After Löffelsend's cruciate ligament tear: Fortuna Cologne looks for a replacement
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Fortuna Köln Seeks Replacement for Injured LöffelsendThe 28-year-old is out with a confirmed ACL tear, while the transfer window remains open for more than three weeks.
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- The 28-year-old Jasper Löffelsend suffered a confirmed ACL tear and is absent as an experienced right-back and planned leader of the team.
- Kevin Brechmann can take over on the right side of defense, while Neo Telle and Georg Strauch are also considered options.
- Fortuna president Hanns-Jörg Westendorf says the club is searching but intends to sign only a player who fits its finances.
- Fortuna Köln lost 1-0 away to fellow promoted side SG Sonnenhof Großaspach in the third-division season opener.
It would be reckless not to stay active on the transfer market.— Hanns-Jörg Westendorf, Fortuna Köln president, on the need to pursue transfers after Löffelsend's injury; he stressed that the market is moving but deals must be appropriate.
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