HAMBURG, GERMANY – JUNE 05: Nikolas Nartey of VfB Stuttgart reacts during the Bundesliga playoffs second leg match between Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart at Volksparkstadion on June 05, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)Nikolas Nartey could be heading back to FC Kln, with the club reportedly weighing up a move for the midfielder once his contract with VfB Stuttgart expires at the end of the season.The 25-year-old, once a rising talent at Klns youth academy after arriving from Copenhagen in 2017, made only a few first-team appearances before joining Stuttgart in 2019. Unfortunately, his progress was hampered by repeated injuries, sidelining him for almost the entire 2023/24 and 2024/25 campaigns.The Danish-Ghanaian midfielder has recently shown signs of recovery, featuring for Stuttgarts U23 team and playing 75 minutes in a 1-0 win over Dortmund II, a positive step in his return to fitness.While Nartey is being talked about at Kln, reports from Express suggest hes not a top target yet. However, if FC Kln fails to secure Bundesliga promotion, the idea of signing the versatile midfielder on a free transfer might become more attractive especially for the clubs planned regional league rebuild.Much will hinge on Narteys fitness and FC Klns transfer strategy this summer.
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