Köln, which earned him a solid average grade of 3.02. The confirmation of his move apparently didn't come as a complete surprise, as the rumors of a transfer were already an open secret, like that Express reported.
At the official farewell, Lemperle thanked the fans and the club on Instagram. An emotional look back at his first visit to the RheinEnergieStadion and his debut in the Bundesliga made it clear how much the club was close to his heart. At the same time, TSG Hoffenheim formulated clear goals for the future. After a mixed 15th place last season, the club wants to stand for something again and win back the support of the fans, as Schicker emphasized.
New faces and contract extensions
At the same time as Lemperle's move, it was announced that the contract of young goalkeeper Luca Philipp, who played eight times for the club last season, was also extended. The TSG also took the opportunity to present Ragnar Ache as Lemperle's successor. Ache comes from 1. FC Kaiserslautern, where he scored an impressive 18 goals. With this new addition and other planned transfers, Hoffenheim hopes to improve sustainably in the league.
The latest statistics for the transfer period show a lot of activity in the league. Loud Transfer market There were a total of 310 departures with a total transfer balance of -97.6 million euros. However, the clubs have also invested heavily in this transfer window, with a total of 794 million euros spent. The average market values of the players vary greatly - a sign of the different strategies of the clubs.
Overall, the league is facing interesting developments, and Tim Lemperle's move could well represent a turning point for 1. FC Köln and TSG Hoffenheim. The next few months promise a lot of excitement, both on and off the pitch.