Finkgräfe leaves Cologne: Switch to RB Leipzig for 4 million euros!

Finkgräfe leaves Cologne: Switch to RB Leipzig for 4 million euros!

Leipzig, Deutschland - Today there are exciting news from the Cologne Football Circle: Max Finkgräfe leaves 1. FC Köln and changes to RB Leipzig. After intensive negotiations, the two Bundesliga clubs agreed on a transfer 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 summer 2026, Finkgräfe could have changed free of charge in one year. Leipzig used this situation to sign a promising player who is supposed to play as an option for the position of the left defense lawyer, especially as an alternative to German international David Raum. href = "https://www.kicker.de/koeln-mit-leipzig-finkgraefe-vor-wechen-zub-1129091/artikel"> Kicker reports that Finkgräfe was only used irregularly due to injuries.

It is interesting that Finkgräfe only demonstrated its potential in the 2023/24 season and Learst Pacarada pushed out of the starting eleven. Despite his limited missions of only 14 games in the second Bundesliga, the young player made a name for himself last season. It was even nominated for the U-20 selection of the DFB. The 1. FC Köln could have made an important decision with the departure of Finkgräfe, the first in this transfer period, after Dejan Ljubicic, Marvin Obuz, Mathias Olesen and Tim Lemperle have previously left the club free of charge. In addition, Mark Uth ended his career.
Yahoo Sports states that the Cologne residents are ready, Finkgräfe to be handed over because they no longer see a role for him in the future.

The new ones in Cologne and Leipzig

The transfer activities of the Cologne residents continue: So far, Ragnar Ache has been hired by Kaiserslautern and Isak Bergmann Johanneson von Fortuna Düsseldorf for a total of around nine million euros. Finkgräfe will be the second new addition to Leipzig this summer transfer period. Previously, the team had already signed Ezechiel Banzuzi from Leuven for around 15 million euros, while Arthur Vermeeren was hired by Atletico Madrid. Leipzig is still looking for reinforcements on the left, since David Raum is the only trained leftist defender in the squad, while Hoffenheim is also looking for the departures of Christopher Lenz and David Jurasek.

Overall, there are exciting developments that will continue to shape both clubs. Finkgräfe has the chance to prove itself in Leipzig, while Cologne relies on the fresh wind through the new obligations. The fans can be excited to see how the new faces will be in the upcoming games.