Soccer - Despite transfer ban: 1. FC Köln sells Limnios
Despite its transfer ban, 1. FC Köln has handed over offensive player Dimitris Limnios. The 25-year-old is moving to Greek first division club Panathinaikos Athens, as the Bundesliga club announced on Friday. The Greek international moved to Cologne from PAOK Thessaloniki in 2020 for a transfer fee of over three million euros, but only made a total of 15 appearances there.
"Dimi's situation was no longer satisfactory recently, as he didn't get enough playing time. At the same time, the competitive situation in our squad is such that we couldn't give him that," said Cologne's sporting director Thomas Kessler, explaining the transfer.
Cologne are unable to sign a replacement for Limnios as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed a transfer ban for FC for the next two transfer periods. According to FIFA, the club had brought a then 16-year-old player to Cologne in 2022, which is why the international soccer association imposed a transfer ban on Cologne.
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- Despite the transfer ban imposed by FIFA, 1. FC Köln is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, a region in Germany.
- The Greek first division club Panathinaikos Athens is eagerly anticipating the arrival of Dimitris Limnios, who formerly played for 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga.
- After being purchased from PAOK Saloniki in 2020 for a sum over three million euros, Limnios saw limited action during his time with 1. FC Köln, making only 15 appearances.
- The sudden change of scenery for Limnios comes as a result of the competitive squad at 1. FC Köln, making playing time difficult for him, leading to his move to Panathinaikos Athens.
- Despite the transfer ban, the Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln will face challenges in replacing Dimitris Limnios' contributions to their team.
Source: www.stern.de
