FC contracts until 2023
Top scorer Anthony Modeste has also committed himself to 1. FC Köln for the coming season, the first in the European Cup since 2017/18. The 34-year-old’s contract expires in 2023. In view of the upper salary limit of – reportedly – 2 million euros planned by the new sports director Christian Keller and the striker’s desire to have early planning security for the coming years, there has been speculation about a possible change for a long time. However, Modeste said after the 0-1 draw against Wolfsburg on Saturday, quoted by “express‘: ‘Who said I was leaving the club? Nobody. I have a contract until 2023 and enjoy the time with my colleagues. That’s what I want.”
In March, Modeste told the newspaper: “I’m not that young anymore – my career will soon be over. That’s why I have to think about securing my family for the future. Yes, we footballers earn a lot of money, but not forever. There was an offer from Al-Hilal Riyadh in the winter, which Cologne rejected. With 37.3 percent of all Bundesliga goals for the billy goats, Modeste has the highest percentage of the 18 teams this season.
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1. FC Köln: Salih Özcan confirms talks about a new contract
There have also been rumors of departure around midfielder Salih Özcan, also without a new contract from 2023. “Sport Bild” wrote last week about Borussia Dortmund’s interest in the 24-year-old – and that FC wanted to go to the maximum salary limit for the home-grown child. “We still have one game left, I still have a year of contract and talks are ongoing. We’ll see what happens in the end,” Özcan said.
Should the Turkish international decide to make a move, alternatives include Tom Krauss (contract with RB until 2025), loaned from RB Leipzig to Nuremberg, and Austria-Vienna loan Eric Martel (contract with RB until 2023).
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