Marvin Obuz has made great progress at Rot-Weiss Essen. But a future in Essen has become less likely following the transfer ban against 1. FC Köln.

Rot-Weiss Essen have done a lot of things right in the 3rd division this season. This also applies to the squad planning in the run-up to the season.

Among other things, Marvin Obuz was loaned out from 1. FC Köln for a season. FC think highly of the 21-year-old attacking all-rounder. However, the grapes were still too high for Obuz in Cologne, and a loan to second division club Holstein Kiel did not bring the breakthrough.

But now the player is taking off in Essen. His tally at the winter break: 19 games, four goals, six assists. Obuz is Essen’s top scorer. And many RWE fans hope that the third division club will be able to keep the player.

But the transfer ban, which FC confirmed on Thursday, could throw a spanner in the works. Especially if Cologne were to be relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga. Many players would then leave the club, while the Billy Goats would not be allowed to sign anyone from outside

The situation is different for loaned players, who are allowed back into the squad after their return – despite the transfer ban. And therefore it would be much more difficult for RWE to get Obuz away from FC completely.

In an interview with the “Geissblog” a few weeks ago, he said: “It’s just good to play so often and prove to myself what I can do. Looking to the past doesn’t count for me right now. I’m just happy to be able to gain match practice in Essen. It’s really good for me to play from week to week. It helps me and gives me a lot of self-confidence. That’s why I’m happy with how things are at the moment. “

With a view to the Cologne squad, it would be difficult to get the same minutes as in Essen even in the event of relegation. After a relegation with a calculated transfer ban, Cologne have other construction sites than the offensive wings.

Linton Maina, Jan Thielmann, Florian Kainz or Max Finkgräfe could play here, all candidates who could stay with FC after relegation. In the event of relegation, Cologne would have a much greater need in defense or defensive midfield, where significantly more personnel would be lost.

Nevertheless, it would certainly be more difficult for Cologne to agree to a permanent transfer of Obuz. Especially as the new strategy in Cologne after the transfer ban can almost only be: We are fully committed to the existing talent, which includes Obuz.