Farewell to Kusic and Hasse: Energie Cottbus plans great restructuring!

Farewell to Kusic and Hasse: Energie Cottbus plans great restructuring!

Am Eliaspark 1, 03042 Cottbus, Deutschland - we take a look at the current developments at the Football Club Energie Cottbus. There are some efforts to optimally set the squad for the coming season. Especially in focus, the departures of Filip Kusic and Tobias Hasse, which will no longer appear for the Cottbusers in the new season. Coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz confirmed this decision and emphasized that both players were not used in the past training and test games. Hasse, who was at the club for six years, played a total of 154 games, while Kusic has 42 missions with 31 games last season after one and a half years. There is no new contract for both, since Wollitz is looking for a different type of player for central defense. Kusic and Hasse are the departures number 12 and 13 for the club in the ongoing transfer period, such as Liga3-online reported.

But the cleanup in the squad is far from complete. Energie Cottbus has a total of 14 players with expiring contracts, including Karl Pischon and Tim Campulka. The sporting management works intensively to sign experienced newcomers. After the departure of seven players who have never been active in the 3rd league, the Cottbusers are looking for opportunities to find equivalent replacement. President Sebastian Lemke has already initiated talks with experienced players and hopes to improve the current situation. In this exciting phase, the future of Edgar Kaizer is still uncertain; A contract extension could lead to a subsequent loan. It remains essential for the association to set the squad for the 2025/26 season in the 3rd division.

new additions and squad planning

A look at the newcomers shows that Energie Cottbus has put together a colorful mix of different talents. So Jannis Boziaris (22) comes from Astoria Walldorf, where he scored 11 goals in 31 games. NYAMEKYE AWITWIE-GRANT (24) from the Stuttgart Kickers, who, with its impressive 1.93 meters, was signed as a central defender in the middle to upper five-digit range, could also play a key role in the future. Lukas Michelbrink (20) changes from Hertha BSC for a year on loan to Cottbus. The other new additions such as Can Moustfa and Theo Ogbidi, who already have experience in the regional league, are likely to strengthen the team.

The final squad planning currently includes:

The challenges for Cottbus

Energie Cottbus was once an established name in German football, which had had problems and challenges since it was founded in 1966. After frequently changing placements, the recent promotion to the 3rd league only achieved after a five -year dry spell in fourth class. Transfer market emphasizes that the last season was shaped by multiple ascent and relegation. Cottbus thus shows that success can be achieved again even after difficult times. By renaming the club stadium to Leag Energie Stadium during the past season, the club was also allowed to experience a breath of fresh air in its external presentation.

The coming season will be decisive for Energie Cottbus to gain a foothold in professional football and to secure the club in the long term. The fanatical fan base and the positive development in the squad give hope of a successful return to the higher leagues. It will be interesting to see how the team will do under Wollitz and whether the newcomers can contribute their part to success.