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- FC Köln on the hunt: Andrew Irving in the sights of the billy goats!
1. FC Köln is strengthening itself with Rav van den Berg and is showing interest in Andrew Irving. Latest transfers and developments.
<ol> <li>FC Köln on the hunt: Andrew Irving in the sights of the billy goats!</li> </ol>
An exciting transfer window for 1. FC Köln is currently presenting itself with several very interesting developments. On Wednesday, 21-year-old Rav van den Berg will be unveiled as the club's tenth new signing. The defender is moving from Middlesbrough to the Bundesliga and is being signed for a total fee of 10 million euros, consisting of 8 million euros plus 2 million euros in additional benefits. His contract in Cologne runs until 2029 and he already completed his medical check in the cathedral city on Tuesday. Van den Berg is no stranger as clubs like Strasbourg, Crystal Palace and Inter Milan also had their eye on him. This signing is an important step for the FC squad, which has strengthened itself with well-known players such as Isak Johannesson and Ragnar Ache in order to secure relegation in the Bundesliga.
But FC Cologne's personal details are not just limited to van den Berg. Another rumor says that FC is also interested in left-back Derrick Köhn. A transfer of Andrew Irving from West Ham United is also being discussed, with the 25-year-old player having a contract in England until 2026 and whose market value is estimated at around four million euros. The Cologne club could probably raise a sum in the low single-digit millions for Irving, but the club's financial situation could make this transfer difficult. Interestingly, not only Cologne is interested in Irving, VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Mönchengladbach are also interested in the player, who has scored 24 goals and 32 assists in 203 professional games.
Strong squad in view
Signing Irving could prove to be a challenge, especially since FC Köln already has five players with a similar profile to Irving in their squad. Despite his good technique and high work ethic, Irving struggles with the physical style of play in England and is not considered the fastest player in his position. The transfer of van den Berg could send a positive signal and further strengthen the team.
FC has already brought in nine players in previous transfer campaigns in order to optimally prepare for the coming season. Everything indicates that the new head coach Lukas Kwasniok has a good hand in selecting players and could look forward to further commitments. By strengthening the squad, the goal is clear: to stay in the Bundesliga.
It remains to be seen whether Andrew Irving's future also lies in Cologne, but the signs point to change. 1. FC Köln has made great plans so that they can ultimately not only survive in the league, but also field a powerful team.
The next few days could be crucial, so stay tuned and follow the developments around your 1. FC Köln!