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1. FC Köln beat Union Berlin 3-2 on the penultimate Bundesliga gameweek and in doing so they took the relegation race until the last weekend of the Bundesliga.

Sport Bild has reported that Max Finkgräfe does not want to play 2. Bundesliga football with 1. FC Köln and therefore wishes to leave the club in this case.

1. FC Köln are playing with fire in their bid to stay in the Bundesliga. The latest disappointment for fans (a 0-0 draw to Freiburg) provide little in their survival bid.

All of the predicted lineups for the fixtures on Bundesliga matchday thirty-two, including XIs from 1. FC Köln vs Freiburg and VfB Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich.

1. FC Köln are likely to lose a lot of players in the summer as they look all but relegated from the Bundesliga. However, who exaclty is being touted to leave?

Darmstadt were relegated from the Bundesliga after a 1-0 loss to Heidenheim. They sit bottom of the Bundesliga, six points below 17th Köln who look primed to follow suit.

1. FC Köln are now all but relegated as they are five points off 16th in the Bundesliga following a narrow draw to Bo Henriksen's Mainz on Sunday.

The predicted lineups for both Mainz 05 and 1. FC Köln as they face each other during matchday 31 in the Bundesliga on Sunday evening.

Mainz host 1. FC Köln at the MEWA arena on Sunday in the Bundesliga and have the opportunity to relegate their relegation rivals. With a win, they draw level with Bochum.

Futmo takes a look at all the teams (Köln, Mainz, Bochum and Darmstadt) still in the race for survival in the Bundesliga, and where they stand with four games left.

In a recent interview with Sport 1, Jan Thielmann stated that 1. FC Köln is still an "attractive address" even in the case of relegation to the 2. Bundesliga.

In a 1. FC Köln side that looks incredibly likely to dip down into the 2. Bundesliga, how did their sporting director contribute to their eventual demise.

1. FC Köln's head coach Timo Schultz said he was beyond disappointed after the difficult to take loss against Torsten Lieberknecht's Darmstadt side.

Darmstadt handed 1. FC Köln their most embarassing defeat in the history of their club, as they beat the Billy Goats 2-0 in the Bundesliga to relegate them.

1. FC Köln take on 18th place Darmstadt in the Bundesliga on Saturday in a huge game for both. Here are the predicted lineups:

Köln take on Darmstadt in the mother of all relegation six-pointers in the Bundesliga at home on Saturday, as the Lillies can potentially be relegated with a loss.

Köln have been stung once again by injuries as their top scorer and striker Davie Selke is out for the rest of the season with injury to his foot.

Futmo's Bundesliga team of the week for matchday 28 including picks from Heidenheim versus Bayern Munich and Mainz versus Darmstadt.

1. FC Köln won spectacularly in added time against VfL Bochum in the Bundesliga at the Müngersdorfer Stadion. The reason according to coach Timo Schultz: the fans.

All the predicted lineups for the 28th matchday of the Bundesliga including ties like 1. FC Köln vs Bochum and Heidenheim vs Bayern Munich.

All the top players from the 27th matchday of the Bundesliga, including picks from 1. FC Köln, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen amongst others.

Augsburg host 1. FC Köln at the WWK Arena on Sunday in the Bundesliga. Both are in contrasting positions, Augsburg are looking for Europe and Köln seek survival.

All the predicted lineups and kick-off times in the United Kingdom for the 27th matchday of the Bundesliga season. Notable games are Der Klassiker and Augsburg vs Köln.

The Kölner Stadtanzeiger has reported that Köln have extended youngster Max Finkgräfe's contract until 2026 thanks to a clause in his contract.

1. FC Köln's head coach Timo Schultz recently spoke to Kicker in an interview about relegation, his future at the club and the striker situation amongst many more topics.

The Bundesliga relegation play-off spot is awarded to the team in 16th place. Three teams (Mainz, Köln and Darmstadt) are likely to be fighting for this position, but who has the best chance of making it?

For the March international break, Di Salvo (Germany's u-21 coach) had Max Finkgräfe on his list of players to call up. However, at Köln's request he was not nominated.

1. FC Köln currently sit in seventeenth place in the Bundesliga. However, with these players who used to play with the club, they may be higher up the table.

1. FC Köln lost heavily against RB Leipzig in Friday evening's game at the RheinEnergieStadion and their coach Timo Schultz had some things to say after the loss.

RB Leipzig showed no mercy in tearing apart one of the Bundesliga's biggest carnival jokes, no it's not Hennes IX, in Timo Schultz's 1. FC Köln thanks to Xavi Simons' performance.

All the Bundesliga predicted lineups and United Kingdom kick-off times for matchday 26 including games like Köln vs RB Leipzig and Dortmund vs Eintracht Frankfurt.

1. FC Köln host RB Leipzig in Müngersdorf on Friday with the hope of moving closer to safety in the Bundesliga. Leipzig, however, look to close in on Stuttgart in third.

In the press conference before the RB Leipzig game, 1. FC Köln coach Timo Schultz gave some updates on injuries within the squad.

The longest-serving 1. FC Köln player, Benno Schmitz, is very likely going to leave the club when his contract expires in the summer.

According to Bild, Justin Diehl has agreed the details over a free transfer over to VfB Stuttgart for the summer following efforts from 1. FC Köln to keep the player.

The best players from the Bundesliga's matchday 25 including picks from games like Bayern Munich vs Mainz and Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln in one starting eleven.

1. FC Köln have multiple players that may leave in the summer following the 2023-24 Bundesliga season. These players may either leave on a free or for a transfer fee.

Futmo picks out five players who shined during Bundesliga matchday 25. Picks include players from Bayern Munich, Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Köln were only able to get a point against Borussia Mönchengladbach despite leading twice in the tie. In the end, it was Köln that had to come from behind for a draw.

Borussia Mönchengladbach host arch rivals Köln in a no-doubt intense derby clash on Saturday afternoon in the Bundesliga. An away win means Köln move closer to safety.

All the predicted lineups and United Kingdom kick-off times for the Bundesliga matchday 25 including VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin and Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Köln.

After being subbed out against Bayer Leverkusen, Köln have announced that Justin Diehl will be miss the Rhine derby on Saturday and is out with injury for several weeks.

Bayer Leverkusen managed to beat a weak 1. FC Köln side at the RheinEnergieStadion, with the Billy Goats being undermanned for most of the tie due to a Jan Thielmann red.

1. FC Köln play Xabi Alonso's formidable Bayer Leverkusen side on Sunday with the hope of being the first team to beat their local rivals this season.

In the press conference ahead of the Bayer Leverkusen clash, Köln coach Timo Schultz reaffirmed that Davie Selke will not have a starting spot in Müngersdorf on Sunday.

All the predicted lineups and kick-off times from matchday 24 of the Bundesliga from games including 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg vs Bayern Munich.

With Davie Selke stating he would only like to stay at 1. FC Köln if they stay up this season, sporting director Christian Keller has the task of negotiating with him.

1. FC Köln striker Davie Selke spoke to reporters in the mixed-zone following his training saying he was eager to return to the squad in the coming weeks.

The Bundesliga's best XI from the past gameweek, including picks from games like Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund vs TSG Hoffenheim.

1. FC Köln came back from behind to grab a point in a 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart during Bundesliga matchday 23 as Eric Martel grabbed a goal in the second half.

VfB Stuttgart head into the tie knowing a victory would give them an edge in the fight for Champions League football. Köln know a win puts them three points off rivals Borussia Mönchengladbach in 15th, boosting survival hopes.

After months of protest and backlash from fans, the Bundesliga have officially announced that the DFL's investor deal is no longer taking place in a committee session in Frankfurt.

With Bundesliga matchday 21 having finished on Sunday evening, Futmo takes a look at a best XI of some of the best players including clubs like Bayer Leverkusen and Dortmund.

TSG Hoffenheim veteran Andrej Kramarić managed to score yet another goal against 1. FC Köln, this time during extra-time to give Hoffenheim a 1-1 draw in the Bundesliga.

With matchday 20 in the Bundesliga coming to an end, Futmo takes a look some of the best players from some of the teams including: Bayern Munich, 1. FC Köln and VfB Stuttgart.

Achieving his first Bundesliga appearance against Borussia Dortmund this season, Max Finkgräfe has evolved into a key plauer under new Köln head coach Timo Schultz.

Goals from Faride Alidou and Jan Thielmann helped Timo Schultz's 1. FC Köln to grab victory against an Eintracht Frankfurt side who ended the game with nine men.

In a press conference ahead of the match against Eintracht Frankfurt, 1. FC Köln manager Timo Schultz rejected the idea of their being "doom and gloom" by the fans.

Futmo presents all the deals conducted in the January transfer window in the Bundesliga including Eric Dier's move to Bayern Munich and Jadon Sancho's return to Dortmund.

With both teams looking to win to move up the table, this match between Köln and Wolfsburg ended in a draw thanks to a superb performance from Max Finkgräfe for Köln and an equally good effort from Kevin Paredes.

With Bundesliga matchday 19 coming to an end, Futmo picks out the best XI from the players who played last weekend including picks from Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart.

1. FC Köln are heading into this clash off the back of a thrashing from Dortmund whereas Wolfsburg failed to take their chances in an away draw against Heidenheim.

With 1. FC Köln's survival hopes looking slim this Bundesliga season, a relegation clause means that Julian (Jeff) Chabot is able to leave the Billy Goats for €4 million.

With Noah Katterbach's contract expiring this summer and the player having been demoted to the 1. FC Köln under-21s, Hamburg (HSV) look like a very likely destination for the player.

Mathias Olesen has only managed six Bundesliga games this season and has failed to make an impact at 1. FC Köln. Therefore, he will join Swiss first-division side Yverdon Sport on loan until the summer.

1. FC Köln disappointed once again in a poor performance as they simply didn't take their chances against a clinical and free-flowing Dortmund side in Jadon Sancho's first start since his return.

Borussia Dortmund head into this match with high confidence following the return of Jadon Sancho whilst Köln are struggling to pick up form under new coach Timo Schultz.

With the matchday 17 in the Bundesliga coming to an end, Futmo presents the best eleven from the set of games in the Bundesliga last weekend.

Following 1. FC Köln's 1-1 draw during Timo Schultz's debut as 1. FC Köln manager, it has been announced this morning that both Luca Waldschmidt and Davie Selke are out.

1. FC Köln have announced this morning that Timo Schultz is the new Köln manager this season following the departure of Steffen Baumgart in December.

On Thursday 21st December, Köln's fate was revealed in a final decision made by The International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The DFL has released a statement today following the Super League verdict made by the ECJ (the European Court of Justice).

Steffen Baumgart spoke to media today in a very short and sharp press conference following yet another loss in the Bundesliga.

1.FC Köln held a press conference this morning ahead of the match away against Union Berlin at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Wednesday evening.

In his press conference before the Köln game on Tuesday, Union Berlin coach Nenad Bjelica reinstated the importance of this six-pointer in the relegation battle.

The DFL announced on Monday afternoon that they have been allowed to negotiate an investor plan.

The DFL has now confirmed the full dates and times for all of the games until Matchday 26 which ends on the 17th March 2024.

Steffen Baumgart spoke to press following the 2:0 defeat to Freiburg on Sunday afternoon in which he spoke high praises of the young 19-year-old Köln full-back Max Finkgräfe.

1.FC Köln have been fined €595,000 (£512,600) for setting off pyrotechnics in their game versus Borussia Mönchengladbach before the game causing a minor delay in kick-off.

1.FC Köln have revealed today that they have parted ways with manager Steffen Baumgart.

FC Köln have released a statement on the result of the investor vote today which ended in favour of the private equity model.

The DFL have confirmed on Monday afternoon that the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga clubs have voted in favour for a 8% stake in investorship for the league.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has sided with UEFA in the unlawful breach of contract of player Jaka Cuber Potocnik and 1.FC Köln's involvement in this meaning a two-window ban for the club.