FC Köln fetches Jóhannesson: millions of deal with Fortuna Düsseldorf!

FC Köln fetches Jóhannesson: millions of deal with Fortuna Düsseldorf!

Köln, Deutschland - The 1st FC Köln caused a breath of fresh air with the transfer of ísak Jóhannesson. The 22-year-old Isländer moves from Fortuna Düsseldorf to the Rhine and signed a contract until 2030. According to Transfer market The exit clause of the midfielder was activated, which costs FC Köln 5.5 million euros. This already marks the second new commitment in this transfer period after Ragnar Ache has been hired by 1,15 million euros by the 1st FC Kaiserslautern. The total expenses for new players increase to 10 million euros.

The decision to change has not remained entirely unnoticed. Thomas Kessler, sports director of the 1st FC Köln, praised Jóhannesson's development and skills. After a strong last year in which he scored 11 goals for the Fortuna and gave 6 templates, his name was very popular. Klaus Allofs, sports director of Fortuna Düsseldorf, regrets the departure, but shows understanding for the sporting development of the talent. Among the fans of the Fortuna there are mixed reactions on the change.

a talented new addition

Jóhannesson is no stranger to the pitch. The creative midfielder has developed strongly in recent years and was one of the most dangerous offensive players in the 2nd Bundesliga in the past few years. His high mileage of an average of 12 km per game speaks for his commitment and fitness. The Icelander, who has been playing in the Icelandic national team for 17 years and played 33 caps, only came from FC Copenhagen to Düsseldorf in 2024. With Copenhagen he already celebrated great successes, including two championships and a cup victory, as well as experiences in the Champions League.

his move to Cologne is seen as a significant step in his career. The new coach of SC Paderborn, Lukas Kwasniok, already publicly expressed his admiration for Jóhannesson and had wished to have him in his team too. These outstanding achievements and the potential of the player not only drew attention to the 1. FC Köln, but also other clubs in the league.

a look into the past

Over the years there has been hardly any transfers between Cologne and Düsseldorf. Since 2000, only two players have switched between the two clubs, Adam Matuszczyk and Thomas Bröker, which makes Jóhannesson changing a remarkable event. The transfer shows that FC Köln is able to be active on the transfer market and to land interesting talents.

The people responsible for 1. FC Köln are confident that Jóhannesson will play a crucial role in the coming season. He is the first Icelandic professional player in the history of the club and will certainly play quickly into the hearts of fans. Rundschau online It was flown in to complete the transfer in good time.

football fans can be curious how the newcomer will present in the Geißbockheim. The anticipation of the new season is growing and hopes rest on this talented player. Who knows, maybe he will be the new star of 1. FC Köln? Stay tuned to follow all developments - as always quickly and up -to -date on Football transfers .