FC wants to extend with striker
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The article was first version on June 14th and was updated with new information about Southampton’s offer and the concrete Leipzig interest in Finkgräfe (2nd+4th 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, according to the TV broadcaster, RB Leipzig is now making Ernst with left-back talent 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. However, there are now concrete negotiations with the English first division relegation about the center forward who contributed eleven goals and six templates in 32 missions. 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 because of Finkgräfe in talks with 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 4 million euros, is only bound until 2026. Realistic is a “single -digit million sum in the low to medium range”.
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