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Despite a new cruciate ligament injury, 1. FC Cologne have extended the expiring contract of Luca Kilian. On Monday, residents of the cathedral city announced that the new working document was valid until 2026. Kilian celebrated his return to the U21s at the end of November after a break of several months and was replaced in the second match. The defender had to undergo another operation.
“We immediately promised Luca all the support he needed after his serious injury so that he could focus 100% on his recovery. For us, this also means that Luca does not have to worry about his professional future during the rehabilitation phase which will last several months. Consequently, his contract extension was a no-brainer for us. We now wish Luca a lot of strength, will and positivity to return to the field stronger than ever,” said sports director Christian Keller.
Kilian, who was first loaned by FSV Mainz 05 to Cologne in 2021 and then moved permanently the following year, added: “It’s nice to see that everyone here, that things are going well or not, support each other. And that’s why I’m very happy to stay here. I will give everything for my return and I would like to attack again this summer. » It means a lot for him « to have this support » in the current situation. He was very happy « that FC gave me a sign that they would extend my contract immediately after my injury.
