Baumgart plays down Pohjanpalo links
Steffen Baumgart has insisted that FC Köln are not in talks to sign Joel Pohjanpalo from Bayer Leverkusen.
FC Köln coach Steffen Baumgart has poured cold water on a report claiming that 'The Billy Goats' are set to sign Joel Pohjanpalo from Bayer Leverkusen.
Pohjanpalo has been touted as a replacement for Anthony Modeste, who has joined Borussia Dortmund, but Baumgart insists there are no talks with the 27-year-old.
"No striker has signed yet, and just a hint: No striker will sign before I have talked to him. No one has spoken behind the scenes either," Baumgart told reporters.
In fact, it's possible that Köln will not bring in a new forward, with Baumgart stating that he's happy with his current attacking options.
"If someone is brought in, then I don't ask myself whether I'm getting a better player, but whether I'm blocking the way for one of my young players. When I see the guys working and running, that's exactly our philosophy," noted the Köln boss.