Werder professional Bittencourt can imagine returning to Cologne

Cologne / Bremen (AP) – Soccer professional Leonardo Bittencourt from Werder Bremen is still attached to his former club and next opponent 1. FC Cologne.

“I have a contract with Werder, but of course I can imagine playing for FC again. Cologne has become home for my family and me. We have a house in Cologne, my parents also live in the city. Me.” am now 27 years old, a lot can still happen, “said the midfielder in an interview with the” Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger “.

Bittencourt played in Cologne from 2015 to 2018 before moving to Werder after a season at 1899 Hoffenheim. This Sunday (3.30 p.m. / Sky) both clubs will meet in the relegation battle of the Bundesliga.

“If we win, we’re eight points ahead of FC. If we lose, FC are only two points behind us,” said the former German U21 international. “But even after the game on Sunday nothing has been decided. The last eight teams in the table will fight for relegation, and this could continue until the last day of the game.”

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