Cologne Before Change Coup: Gazibegovic from Sturm Graz in sight!

Cologne Before Change Coup: Gazibegovic from Sturm Graz in sight!

The 1st FC Köln is in the middle of intensive negotiations to sign the 24-year-old right-back Jusuf Gazibegovic from Sturm Graz. As the Krone , these discussions could already have progressed well. Gazibegovic, which has an exit clause of around two million euros, could thus change to the carnival city in January. The player himself shows great interest in a change and could well imagine a return to coach Gerhard Struber, with whom he successfully worked with RB Salzburg and FC Liefering in the past.

In Cologne, the location of the team has stabilized under Struber: After five competitive games without defeat, the coach now seems to be on the right track. Despite a recent transfer lock, those responsible for the association seem to have already made concrete plans for the next transfer period, such as Geissblog notes. Gazibegovic would not only close a problem position in the team, but also bring his experiences from the Champions League because he acts with Sturm Graz in the European top. The left foot of the Bosnian could be crucial for FC, while the Cologne tries to establish themselves in the top area of ​​the 2nd Bundesliga.

Although the transfer situation by Thomas Kessler, the head of the license ball, is described as "diplomatic", the signs seem to interpret the signs soon. Kessler cautiously commented on potential new additions and only confirmed that there were discussions, but the voices from the two media suggest that Gazibegovic could soon become a decisive part of the Cologne defensive.