1. FC Köln relies on its own talent: Telle and Bakatukanda in focus!

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Köln, Deutschland - in football there is always movement, especially with the talents of an association. The 1. FC Köln has now concretized its sporting planning for the coming years, the young plants Neo Telle and Elias Bakatukanda are at the top of the agenda. Both players should get the chance to prove themselves in the professional squad by 2026 at the latest. Sports director Thomas Kessler devoted himself to the situation in detail about Telle and its development, which is particularly important for the association. According to Express concrete the idea of a contract extension for Telle, accompanied by a loan League level.

a year ago, Telle already got the first missions with the professionals and has been training intensively with the team since then. Kessler describes him as a talented player who still has to work on his development. It remains to be seen how the new coach Lukas Kwasniok judges the situation. A final decision about Telle's future could be made up to the training camp in Austria, which will take place from July 19 to 26. In the event of a positive assessment, a loan abroad or a second or third division clubs stands in the way, which should enable Telle to optimally continue his career path.

Bakatukanda on a rental trip to Linz

But not only for Telle the future looks promising. The 1. FC Köln has also extended the contract with Elias Bakatukanda until summer 2028, as reported fc.de . Bakatukanda, who grew up in the FC Academy, will initially leave the club on a loan and will appear at FC Blau-Weiß Linz in the Austrian Bundesliga until summer. This decision is not surprising, since the talent should continue to collect game practice at the highest level. Kessler is optimistic that Bakatukanda's loan gives the opportunity to develop and gain trust.

The decisions about the rental of the young talents Telle and Bakatukanda also make a light on the challenges and opportunities with which young players are faced with professional football. As in a recent article on Football transfer blog you deal with the moral questions that the transfer market raises. Young talents are increasingly under pressure, while at the same time the conditions of the transfers often appear questionable. In this complex environment, it is essential that associations implement ethical guidelines to ensure a fair treatment of young players.

The 1. FC Köln seems to be aware of this responsibility and strives to make the best of his talents. With the prospect that Telle and Bakatukanda have the potential to assert themselves in the professional squad in the coming years, the development of the two players remains particularly exciting. It will be shown how you will beat yourself in the coming months and whether you can make the required progress.