Exchange poker around Joël Schmied: FC Sion and Cologne in the dispute over transfer!

The change from Joël Schmied from FC Sion to the Geissböcken stalls. Christian Constantin, the President of FC Sion, made it clear that he does not agree to the transfer fee proposed by Cologne. While the 1. FC Köln plans to pay a transfer of two million euros, Constantin emphasizes that Schmied will not leave the club for less than three million euros.

Although an agreement between 1. FC Köln and the player was achieved through a long -term contract until 2028, the transfer is under questionable due to the disagreement on the transfer fee. Constantin, who is known as a hard negotiator, also explained that there is another offer from Europe that exceeds the required sum. The pressure on the Cologne club is increasing because you have been able to register new players again since January 1st.

negotiations and backgrounds

In addition to the news about the change of Schmied, it was reported that intensive negotiations on the transfer between the clubs take place. Schmied and the 1. FC Köln agreed on a collaboration, but the exact transfer fee continues to be discussed and fluctuates between 1.5 and 2.5 million euros, such as 4-4-2.com reported.

Joël Schmied, who has been playing for FC Sion since summer 2021 and has been contractually bound until 2026, played all 18 games in the Super League this season. He led the team in 14 encounters as a captain, in the absence of Reto Ziegler. A move to Cologne would be the first change abroad, apart from one year in Vaduz, and could be a significant development in his career, provided that the negotiations come to a successful conclusion.