Transfer highlights: Gladbach's exciting final day of the transfer period

Transfer highlights: Gladbach's exciting final day of the transfer period

In the exciting world of football, there were some unexpected turns for Borussia Mönchengladbach on the last day of the transfer period. This year everything seemed to be going differently than in the calm years before. The focus of the events was the young midfielder Manu Koné (23), whose movement to AS Rome caused a lot of excitement.

Although Koné's transfer in the pre -weeks with the AC Milan was already in the Macht, the two clubs could not agree on the conditions. Again and again there were complications that tamed the conversations. Koné himself said in an interview with BILD on Thursday that the situation was unclear: "I don't know how everything goes on at the moment, sorry! It is possible." This uncertainty floated over the player while the time was crowded.

The dramatic change

the AS Rome, originally looking for Kevin Danso (25) from Lens, was forced to reverse his plans when the desired transfer failed on Thursday after a failed medical check. At that moment, the Italian club focused on Koné, which was now the key to her plans.

The last offer that the Gladbacher bosses convinced was 20 million euros plus bonus payments of three million euros. In this way, Borussia Mönchengladbach was able to reach the 23 million euros you demanded by adding the bonus amount. Ready to take the crucial step traveled to Rome to complete the medical check, which indicates that the transfer was almost safe.

But the excitement about Koné was not the only topic for the Gladbacher. The association also had plans to partially invest the transfer fee in a new central defender. After several unsuccessful attempts to sign players like Max Wöber (26), Bernardo (29) and Jordan Torunarigha (27), the focus of Manager Roland Virkus on the Dutcher Kevin Diks (27) from Copenhagen.

Negotiations with Diks seem to be on the right track, and the transfer could be around four million euros. This would be an important step for Gladbach to stabilize the defensive game and train trainer Gerardo Seoane (45) more alternatives in the Bundesliga.

Overall, the exciting conclusion of the transfer period shows how dynamic and unpredictable the football market can be. Clubs often have to react quickly and find creative solutions to strengthen their squads. Borussia Mönchengladbach's decision to give preference to AS Rome is a sign of the ongoing negotiations in international football and the challenges associated with transfer transactions.