Luca Waldschmidt stated that regarding rumours about him and Hannover, a lot was speculated and interpreted from the outside. He said, however, that neither the club nor he signaled that there should be a separation. For that reason, there was no cause for him to intensively consider a transfer.

According to BILD, Hannover 96 has Luca Waldschmidt on their list and is observing him. Luca Waldschmidt wants to stay at 1. FC Köln and dismissed all transfer rumors about himself before the start of training. At the jersey presentation, Waldschmidt stated that he feels extremely comfortable there.

German centre-forward Luca Waldschmidt could leave 1. FC Köln this summer. According to 'Neue Presse', Hannover 96 has an interest in the 30-year-old. It is understood that the Cologne club would probably not obstruct a potential transfer. Waldschmidt, who has 7 caps and 2 goals for Germany, joined Köln on 01/07/2024 and has a contract until 30/06/2027. In the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season, he made 24 appearances, scoring 5 goals and providing 4 assists. His current Transfermarkt market value is €2.00m.