Cologne farewell fixed since December
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Tim Lemperle’s sporting future is apparently dry. The center forward’s free transfer from 1. FC Köln next summer was confirmed shortly before Christmas – his new employer should now also be formally confirmed. As initially the “Kicker“ reported that the 22-year-old has signed a long-term contract with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim that is valid from July. “Sky“confirmed relevant information.
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The attacker may also join the Kraichgauer team in the winter, who are looking for a replacement for the Dane Jacob Bruun Larsen, who is about to leave. The 26-year-old is reportedly on his way to VfB Stuttgart, six months before his contract expires. According to the magazine, completing the deal probably depends on a suitable successor – who could be called Lemperle. According to Sky, there is agreement between Bruun Larsen and the Swabians.
It now needs to be clarified under what financial conditions 1. FC Köln would let its best photographer leave early. If an agreement fails, Bruun Larsen’s return to Stuttgart could also fail. TSG has already presented two reinforcements for the attack this winter: Gift Orban (22, Olympique Lyon) and loan returnee Erencan Yardımcı (22, Sturm Graz). Lemperle would be number three.
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“Tim has developed excellently over the past two years and will continue to play an important role in our team in the second half of the season. Tim told Thomas Kessler (licensing department manager; editor) and me that he would like to take on a new challenge in the summer, but until then he would give 100 percent for the FC,” said FC sports director Christian Keller about the professional’s departure. The decisive factor was “that we cannot yet say with certainty whether we will definitely play in the Bundesliga next season.”