Cologne's transfer altitude: Wüthrich does not come, Uth injured!

Cologne's transfer altitude: Wüthrich does not come, Uth injured!

Köln, Deutschland - The 1. FC Cologne faces an unexpected transfer thriller. Like t-online.de Receive team hotel. Wüthrich, who is one of the club's desired players, may not become part of the team after the transfer according to tag24.de

The 30-year-old Wüthrich was to move to Cologne for two million euros together with his team-mate Jusuf Gazibegovic. But a lengthy knee injury of the player has faltered this transfer. This reports the Styrian crown, an offshoot of the "Kronen Zeitung". In the summer of 2023, Wüthrich already united with FC Augsburg, but this change also failed for the same reasons.

Current status of transfers and injuries

Before Wüthrich's arrival in the hotel, further personnel developments at 1. FC Köln. Due to a knee problem, Jonas Urbig could not train with the team while completing an individual unit with rehabilitation coach Leif Frach. Damion Downs, after illness and trip to the training camp, took part in the first unit, but only on selected exercises. Mark Uth, another player, suffered an injury to the calf on the first day of training and has to leave the training camp in Estepona to have further studies in Cologne carried out.

In a further development, the 1. FC Köln announced Florian Dietz's transfer to SCR Altach, initially on a loan base until the end of the season 2024/25, with a purchase option for Altach. Dietz has a contract in Cologne until 2026. The club also made innovative plans regarding future transfers, including a commitment of the Japanese midfield talent Yotaro Nakajima by Sanfreecce Hiroshima. Nakajima is considered the greatest youth hope of the J-League and has a contract until 2027. The Clubs Cologne and Sanfreecce have been maintaining a partnership since 2021, especially in the youth area.

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