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- FC Cologne: Mega upheaval! Seven departures and numerous new arrivals!
1. FC Köln says goodbye to seven players and plans for the new season with new additions and rumors of transfers.
<ol> <li>FC Cologne: Mega upheaval! Seven departures and numerous new arrivals!</li> </ol>
1. FC Köln is facing an exciting change after the club said goodbye to seven players from last year's promoted team. The departures include players Dejan Ljubicic, Tim Lemperle, Mathias Olesen, Marvin Obuz as well as goalkeepers Anthony Racioppi and Philipp Pentke. Mark Uth has ended his career and will no longer be available to the club. Steffen Tigges, Sargis Adamyan and Florian Dietz also seem to have no prospects at FC, which makes planning for the coming season even more difficult, as ksta.de reports.
With a view to the realignment, the FC has already brought some new faces to the cathedral city. With Isak Jóhannesson from Fortuna Düsseldorf, a promising talent was signed who came to FC with a release clause of around 5.5 million euros. Last season, the 22-year-old scored 11 goals and prepared 6 goals.
New faces and more transfers
Another newcomer is Ragnar Ache from 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The tall striker (1.83 m) scored 18 times last season and has a release clause of four to five million euros. In addition, Said and Malek El Mala, both from Viktoria Köln, have joined FC – for free after a one-year loan. Their contracts run until 2029.
The transfer balance of 1. FC Köln for the 2024/25 season shows pleasing results: The team was able to generate income of 11 million euros and invested 7.9 million euros in new additions, resulting in a positive balance of 3.1 million euros, according to transfermarkt.de.
Rumors about more players
1. FC Köln faces numerous challenges in order to strengthen the squad for next season. There are also negotiations surrounding players like Jan Thielmann, Jakub Kamiński or Clemens Riedel from SV Darmstadt 98, all of whom could have come into focus. The club is required to compensate for the loss of important players and to reposition itself. In this important phase of squad planning, it becomes clear that FC has to stay on top of its game both strategically and financially in order to be competitive in the coming season. The football-loving Cologne fan can be curious to see who will make the jump to the Geißbockheim and how the situation will develop further - be it through new signings or through negotiations with players willing to leave.