1. FC Köln Transfer News

Exclusive news, now official regarding 1. FC Köln.

A player at 1. FC Köln has extended their contract until 2029, with an announcement expected soon.

Borussia Dortmund has submitted a bid for Said El Mala, but Köln has rejected the offer.

Martin James is set to join 1. FC Köln on a free transfer after a full agreement was reached. He will undergo a medical on Friday and sign a contract until 2028.

SL Benfica has shown interest in signing Edson Álvarez. 1. FC Köln is still trying to complete the deal, but the cost is currently too high.

Reigan Heskey has a full agreement to join 1. FC Köln from Manchester City in a permanent move. The medical is done and the announcement is expected soon.

1. FC Köln are negotiating a loan for Manchester City winger Reigan Heskey. Talks are ongoing and no final decision has been reached yet.

Eintracht Frankfurt is in talks to sell Ellyes Skhiri to 1. FC Köln for €1.5m to €2m. Head coach René Wagner is keen to bring him back.

Paul Okon-Engstler has a full agreement in place to join 1. FC Köln from Sydney FC. The transfer fee is reported to be around €1m, with a contract until 2030 and medicals planned for next week.

Gideon Mensah has finalized his move to 1. FC Köln, signing a contract until 2029.

Paul Okon-Engstler has a full agreement to move from Sydney to 1. FC Köln, with a medical and signing planned next week.

1. FC Köln and West Ham have reached an agreement in principle for Edson Álvarez's loan, pending salary negotiations.

Borussia Dortmund are being linked with Said El Mala, whose family see a move as possible. 1. FC Köln expect contact from BVB, but Dortmund have internal doubts and are not ready to pay €50m.

New exclusive details regarding Köln and Alvarez will be revealed today at 6 PM.

1. FC Köln is in advanced negotiations to sign Gideon Mensah, with personal terms already agreed.

Salih Özcan is set to travel from Cologne to Istanbul tonight with his Turkish representative Serkan Okta for signing formalities. The same agency will also hold an in-person meeting regarding Leandro Trossard.

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Edson Álvarez is in talks with 1. FC Köln as West Ham is ready to sell him this summer.

1. FC Köln is in negotiations to sign Edson Álvarez from West Ham United. The midfielder is open to joining the club.

Benfica have activated Jakub Kamiński’s release clause at 1. FC Köln and agreed a five-year deal for the Polish winger. The move is worth €20m.

Jakub Kaminski is set for a move to Benfica, with Cologne and the Portuguese club finalising a deal worth around €20m. He has already agreed a long-term contract.

Luka Lochoshvili has finalized his move to 1. FC Köln from 1. FC Nürnberg, with a contract until 2029.

Daffara has arrived in Collecchio for medical examinations.

Dominique Heintz is close to joining Fortuna Düsseldorf on a free transfer from 1. FC Köln.

Afonso Moreira has landed in Cologne to undergo his medical with Bayer 04 Leverkusen, with a transfer fee of around €30m agreed.

TSG Hoffenheim's links with Said El Mala have been officially denied, with no negotiations taking place.

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey has completed a transfer to 1. FC Köln from Manchester City for around €5m.

1. FC Köln manager Thomas Kessler has confirmed that Said El Mala turned down a transfer offer.