Cologne - "It would be nice if Manasseh Ishiaku times were an alternative" - Zvonimir Soldo after the morning practice on Monday.
The FC coach smiled at this statement - and acted as if he himself was not more to it believe that the ever-injured Nigerians (in Emden, not once again) in the squad ever become a real option in the Cologne attack could be. Bitter!
Especially striker Milivoje Novakovic more missing. While the captain and 16-goal man last season was the first time on Saturday to train with the ball, but - stand now - Nova is ready until the third match against Frankfurt for a bet.
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Clearly, that yearns Soldo as cult-Keeper Faryd Mondragon ( "We need two new") after reinforcement. EXPRESS hooked by the Croats: they want another striker?
The answer: "We're off, still looking for players that we can improve. About the positions I do not want to talk now. "
That said, Michael Meier. The FC Manager clarified that the issue Cristian Tanase was far from finished.
"We are clear with the player and the club have made an offer which Tanase market value. We are waiting for an answer and see: He still has not signed anywhere else. "
Pitesti boss Andrei Penescu drives the poker now at the top. The Patron for the dubious EXPRESS:
"Meier came with Dorinel Munteanu in Bucharest, we were negotiating. The FC has offered more than two million euros. But that's us too little. The Cologne do not have enough money. If you ask me, the thing is done with Cologne. We have interested parties who are willing to pay more. "
Well one more reason why poker-Meier ( "The Art of a manager is to play well with a bad hand") to the EXPRESS information maintains contacts in Spain.
No joke: The advisor of Real Madrid's Alvaro Negredo should have been spoken about a borrowing. But the striker is probably a size too big for the FC - because it is too expensive ...
