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- FC Köln relies on its own talents: Telle and Bakatukanda in focus!
1. FC Köln is planning contract extensions and loans for talents Telle and Bakatukanda to promote their development until 2026.
<ol> <li>FC Köln relies on its own talents: Telle and Bakatukanda in focus!</li> </ol>
There is always movement in football, especially when it comes to the talent of a club. 1. FC Köln has now fleshed out its sporting plans for the coming years, with the young homegrown players Neo Telle and Elias Bakatukanda at the top of the agenda. Both players should have the chance to prove themselves in the professional squad by 2026 at the latest. Sports director Thomas Kessler devoted himself in detail to the situation surrounding Telle and his development, which is particularly important for the club. Loud Express FC is specifically pursuing the idea of a contract extension for Telle, accompanied by a loan to a lower league level.
A year ago, Telle got his first appearances with the professionals and has been training intensively with the team ever since. Kessler describes him as a talented player who still needs to work on his development. So it remains to be seen how the new coach Lukas Kwasniok assesses the situation. A final decision on Telle's future could be made by the training camp in Austria, which will take place from July 19th to 26th. If the assessment is positive, nothing stands in the way of a loan abroad or to a second or third division club, which should enable Telle to continue his career path in the best possible way.
Bakatukanda on loan trip to Linz
But the future doesn't just look promising for Telle. 1. FC Köln has also extended the contract with Elias Bakatukanda until summer 2028 fc.de reported. Bakatukanda, who grew up in the FC academy, will initially leave the club on loan and play for FC Blau-Weiß Linz in the Austrian Bundesliga until the summer. This decision comes as no surprise as the talent is expected to continue gaining match practice at the highest level. Kessler is optimistic that the loan will give Bakatukanda the opportunity to develop further and gain trust.
The decisions surrounding the loan of young talents Telle and Bakatukanda also shed light on the challenges and opportunities that young players face in professional football. As in a recent article Football transfer blog deals with the moral questions that the transfer market raises. Young talents are under increasing pressure, while at the same time the conditions of the transfers often appear questionable. In this complex environment, it is essential that clubs implement ethical guidelines to ensure fair treatment of young players.
1. FC Köln seems to be aware of this responsibility and strives to make the most of its 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 remains to be seen how they perform in the coming months and whether they can make the required progress.