Under coach Steffen Baumgart, 1. FC Köln plays an outstanding season and can even hope for the European Cup qualification three game days before the end. Nevertheless, the departures of several top performers threaten in summer.
Three victories in a row, on Saturday (3:30 p.m.) at FC Augsburg, the fourth follow: 1. FC Köln swims in the final sprint of the season on a wave of euphoria - at least when it comes to Baumgarting success.
Economically, the clammy cathedral towns are still not doing well due to the aftermath of coronavirus pandemic. Losses in the high double-digit million range result in a significant budget shortening. The result: FC must capture money through transfers in summer.
It is also clear that the scope for contract negotiations with professionals whose contracts expire is small. Top salaries will no longer be paid in Cologne.
seven change candidates at 1. FC Köln?
In front of this background, which was quite complicated for the club, there could be some movement in the squad in the upcoming transfer period, even with prominent professionals.
"Image" calls seven well -known candidates who could leave 1. FC Köln in summer, especially striker Anthony Modeste.
The contract of the 34 -year -old Frenchman, which expires in 2023, has not yet been extended. But Modeste would like to have clarity, also about his medium -term future. The club leadership, on the other hand, plays temporarily, especially since the veteran is currently to earn a whopping 3.5 million euros per year.
There is already a prospect for Modeste: The Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal is repeatedly associated with it and would have the necessary change for an obligation.
1. FC Köln fights for Salih Özcan
Change candidate number two is Salih Özcan, who played with an outstanding season to the Turkish national team.
The 24-year-old's contract will also only expire in the coming year. If the extension targeted by the FC is not feasible, a transfer fee would only be redeemed this summer.
In addition to Modeste and Özcan, according to "Bild", Timo Hübers, Sebastian Andersson, who recently suspended Ondrej Duda, Ellyes Skhiri or the goalkeeper Timo Horn, which was degraded by number two, could also leave FC in summer.
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