Hannover 96 
VfL Wolfsburg 
- 12 July
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CONFIRMED: Linton Maina signs for Koln.
Koln beats VfL Wolfsburg to sign Linton Maina. The midfielder leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Linton Maina moving to VfL Wolfsburg.
CONFIRMED: Linton Maina signs for Koln
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )VfL Wolfsburg's pursuit of Linton Maina reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 85% probability of the midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- VfL Wolfsburg has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Linton Maina (26).
- VfL 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 VfL 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), Václav Černý)
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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 Kaminski (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), Václav Černý)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Tiago Tomás, Jakub Kaminski (Striker, POL))
Alternatives of VfL 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. |
|
|
64.7
64.7
|
Luis Rioja |
 Valencia
|
€1.4M |
|
64.6
68.7
|
Josué Casimir |
 Auxerre
|
€2.6M |
|
64.6
77.1
|
Sergey Pinyaev |
 Lokomotiv
|
€4.4M |
|
64.6
68.2
|
Oğuz Aydın |
 Fenerbahce
|
€11.4M |
|
64.5
71.3
|
Zito Luvumbo |
 Cagliari
|
€7.6M |
|
64.4
64.4
|
Wes Burns |
 Ipswich Town
|
€1.6M |
|
64.2
75.5
|
Loum Tchaouna |
 Lazio
|
€12.7M |
|
64.2
64.2
|
Vladyslav Kabaiev |
 Dynamo Kyiv
|
€2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naif Aguerd | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Salih Özcan | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Konstantinos Koulierakis | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Joris Chotard | 18-08-2024 | Report | |
| Mathys Angely | 13-08-2024 | Report | |
| Sepp van den Berg | 28-05-2024 | Report | |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 13-05-2024 | Report | |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 31-08-2023 | Report |
Linton Maina
M, AM (L), F (C)
Skill: 61.6
Pot: 64.8
Team
Koln
Koln
ETV
€2.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.9M – €2.8M
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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 €1.9M and €2.8M. 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.
