1. FC Köln: Coach Baumgart angry after rumors about BVB professional Passlack

Reaction to “Sky” report

Will Felix Passlack move from Borussia Dortmund to 1. FC Köln after his contract ends in the summer? At least this option works “Sky” report close, who also mentions FC Copenhagen as an interested party. There are said to have been very good discussions between the 24-year-old right-back and “Effzeh”. This statement caused great displeasure on the part of the Cologne team, as became clear in the person of coach Steffen Baumgart.

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“I think it’s okay to speculate. In my opinion, that should be the case and is part of it. He’s a player whose contract is up and who, from our point of view, is also of high quality. You can speculate about that, especially if you know our situation. I can deal with that,” admitted Baumgart (quoted via “goat blog‘) on Tuesday’s training session, but added angrily: ‘What I can’t handle is when they say we spoke to the player. Because that is a clear lie.”

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Baumgart clarified that although the transfer fee-free Passlack is “an interesting player”, there has not been a direct exchange to date. “We’re going to talk to the guys who are interesting for us. If they talk to a player, I’m there. If I’m not there, I’ll be informed.”

Will Passlack come from BVB? Transfer ban complicates plans of 1. FC Köln

With Benno Schmitz (28), the Cologne side currently only have one regular right-back under contract for the coming season, so Passlack, who won the Fritz Walter Gold Medal (U17) in 2015, but never got beyond the role of reserve at BVB, could definitely do so close a gap. However, the one-year transfer ban imposed by FIFA for the time being is making FC planning more difficult.

“Most players will have two or three conversations. We try to convince the boys of us. In our situation, it is normal for them to wait and see. Also that one or the other might make a different decision,” Baumgart admitted. If the appeal to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport CAS is unsuccessful, the Cologne team should not sign any players for two transfer periods. The club is accused of inciting young player Jaka Cuber Potocnik (17) to breach the contract.

According to statements by the other side, there is new hope for an out-of-court settlement. Christian Dollinger, vice-president of Potocnik’s ex-club NK Olimpija, told the “Picture“ Ready to talk: “Of course, Mr. Keller’s formulations were not particularly well received here. But we are not offended children and you can always talk to me. Even after this verdict.”

FC managing director Christian Keller recently emphasized that the demands from Ljubljana were “completely far from reality”. There are 1.5 million euros in the room. According to the FIFA decision, Cologne must now pay the Slovenian club 51,750 euros, a rejected offer of agreement last summer was even higher. Olimpija is said to be dissatisfied with the sentence and also wants to appeal if both sides can’t come to an agreement after all.

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