Lanig transfer to 1. FC Köln: Will the deal fall through?

Lanig transfer to 1. FC Köln: Will the deal fall through?

There are several exciting developments coming up at VfB Stuttgart today. The focus of the discussions is Martin Lanig, the 25-year-old who wants to play for 1. FC Köln next season. According to information from PICTURE Lanig currently has a contract with VfB that is valid until 2011. Despite the interest from Cologne, there are still uncertainties. Negotiations between the two clubs have been going on for several weeks, but an agreement is still pending.

Cologne is planning to sign Lanig as a replacement for Maniche, whose contract was recently terminated. However, the transfer appears to have stalled as 1. FC Köln is trying to push the transfer fee down to 700,000 euros, while Stuttgart is demanding just under a million euros. Jochen Schneider, VfB's sports director, emphasizes that FC “knows our numbers” and is now waiting for a decision.

Injury-related challenges

Another factor complicating negotiations is Lanig's history with injuries. He suffered a torn cruciate ligament and has not been able to play in a Bundesliga game since August 2009. Despite these setbacks, his agent, Kon Schramm, is confident that the transfer will go ahead. In addition, other clubs, such as Nuremberg, have also signaled interest in Lanig, which further enlivens the situation.

In the meantime, VfB Stuttgart is showing a strong performance in the DFB Cup. In the game against DSC Arminia Bielefeld, the team achieved an impressive 4-2 win in the Olympic Stadium. Loud Yahoo Sports Nick Woltemade opened the scoring for Stuttgart, followed by further goals from Enzo Millot and Deniz Undav, who started the half with a 3-0 lead. Bielefeld scored two goals, but Stuttgart's dominance continued until the end, including an own goal from Josha Vagnoman.

Game history and highlights

The referee Christian Dingert was in charge of the game and had his hands full as several players received yellow cards, including Enzo Millot and Josha Vagnoman from Stuttgart as well as Joel Felix and Leon Schneider from Bielefeld. The substitutions in the second half brought a breath of fresh air for both teams, but without having a significant impact on the outcome of the game.

The situation surrounding Martin Lanig and the brilliant performance in the DFB Cup could be decisive for VfB Stuttgart. Representing the efforts of those responsible, Horst Heldt, the sports director, emphasizes that he remains in discussions about the transfer despite his vacation. It remains to be seen in the coming weeks how the situation surrounding Lanig will develop and whether VfB can continue to maintain its ongoing form in the cup.