1. FC Kaiserslautern strengthened with Philipp Klement. The 29-year-old returns to his youth club from VfB Stuttgart.
The Ludwigshafen-born playmaker had played for FCK until the Under 19 team. Eleven years after his departure, Klement is returning to Betze.
FCK CEO Thomas Hengen is delighted with the agreement: “With Philipp Klement, we are getting an experienced player who can be used flexibly in midfield and who impresses with his playing intelligence, speed of action and confidence. of the ball on the pitch. He is not only a goal threat, but also a good coach. He also has great quality on set pieces. Philipp comes from the Palatinate and has known FCK from his youth, here he knows what it takes. “
Klement added: “I’m looking forward to tackling the task here and finally playing for the FCK pros. Even when I was on Betze as a spectator at the relegation match against Dynamo Dresden, I got the idea of playing with the FCK team again. I put on the shirt. When the request came from Kaiserslautern, I didn’t have to think long. “
Hours before the deal was announced, kicker reported that the move could fail due to the 29-year-old’s high salary demands. Obviously this was not the case. Despite the contract, the VfB lets Klement move to the second division promoted for free until 2023.
