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FC Köln: Brackelmann back in sight – is the ex-professional coming home?
FC Köln signed important players such as Isak Johannesson in the 2025 transfer phase and is planning further additions.
FC Köln: Brackelmann back in sight – is the ex-professional coming home?
The first weeks of the transfer phase got off to an exciting and financially ambitious start for 1. FC Köln. The club has already invested around eleven million euros in new players reports Express. With the signing of Isak Johannesson (22), Ragnar Ache (26) and coach Lukas Kwasniok (43), FC is once again showing that they are committed to sporting success.
The Cologne fans are particularly pleased with the signing of Johannesson, who is moving to FC from Fortuna Düsseldorf. The Icelandic international brings with him an impressive record: in two years at Fortuna he scored 15 goals and prepared 11 goals, which more than justifies the decision of sporting director Thomas Kessler to pull the release clause for Johannesson reveals OneFootball.
Further squad restructuring
However, squad planning is far from complete. FC Köln is also interested in Aaron Zehnter (20) from Paderborn as Max Finkgräfe (21) wants to leave the club. Tenth, whose performances shone under coach Kwasniok in Paderborn, is also very popular with rivals Borussia Mönchengladbach and Werder Bremen. The transfer fee for him is estimated at around 3.5 million euros reports Express.
Another name that has come into the focus of Cologne is Calvin Brackelmann (25), who was already under contract with FC between 2017 and 2020, but did not make it into the professional team. He is currently playing in Paderborn, where his contract runs until 2026. The transfer fee here is estimated at over one million euros.
Youth on the rise
FC Cologne not only relies on experience, but also promotes the integration of young talent. Players like Julian Pauli (19) and Neo Telle (20) are already part of the squad, while 21-year-old Elias Bakatukanda is on loan at BW Linz. For Timo Hübers (28), the captain of the promoted team, his future remains uncertain as he has expressed interest in working abroad, although his contract runs until 2026.
Nevertheless, it is undisputed that FC Cologne has a good hand in this transfer period and is setting the course for the future. With a diversified squad and optimistic investments, we can look forward to an exciting season. The competition's transfer overview shows that clubs spent a total of 788 million euros informs Transfermarkt. With everything in sight at the moment, it will be interesting to see how 1. FC Köln will do in the coming season.