Hannover 96 
Wolfsburg 
- 22 February
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CONFIRMED: Linton Maina signs for Koln.
Koln beats Wolfsburg to sign Linton Maina. The midfielder leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Linton Maina moving to Wolfsburg.
CONFIRMED: Linton Maina signs for Koln
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(Latest update: )Wolfsburg's pursuit of Linton Maina reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 85% probability of the middenvelder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Wolfsburg has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Linton Maina (26).
- Wolfsburg has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Linton Maina.
- Linton Maina is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Wolfsburg squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Patrick Wimmer (Striker, AUT), Vaclav Cerny)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Patrick Wimmer (Striker, AUT), Jakub Kamiński (Striker, POL))
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Patrick Wimmer (Striker, AUT), Vaclav Cerny)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Jakub Kamiński (Striker, POL), Patrick Wimmer (Striker, AUT))
Alternatives of Wolfsburg
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
64.3
65.8
|
Stephy Mavididi |
 Leicester
|
€9.5M |
|
64.1
65.5
|
Riccardo Sottil |
 Lecce
|
€4.3M |
|
64.0
64.0
|
Jhon Arias |
 Palmeiras
|
€18.8M |
|
63.9
65.2
|
Hannes Wolf |
 NYCFC
|
€2.8M |
|
63.9
69.4
|
Zito Luvumbo |
 Mallorca
|
€6.2M |
|
63.9
70.6
|
Dorgeles Nene |
 Fenerbahce
|
€18.2M |
|
63.6
63.6
|
Oussama Idrissi |
 Pachuca
|
€5.5M |
|
63.6
64.7
|
Marco Grüll |
 Bremen
|
€2.2M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ko Itakura | 28-01-2026 | Report | |
| Troy Parrott | 21-01-2026 | Report | |
| Nayef Aguerd | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Salih Özcan | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Konstantinos Koulierakis | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Joris Chotard | 18-08-2024 | Report | |
| Sepp van den Berg | 28-05-2024 | Report | |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 13-05-2024 | Report |
Linton Maina
M (RL), F (C)
Skill: 61.2
Pot: 61.7
Team
Koln
Koln
ETV
€1.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.4M – €2.1M
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Who is Linton Maina?
Linton Maina (GER) is a a classic winger and currently plays for Koln. Linton Maina is 26 years old (1999/06/23) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 37. Linton Maina has also been used as a pressing forward, a wide playmaker and as a shadow striker.
Linton Maina's current transfer value is between €1.4M and €2.1M. His last transfer was from Hannover 96 to Koln in 2022. Koln got Linton Maina for free.
Linton Maina latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
