Overview
- 1. FC Köln confirmed the transfer after midfielder Denis Huseinbasic asked to leave because he lacked the playing time he wanted, according to sporting director Thomas Kessler.
- Reporting differs on the fee: one outlet says Köln received a mid six-figure sum plus a sell-on clause, while Braga’s statement says there is no upfront payment and Köln will receive 20 percent of a future transfer.
- Huseinbasic played sparingly last season — about 15 league appearances with almost no role in the second half under coach René Wagner — and issued a public farewell thanking the club and fans.
- Braga has offered Huseinbasic a long-term contract with a large buyout clause and the chance to compete in next season’s UEFA Europa Conference League.
- The move is part of a wider Köln squad overhaul and turns a clear profit on a player the club bought for €50,000 in 2022 while preserving potential future income through the sell-on arrangement.