FC Köln: Kessler is planning a major change – top reinforcements from Berlin are in sight!

FC Köln: Kessler is planning a major change – top reinforcements from Berlin are in sight!

1. FC Köln is facing an exciting upheaval that not only excites the fans, but also makes the entire Bundesliga sit up and take notice. The club, under the leadership of coach Lukas Kwasniok, is currently planning a comprehensive squad restructuring to make the team fit for the challenges ahead. An important step in this direction is the planned transfer of Jonjoe Kenny from Hertha BSC, who is available for free. After a strong second division season in which he contributed eight assists in 32 games, Kenny is expected to be a valuable reinforcement for the defense. Discussions about this deal are already at an advanced stage, as watson.de reports.

Even outside of the planned new additions, there is a lot to report about the billy goats. Dejan Ljubicic and Tim Lemperle are already certain to leave. In addition, Mark Uth will end his career and leave the club. On the other hand, the Cologne team has already signed two promising newcomers: Ragnar Ache from 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Ísak Jóhannesson from Fortuna Düsseldorf. This shows that FC is committed to putting together a competitive squad despite the departures.

Sports management under new responsibility

Amid these changes, Thomas Kessler remains on board as sports director. Kessler, a former goalkeeper for 1. FC Köln, has proven his worth and has now been given a new contract until 2027. He has proven himself to be a competent manager in the short time since taking over on an interim basis following the dismissal of Christian Keller. The club president Dr. Werner Wolf praises Kessler's decisions and emphasizes his essential role in squad planning and coaching searches to ensure relegation in the Bundesliga, as transfermarkt.de reports.

The path that Kessler and Kwasniok take could be crucial for the future of the club. Both emphasize team cohesion and the need for a strong team spirit. While the Cologne team is currently interested in other potential players, including Neo Telle and Emin Kujović, the sports director is keen not to lose sight of the economic aspects.

A look into the future

The transfer situation at 1. FC Köln remains exciting. Experts expect those responsible to continue to work diligently on new commitments to steer the team in the right direction. The current discussion includes not only Kenny, but also possible newcomers such as Javi Montero, Bernardo and Jordan Torunarigha. It remains to be seen what further decisions will be made to take FC Köln to the next level.

What is clear is that the backdrop in Cologne remains lively as transfer activity continues to progress. All eyes are on the next steps – both on the transfer market and on the coaching question.