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The article was published in the first version on June 14th and was recently updated with the medical check at Finkgräfe (last paragraph).
The 1. FC Köln must fear the loss of two other professionals after the departures of Dejan Ljubicic (Freigfrei -Freigfrei -Freigfrei zu Dinamo Zagreb) and Tim Lemperle (free of charge to TSG Hoffenheim). After the “Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger” “Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger” now went one step further in the middle of the month of “Sky” from the interest of FC Southampton to striker Damion Downs (20): the Saints would have offered a barely rejectable millions. Again, RB Leipzig seems to secure the services of left -back Max Finkgräfe (21).
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Downs’ contract in the cathedral city ends in 2026 and Cologne has been working on an extension for months. Most recently, the local newspaper wrote of a four -year contract submitted with a significant increase in salary. Because of the center forward, who contributed eleven goals and six templates in 32 missions in the past season, there are now concrete negotiations with the English first division relegation. It is about a transfer of up to 8 million euros, “Sky” had previously described 5 million as realistic. For Cologne, the sale has been the most expensive since Sebastiaan Bornauws Change to Wolfsburg for 13.5 million euros four years ago.
Downs are currently at the American national team, which meets Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarter-finals on Monday night. Only after the trip he wants to deal extensively with his future, it is said. Cologne recently pushed for a quick decision in terms of extension, since the most valuable player in the squad after Eric Martel would otherwise turn into money a year before the end of the contract, so as not to stand empty next year. This could already have been used by negotiations with the Saints.
1. FC Köln: Finkgräfe in front of Medical Check at RB Leipzig
In addition to downs, Finkgräfe could also leave FC promptly. According to “Sky”, there are concrete conversations between Cologne and Leipzig. Like Downs, the defense talent, which has a market value of EUR 4 million, is only bound until 2026.
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Update 01.07., 7:37 p.m.: According to reports, Finkräfe is right in front of a transfer to RB. The professional and the Saxons should be almost united about a long-term contract, only details have to be clarified, the Pay TV station first reported. According to the “kicker” of Tuesday evening, this hurdle has now been taken. Accordingly, Finkgräfe is to complete the medical check in Leipzig on Wednesday to complete the transfer. In the room there is a transfer of 4 million euros in the market value.