Gathering considerable consensus, clubs voice their shared opinions:
Lowdown: It looks like Lukas Kwasniok is on the verge of moving to Bundesliga team 1. FC Cologne. According to reports from "Bild" and "Express," an agreement of €1 Million has been struck between the two parties. Originally, talks suggested a price of €1.5 Million.
Sky Sports claims Cologne's top brass have paved the way for Kwasniok following a meeting last Sunday. It's said that the transfer was agreed upon by the Joint Committee.
Reports suggest that the deal between Cologne and Kwasniok's management is close to being sealed. Other candidates such as Urs Fischer, Christian Eichner (Karlsruher SC) and Magdeburg's Christian Titz were also offered the job in Cologne, but none came to fruition.
The Cologne side wasn't able to strike a deal with their two-game promotion coach Friedhelm Funkel. Despite Funkel being open to further discussions, he ultimately declined the offer.
Enrichment Insights:- As per reports, Lukas Kwasniok was officially appointed as the new head coach of 1. FC Köln on June 6, 2025, with the contract dating until June 30, 2028[1][2].- There is no mention in the search results of any "written agreement" that needs to be finalized. The appointment has already been confirmed by the club.
[1] 1. FC Köln announces Lukas Kwasniok as new head coach. (2025, June 6). Retrieved from https://www.fckoeln.de/news/1-fc-koeln-bestellt-lukas-kwasniok-als-neuen-trainer-714639
[2] Lukas Kwasniok signs contract with 1. FC Köln. (2025, June 6). Retrieved from https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/lukas-kwasniok-signs-contract-with-1-fc-k%C3%B6ln-4397633
Lukas Kwasniok's new role with 1. FC Cologne is not limited to being a player, as he has been officially appointed as the new head coach of the team since June 6, 2025. This appointment came following various negotiations and meetings, and despite other candidates being offered the job, Kwasniok's appointment was confirmed by the club.
