Super Lig instead of Bundesliga? Kingsley Schindler (29) apparently not only has a contract offer for an extension at 1. FC Köln, but is also attracting interest from Turkey.
As Turkish media consistently report, first division promoted Samsunspor should have the right-back on the list.
Samsunspor coach grandstand guest at 1. FC Köln against FC Bayern Munich
Coach Hüseyin Eroglu (50), who was born in Delmenhorst, even traveled to Cologne’s Bundesliga final against Bayern Munich (1-2) to watch Schindler. The 29-year-old came on for Benno Schmitz (28) after 62 minutes.
Weeks ago, FC made Schindler an offer to extend his contract, which expires on June 30, 2023 – but Schindler is hesitant!
There are both sporting and financial reasons for this. On the one hand, the Hamburger is still primarily intended as a backup for right-back top dog Schmitz. It is questionable whether that is enough to recommend Ghana to participate in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations.
On the other hand, like all professionals with old contracts, Schindler would have to forego his salary if he wanted to stay in Cologne. When he came from Holstein Kiel on a free transfer in 2019, the then sports boss Armin Veh (62) had given him a seven-figure salary. Now there is only a sum in the middle six-digit range.
Keller: Kingsley Schindler “worth its weight in gold for the homogeneity of the group”
Managing Director Christian Keller (44) recently explained in the EXPRESS.de interview that the contract content had been exchanged: “Kingsley has an offer. It remains to be seen whether he will accept it.” Also means: There are no more negotiations.
The fact that Schindler and his family feel at home in the city speaks for FC, he and his wife Ashlee only became parents for the second time in March. Coach Steffen Baumgart (51), who let “King” run 29 times in all competitions last season, would also be happy if he extended.
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Keller says: “Kingsley is a player who is extremely important for our team – regardless of the sporting rating. He is a super character, worth its weight in gold for the homogeneity of the group. In addition, he adapts to any situation and accepts it. Even when he’s sitting outside, he’s 100 percent on the air. In terms of sport, he has shown in certain phases that he can play at a very solid level in the Bundesliga – including at the right back. He would be variable with us, we would also have a second right-back with him.”
If Schindler changes, whether to Samsunspor on the Black Sea or to another interested party, Keller has to add a full-back. There are rumors about Daiki Hashioka (24) from Belgium club VV. St. Truiden and Jusuf Gazibegović (23) from Sturm Graz. (mze)
2023-06-20 17:49:29
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