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Max Finkgräfe is still the most valuable professional at 1. FC Köln, but that will change with the 2nd Bundesliga market value update on Thursday. The 20-year-old left-back has lost his usual place and has only played 138 minutes this season. Recently there has been talk of advanced discussions with interested clubs, now the kicker brings VfB Stuttgart into play. That’s why the Swabians put him on the list.
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Finkgräfe has been playing for professional Cologne since 2023, for whom he has played 28 matches (one goal) to date. While he was above Leart Paçarada (30) in the hierarchy last season, the distribution of roles has been different since the arrival of coach Gerhard Struber this summer. The U20 international with a market value of €6 million missed the first few games of the season due to injury, after which he was on the bench seven times and was used four times.
Rumors are now growing that Finkgräfe could change its scenery – perhaps as early as winter. The “(Site notre blog d’information) Transfers” portal recently reported that the trend was towards goodbyes. This also applies to Tim Lemperle (22), whose contract is about to expire and who is expected to be very popular at TSG Hoffenheim this summer, as well as goalkeeper Jonas Urbig (21), currently number two behind Marvin Schwäbe (29). ). . Like Urbig, Finkgräfe has a contract until 2026, which is why a transfer fee would be due. As the “Kicker” speculates, FC would probably not let the winger leave for a bargain price.
At VfB, national player Maximilian Mittelstädt (27) is on the left side of the defense, behind him Frans Krätzig (21), on loan from FC Bayern until the end of the season, rarely plays. Trained central defender Ramon Hendriks (23) acts instead as a replacement for Mittelstädt. “He is ahead of Frans,” VfB coach Sebastian Hoeneß said recently. According to media reports, Krätzig’s loan will be terminated early. Finkgräfe could bring a new dynamic to the left-back position.