FCK, does the young striker Stepanov hit the choice during the winter break?

FCK, does the young striker Stepanov hit the choice during the winter break?

The 1. FC Kaiserslautern (FCK) is facing a decisive phase in the winter transfer window, which is open until February 3. The club is currently dealing with the 17-year-old striker Artem Stepanov, who recently extended his contract with Bayer 04 Leverkusen until 2027. Despite this contract extension, there are rumors about a possible loan Stepanov to the FCK. The player is currently in the squad for the Champions League game against Atlético Madrid, which underlines the urgency of the situation.

Managing Director Thomas Hengen emphasized the need to increase the attack of the FCK, in particular due to Ragnar Ache's susceptibility to injury. This season, Stepanov has already taken on a mission in the Champions League and scored an impressive 10 goals for the U19 of Leverkusen in 11 games.

increasing interests and development opportunities

The FCK is not the only prospect of Stepanov. According to reports, there are several clubs that are interested in an obligation by the young talent. Stepanov, who fled from Ukraine due to the war, changed to Leverkusen in 2022 from Shakhtar Donetsk. Sports director Simon Rolfes praised the athletic and football development of the talented striker.

The young striker gave his professional debut in the Champions League at the end of November and has developed remarkably in the U19 Bundesliga, the Youth League and other competitions. In a total of 17 games he scored 11 goals and gave 3 templates.

advantages of a possible loan

A loan for 1.5 years to the FCK could prove to be advantageous for everyone involved. Kaiserslautern would benefit from the reinforcement in the attack, while Stepanov could gain important experience in professional football. For Bayer 04 Leverkusen it would also be an opportunity to get a mature striker back.

The transfer activities in German football are remarkable this season: a total of 281 accesses for a total value of 641.625 million euros were made, while 272 departures generated an amount of 569.159 million euros. This shows the great interest and activity of the clubs in the current transfer period.