Özcan injured: Cologne's hopes for return waning!

Özcan injured: Cologne's hopes for return waning!

Köln, Deutschland - The rumor mill around Salih Özcan is bubbling, especially with regard to 1. FC Köln. The midfielder of Borussia Dortmund injured himself during a training session and therefore missed the Turkish national team's friendly against Mexico on June 11th. As reports absolutfussball.com, the severity of the injury is not yet clear, but they could also lead to Özcan for the upcoming Club World Championship between June 15th and July 13th. This fact makes the future of the player appear even more exciting in the Bundesliga.

The 1. FC Köln shows interest in a return of Özcan, which is looking for a new challenge because he has hardly any operations at Dortmund. Rumors that Özcan might move to Istanbul are getting louder. Besiktas and Galatasaray also seem to be interested in the midfielder, although he has signaled that he can imagine a change to Turkey, as Come-On-fc.com

The financial hurdles of FC Köln

The return to his old club could fail for Özcan. His annual salary at Dortmund is between 4 and 5 million euros, which is a major challenge for FC Köln. Dortmund is also aiming for a sale to get the player from the salary list because the contract only runs for a year. The sports director of FC Köln, Thomas Kessler, described Özcan as "interesting player", but made it clear that this did not have to lead to an application for him. If the salaries of the Turkish clubs turn out to be more attractive, it could get really tight for the billy goats.

Another aspect that complicated the situation for Cologne is Eric Martel. The midfielder only has to decide on the U21 European Championship after his decision to extend the contract before FC Köln can make a specific offer for Özcan. This ensures a certain time problem because the rumors about Özcan and its possible destination are becoming increasingly pressing.

injury rates in football

injuries are never welcome in football, but full of the trend of this season. According to Fussballwederhungen.com, muscle injuries and knee problems are the most common reasons for default in the Bundesliga. The analysis shows that adequate training methods and injury prevention in particular could be decisive in order to keep the players fit as best as possible. These trends can be important for clubs such as Cologne and Dortmund if they want to keep players like Özcan in their ranks.

whether and how the situation for Özcan and 1. FC Köln developed remains to be seen. However, the previous information indicates that both financial and sporting considerations will play a crucial role. Fans will be excited to see how the situation will develop in the coming weeks, while the Bundesliga is back in focus.