Goalscorer Tim Lemperle (21) is a regular at 1. FC Köln despite the end of his contract in the summer. “We definitely want to keep him, but we have also shown him a clear plan on how he can achieve his goal of becoming a Bundesliga player.”sports director Christian Keller is quoted as saying by the Kölner ‘Express’ about the future of his striker.
However, this plan also includes “that we don’t see him as a regular player in the short term”admits the FC boss, “Therefore, the question is whether it is a good solution for him to continue to have manageable operating times here, or whether another concept needs to be considered.” Clearly, Keller is alluding to a loan deal here. However, this would only be possible with an extension of at least two years.
