Report: 1. FC Köln & RB Leipzig agree about U21 national player Eric Martel

Convinced on loan in Vienna

Coach Steffen Baumgart is very satisfied with the transfers made so far by 1. FC Köln, despite the austerity measures that have been taken. “Everything we have planned so far has worked,” said the FC coach to the “Geissblog”. To date, 5.7 million euros have been earned thanks to player sales and around 3.5 million euros have been reinvested.

“We know what we still want to do and I assume that our other ideas will also work,” said Baumgart, who wants to get two more additions. According to the “table football“ the German U21 international Eric Martel (20) from RB Leipzig. FC and Sachsen are said to have agreed on a fee of between EUR 1 and 1.5 million for the defensive midfielder who was last loaned to Austria Wien – Martel, who was one of the top performers in Vienna, is still under contract with RB until 2023.

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“We want to have a harmonious squad in which we can calmly introduce the young players to the Bundesliga,” explained Baumgart after the recent signings of Steffen Tigges (23, BVB) and Kristian Pedersen (27, Birmingham City). The transfers of Linton Maina (23, Hannover 96) and Denis Huseinbasic (20, Kickers Offenbach) as well as the purchase of the loaned Luca Kilian (22, Mainz) were wrapped up beforehand. As of today, the Cologne Bundesliga squad for the 2022/23 season has 30 players.

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