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Karlsruhe Move for Rondic Collapses, Leaving Köln With a Costly Dilemma

Köln faces a decision on the sidelined striker with few affordable exits.

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Rondic erzielte in zehn Pflichtspielen ein Tor für Köln
Köln ist Imad Rondic (26) im Transfer-Finale nicht losgeworden. Wie geht’s mit ihm weiter?
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Overview

  • The deadline‑day switch to Karlsruher SC fell through on Monday night, leaving Imad Rondic under contract at 1. FC Köln until 2029.
  • Head coach Lukas Kwasniok has excluded the forward from first‑team plans, pointing to established options in attack and a preference for a small training group.
  • BILD reports a mutual termination is being considered but could cost around €1.5 million, and his reported €700,000 salary complicates both a buyout and potential moves, a call now for new sporting director Thomas Kessler.
  • Late exits abroad remain possible only in leagues with open windows, including the Netherlands (Sept 2), Austria (Sept 5), Croatia (Sept 6) and Poland (Sept 8).
  • A demotion to the U21 is described as unlikely because his contract ensures professional‑level training, raising the prospect of individual sessions at the Geißbockheim instead of a permanent drop.