Köln keen on new Tosic deal

(GSM) – Bundesliga side Köln are looking to extend the loan spell of Manchester United midfielder Zoran Tosic beyond the end of the season.

The 23-year-old Serbian was loaned out by the Premier League giants after he was seen as a surplus to the team at Old Trafford.

Failure to break into the first team meant he was loaned out to a move to Germany by Sir Alex Ferguson during the January transfer window.

Since arriving at the RheinEnergieStadion, Tosic has been in inspired form, making 12 appearances and finishing the season strongly by scoring five goals in his last five games, and general manager Michael Meier is looking to entice the youngster back to Cologne.

He told kicker-Sportmagazin: “If Manchester United are keen on handing Zoran Tosic a new loan stay at a club, he would remain our top priority.”

Köln have no option to buy the Serbia international as part of the loan deal, but Meier hopes that having spent time at the club will work in their favour.

He added: “Zoran Tosic is enjoying his loan spell at our club and this remains our only advantage (over other teams). Still I believe this is a good advantage.”