Transfer check: This is how 1. FC Köln could play with Paqarada, Waldschmidt & Co

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Transfermarkt takes a look at the 18 Bundesliga clubs and their summer activities. who left who is new And what could the starting eleven look like at the start of the season? Let’s continue with 1. FC Köln.

1. FC Köln: Arrivals and departures in the summer of 2023

In the new season at 1. FC Köln, the main question is how the departures of captain and club icon Jonas Hector (33) and Ellyes Skhiri (28) can be compensated for – both in terms of play and character. The “Effzeh” signed Leart Paqarada (28) from FC St. Pauli to succeed Hector, who ended his career, while Florian Kainz took over the captain’s armband.

Jacob Christensen (22) was brought in for defensive midfield after Skhiri’s free transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt, one of the ten most valuable Bundesliga transfers this summer. In the DFB Cup, however, coach Steffen Baumgart opted for (21), also (25), who recently suffered from ankle problems, is an option there once he has recovered. Recently there were rumors of a change to VfL Wolfsburg about the Austrian, but the club put a stop to them.

Another longtime FC figurehead in goalkeeper Timo Horn (30) left the club after 21 years to become number one again elsewhere after losing that status to (28). The future employer of the home-grown child has not yet been determined. His replacement at Domstädter is Philipp Pentke (38), who came on a free transfer from TSG Hoffenheim.

In addition to Paqarada and (22; loan from KRC Genk) for the defensive line in front of Schwäbe, central defender Julian Chabot (25) was also hired from Sampdoria Genoa for the wings – cost: 2.5 million euros and the only money that Cologne in took the hand. In return, Nikola Soldo (22) left the billy goats on loan to 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

On the offensive, Wolfsburg loan Luca Waldschmidt (27) in particular should become a factor alongside Davie Selke (28). Mark Uth (31), who was injured almost the entire last season, can also be seen as a quasi-newcomer.

Additions:

Julian Chabot (25) – Sampdoria Genoa – fee: €2.5m
Jacob Christensen (22) – FC Nordsjaelland – free transfer
Leart Paqarada (28) – FC St. Pauli – free transfer
Philipp Pentke (38) – TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – free transfer
Jonas Nickisch (19) – RB Leipzig U19 – free transfer
Luca Waldschmidt (27) – VfL Wolfsburg – loan
Rasmus Carstensen (22) – KRC Genk – Loan

Departures:

Ondrej Duda (28) – Hellas Verona – fee: €2.7m
Ellyes Skhiri (28) – Eintracht Frankfurt – free transfer
Kingsley Schindler (30) – Samsunspor – free transfer
Nikola Soldo (22) – 1. FC Kaiserslautern – loan
Tim Lemperle (21) – SpVgg Greuther Fürth – loan
Jonas Urbig (19) – SpVgg Greuther Fürth – loan
Marvin Obuz (21) – Rot-Weiss Essen – loan
Timo Horn (30) – without a club
Sebastian Andersson (31) – without a club
Jonas Hector (33) – end of career

There could still be movement in these positions at 1. FC Köln

For a long time it looked as if Benedict Hollerbach (22) was going from Wiesbaden to Cologne. But in the end Union Berlin won the race for the attacker. Therefore, there could still be some movement at this position. There were repeated reports of an interest in winger Faride Alidou (22) from Eintracht Frankfurt, who is said to be leaving the SBU for more match practice. A loan with a purchase option is under discussion, as well as the possibility of a buyback for the Hessians. A transfer is imminent.

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	F Alidou
	left winger
E Frankfurt 63% 1. FC Cologne Bundesliga Bundesliga

There could also be reinforcements in central defense after leaving Soldo. According to the “Picture“ Union Berlin’s Dominique Heintz is a candidate. For the 30-year-old it would be a return to his old place of work. However, since his contract is only valid for one more year, FC, who cannot make any big leaps financially, would have to sign Heintz on a permanent basis.

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	D. Heintz
	centre-back
Union Berlin 18% 1. FC Cologne Bundesliga Bundesliga

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