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Finkgräfe leaves Cologne: move to RB Leipzig for 4 million euros!
Max Finkgräfe is moving from Cologne to RB Leipzig for around four million euros. Medical check expected on Wednesday.
Finkgräfe leaves Cologne: move to RB Leipzig for 4 million euros!
Today there is exciting news from the Cologne football circle: Max Finkgräfe is leaving 1. FC Köln and moving to RB Leipzig. After intensive negotiations, the two Bundesliga clubs agreed on a transfer fee of around four million euros. The 21-year-old Finkgräfe will complete the medical check at RB Leipzig on Wednesday and thus take the next step in his career. With a contract that originally ran until the summer of 2026, Finkgräfe could have moved on for free in a year. Leipzig took advantage of this situation to sign a promising player who will play as an option for the left-back position, especially as an alternative to the German international David Raum.
Kicker reports that Finkgräfe was only used irregularly last season due to injuries.
What is interesting is that Finkgräfe only showed his potential in the 2023/24 season and pushed Leart Pacarada out of the starting line-up. Despite his limited appearances of just 14 games in the second Bundesliga, the young player made a name for himself last season. He was even nominated for the DFB U-20 team. 1. FC Köln may have made an important decision with the departure of Finkgräfe, the first in this transfer window, after Dejan Ljubicic, Marvin Obuz, Mathias Olesen and Tim Lemperle previously left the club for free. In addition, Mark Uth ended his career.
Yahoo Sports states that the people of Cologne are ready to let go of Finkgräfe because they no longer see a role for him in the future.
The new ones in Cologne and Leipzig
However, the Cologne team's transfer activities continue: So far, Ragnar Ache from Kaiserslautern and Isak Bergmann Johannessson from Fortuna Düsseldorf have been signed for a total of around nine million euros. Finkgräfe will be the second new signing for Leipzig in this summer transfer window. The team had previously signed Ezechiel Banzuzi from Leuven for around 15 million euros, while Arthur Vermeeren was signed from Atletico Madrid on a permanent basis. Leipzig are still looking for reinforcements on the left side as David Raum is the only trained left-back in the squad, while Hoffenheim are also on the lookout following the departures of Christopher Lenz and David Jurasek.
Overall, there are exciting developments coming up that will continue to shape both clubs. Finkgräfe has the chance to prove himself in Leipzig, while Cologne is hoping for a breath of fresh air with the new signings. Fans can look forward to seeing how the new faces perform in the coming games.