Drama at 1. FC Köln: Kessler about Obuz 'farewell disappointed!

Drama at 1. FC Köln: Kessler about Obuz 'farewell disappointed!

Köln, Deutschland - A lot is happening at 1. FC Köln! While the new sports director Thomas Kessler really starts his office, there are already some personnel changes to report. Kessler, who now leads the chicks of the billy goats, made two million transfer right from the start to make the team fit for the upcoming Bundesliga season. The FC is not spared from exits: Elias Bakatukanda is loaned again to Blau-Weiß Linz in Austria, while Dejan Ljubicic and Tim Lemperle leave the association free of charge.

A highlight under the news is the return of Marvin Obuz. After a not very simple loan to Rot-Weiss Essen, where he collected 21 scorer points last season (including 7 goals and 14 templates), the 23-year-old now sees himself again looking for an optimal play. In the current season, he has only been five league missions and spent a total of about 100 minutes on the pitch. Kessler regrettably commented on the situation of the talented offensive player, who is courted by several clubs from the 2nd and 3rd league. Among the interested parties can be found, among others, his former rental club RWE, as well as Arminia Bielefeld and Dynamo Dresden, all of whom show great interest in Obuz. According to [Kicker] (https://www.kicker.de/marvin-obuz/ player), the decision about his future will soon be made.

What's going on in the squad planning? Some contracts have not been extended - such as that of goalkeeper Philipp Pentke and midfielder Mathias Olesen. Anthony Racioppy will also return to Hull City. These changes are part of a more comprehensive upheaval that brings both new additions and numerous departures. According to the Transfermarkt, the league reports a total of 311 departures during this transfer period with very interesting transfer amounts and a total income of over 700 million euros. The average income per club is almost 39 million euros, while expenses per club with over 43 million euros are also in the higher range. This shows that many clubs want to do good business to position themselves for the new season.

The signs are on change, and the coming season could have many exciting challenges for the 1st FC Köln. With the new man at the head of sport and a fresh squad design, the club wants to underpin its ambitions in the Bundesliga. Kessler hardly has time to lose to set the course properly. The next few weeks will show whether this will also succeed with Marvin Obuz as a new regular player. In any case, one thing is certain: there is a lot in Cologne - and the fans can look forward to the upcoming developments!