Cologne - Carefree in season finale: Dem 1 FC Cologne since Wednesday can happen mathematically nothing more - and we can approach the finale on Sunday when Hamburg SV and then relaxed at home against VfL Bochum.
In the office of Michael Meier (59), however there is very busy. The FC manager must promote the summer transfers - and stands before a difficult task:
Four or five reinforcements will bring the FC - but money is hardly there. According EXPRESS information was abgenickt by the Board an investment of just five million euros.
Meier no shock that. "The trick is not to spend the money - I've learned in 27 years in this business. The challenge however is to make a poor hand with a big game, "says Meier.
So coach Christoph Daum has flown to Brazil (EXPRESS reported>) to advance to the spot where the plans. Together with his former world class player Jorginho, he watched games and held talks with potential candidates.
Especially in view: goalkeeper, full back - and a striker. "Our scouting department has prepared the way with the Sportslab. But it is important that I am taking a picture on the spot. I can also give me a picture in a personal conversation about the character of each player. "
Daum leveraging its good contacts with the powerful Player's agent Juan Figer and Brazilian national coach Carlos Dunga, who is currently staying abroad, however.
"I am useless my network. To name but now I can not say anything. "What is certain is that the thumb needs to be thrifty. Otherwise, you come to Brazil, with five million euros, not far ...
