20.05.2025 18:40
Our national football player Salih Özcan, who plays for Borussia Dortmund, is set to join a new team. Köln, which has been promoted to the Bundesliga, has started negotiations for the transfer of their former player Salih Özcan, who is rumored to be leaving Dortmund.
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It is almost certain that Salih Özcan, who is leaving Bundesliga giant Borussia Dortmund, will have a new team.
STARTED TALKS WITH COLOGNE
According to news in the German press, Cologne wants to re-sign Salih Özcan, who has been part of their squad in recent seasons. It was reported that the German team, which was promoted to the Bundesliga by becoming champions in Bundesliga 2, has started negotiations for the transfer of Salih Özcan.
OPEN TO RETURNING
The report stated that it remains uncertain whether Cologne can afford Salih Özcan's annual earnings of 4-5 million euros, while it was claimed that Cologne's head coach Thomas Kessler is in direct contact with Salih Özcan and that the national star is open to returning to his former team.
SEASON STATISTICS
Salih Özcan, whose contract with Borussia Dortmund continues until 2026, has played a total of 26 matches this season, having gone on loan to Wolfsburg at the beginning of the season and joining Borussia Dortmund in the second half of the season. The 27-year-old defensive midfielder did not contribute with any goals or assists.
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