Köln's Lemperle reportedly has two Bundesliga suitors
| Tim Lemperle celebrates in front of Köln traveling supporters earlier this season. | Lars Baron, Getty Images |
Sitting on an expiring contract, FC Köln attacking midfielder Tim Lemperle may be in the sights of several top flight German footballing sides in the coming January transfer window. The heavily-capped German youth international leads die Gießböcke in scoring with eight league goals this season. Lemperle has also pocketed four league assists and scored once in the Pokal.
The heavily-capped German youth international signed his current working papers in the summer of 2023 before being loaned out to SpVgg Greuther Fürth last season. He excelled for the Middle Franconian Kleeblätter during the 2023/24 campaign, scoring six league goals and adding six assists. His current estimated market worth stands at a career high €3 million.
Germany's Kicker Magazine linked struggling TSG 1899 Hoffenheim with a January swoop for Lemperle last week. Various other sources have also thrown VfB Stuttgart into the mix; a rumor now confirmed by the cathedral city's reliable "Geißblog" fan-site. The Kölner site does take care to note that Lemperle might yet extend his deal in the Domstadt.
Lemperle brings with him the experience of 26 total top flight appearances. He netted two Bundesliga goals whilst working with the Köln first team during the 2021/22 campaign, including what proved to be the winning tally in a 2-1 victory over Bochum on match-day three. The 22-year-old may opt to remain with the Effzeh as - just two points off top spot - promotion back to the top flight remains a possibility for his club.
