The change from Benedict Hollerbach from the second division promoted SV Wehen Wiesbaden to 1. FC Köln because of the transfer ban that has now been suspended by the Cologne team world governing body FIFA burst. This was confirmed by Cologne’s managing director Christian Keller. “We spoke to Benedict very, very early on, but unfortunately we couldn’t accept the outstretched hand at the time when he really wanted to do it,” explained Keller.
While the managing director did not want to explain whether further changes have burst due to the interim transfer ban, the coach explained Stephen Baumgart: “That was the only thing that was delayed and changed because of this reason.” Hollerbach is now about to switch to a Champions League participant 1. FC Union Berlin. But Keller explained that everything was “completely clean, legitimate and open. His market has changed in the meantime.”
The people of Cologne have committed so far Luca Waldschmidt (VfL Wolfsburg), Leart Morning (FC St. Pauli), Jacob Christensen (FC Nordsjaelland) as well Jonas Nikisch (RB Leipzig) as the third goalkeeper. As Keller confirmed in front of around 1,000 fans after the start of training on Monday, a right-back, a second goalkeeper and possibly an offensive winger are to be signed. The 38-year-old goalkeeper trained on Monday Philip Pentke (last Hoffenheim) with. It is at least unlikely that he will be committed. “I know Philipp well from Regensburg,” said Keller: “He asked me if he could keep fit with us. I said we currently have a vacancy anyway. That’s the whole deal behind it.” (dpa)