Cologne before the transfer hit: Change of Wüthrich on the march?

Cologne before the transfer hit: Change of Wüthrich on the march?

Graz, Österreich - The 1. FC Köln could get reinforcements from Austria again! The rumors around Gregory Wüthrich, the defense chief of Sturm Graz, are currently in the room. As the Krone , the negotiations between Wüthrich and FC have already progressed well. The Swiss international is said to have personally examined the Cologne team during the game against WSG Tyrol. The 30-year-old, who has a contract until summer 2024 at Sturm Graz, could offer the billy goats a decisive reinforcement in the defense center.

after Gazibegovic Further transfer plans

The people in Cologne, led by Christian Keller and Thomas Kessler, have already taken the first step on the transfer market with the commitment of Jusuf Gazibegovic. Now Wüthrich seems to be the next coup. His extraordinary skills as a central defender, like his good pace and his precise player openings, make him a sought -after candidate. After a cruciate ligament rupture by Luca Kilian and the changeable performance of captain Timo Hübers, FC needs an experienced man like Wüthrich to increase the defensive stability.

The 1.92 meter tall defender has already completed 162 missions for Sturm Graz in his career and scored 10 goals and 7 templates. Its market value is estimated at around four million euros. A move to Germany would not be new to him, because in the summer of 2023 he was about to switch to Bundesliga club FC Augsburg, but failed at the medical check. With a change to the 1st FC Köln, the Bernese, whose contract expires at the end of the season, could open a new chapter in his career, as well as the Rundschau reported. The association is optimistic about the next negotiations to secure the service of the defense player.