The 1. FC Köln is in the midst of a major overhaul this summer, with the most important piece still missing. The King Transfer remains elusive, and the team's search for the ideal midfielder continues. „Dann schnappen wir zu“ FC on the hunt for the King Transfer It's supposed to be the King Transfer of the summer for 1. FC Köln. The position of the sixer has top priority at Geißbockheim. The profile is clearly outlined: a seasoned destroyer with experience and leadership skills is being sought, who can handle the ball better than Eric Martel, who switched to Mainz 05. Apparently, the people in charge around Thomas Kessler are having a hard time finding that type of player. Because it was actually planned that the new anchor player in midfield would be on board at the latest at the training camp in Austria. ### René Wagner remains patient in search Time was enough, Martel's decision has been months back, the vacancy was early apparent. But the camp is already long gone, the general rehearsal has been completed, and the new man is still not in sight. In the meantime, one dreamed at Geißbockheim of the king's solution Edson Alvarez. The Mexican World Cup participant was ultimately probably too big a package. A return of Ellyes Skhiri is also becoming increasingly unlikely, although an agreement with Frankfurt has already been reached. Now, therefore, the beacon appointment is still waiting. Coach René Wagner would have liked the new man yesterday rather than today in the team, but he still has patience and understanding. He says: „Because the personal matter is so important, we'll give ourselves time“, and adds: „If the right personalie is not there, we can't do it. If we or the player are not sure, we won't do anything.“ But the topic enjoys top priority alongside the Causa El Mala with Kessler and his team. The managing director also knows that the sixes and the associated build-up in the back end of the previous season were a major weakness in the FC game. It needs top-class quality. „We need to get a player who has a clear profile. We need to have patience until the player shows himself to us. Then we'll snap up“, promises Wagner. Until then, the established players have time to do some self-promotion. Wagner strengthened his protégés demonstratively after the double test against the Spanish cup winner: „Tom Krauß gives gas, Isak Johannesson is there and we have Paul Okon-Engstler, who presses. And Patrik Kristal from the U21 has also come into focus with us.“