Cologne and Wolfsburg in the race for Paderborn's star Aaron Zehnter!

Cologne and Wolfsburg in the race for Paderborn's star Aaron Zehnter!

1. FC Köln is facing an exciting transfer period in which the focus is on a particularly promising personnel: Aaron Zehnter, left-back of SC Paderborn, is becoming the billy goats' dream player. According to reports from come-on-fc.com VfL Wolfsburg has also kept an eye on the talented defender and is very interested. The competition should not be underestimated, because Hamburger SV is also involved and could ruin tenth's move to Cologne.

However, the negotiations have not yet officially concluded. Coach Lukas Kwasniok, who shaped Tenth into a key player last season, will do everything in his power to keep the talented player. Thanks to his impressive statistics, which include the most crosses of any first and second division player and three goals with ten assists, Zehnter has become one of the most valuable players in the league, with an estimated market value of six million euros. The label as the most expensive man at SC Paderborn is no coincidence.

Squad planning at a glance

VfL Wolfsburg's squad planning is also on the agenda of those responsible, especially after the appointment of Paul Simonis as the new coach. The search for suitable players now seems to be gaining momentum, and the enthusiasm for tenth could also go hand in hand with the Wolves shifting their target towards young, talented players in the Scandinavian region. How fussballtransfers.com reports, Wolfsburg is not only interested in Tenth, but is also interested in 21-year-old Maurits Kjaergaard from RB Salzburg.

The competition on the transfer market is not only regional, but also extends beyond national borders. 1. FC Köln will have a hard time keeping up in the race for talent like Tenth, especially due to economic restrictions. Another interesting player in the FC squad is Tom Krauß, who could potentially move to Cologne on loan, while the Billy Goats also have to address rumors of Max Finkgräfe's departure to TSG Hoffenheim.

Market values ​​in focus

Aaron's impressive performance has pushed his market value estimate to six million euros, making him a sought-after player in the Bundesliga. Loud transfermarkt.de This makes him one of the most valuable players in his position. For comparison for Cologne fan psychologists: The new signings Isak Johannesson and Ragnar Ache are worth a little more at seven million euros each, which increases the pressure on 1. FC Köln to position themselves quickly and strategically on the market.

So it remains exciting to see whether Aaron Zehnter will enter Geißbockheim next season or whether the wolves from Wolfsburg will overtake him. The next few weeks will show in which direction personnel planning will develop!