Tom Krauß

Recent reports from March 2026 indicate 1. FC Köln has a purchase obligation of over €3.2 million. This figure was also reported in July 2025 as being approximately €3.5 million. Prior to the loan deal, in May and June 2025, the asking price was reportedly around or more than €4 million. For context, a previously agreed fee with Schalke 04 was mentioned as €5 million plus bonuses, though this was considered outdated. His last permanent transfer was from RB Leipzig to FSV Mainz 05 in July 2023 for a fee of €5.0 million.

Our valuation for Tom Krauß is driven by the consistent reporting around his loan-to-buy move to 1. FC Köln. The deal includes a purchase obligation reported between €3.2 million and €3.5 million, which forms the lower end of our range. The upper end is informed by the reported asking price of around €4 million from mid-2025. This represents a decrease from his €5 million transfer to Mainz in 2023, reflecting his subsequent loan spells and lack of a future at his parent club.