FC Köln obliges Isak Johannesson: A star for the Bundesliga!

FC Köln obliges Isak Johannesson: A star for the Bundesliga!

Köln, Deutschland - The 1. FC Köln rejuvenated its staff and landed a real coup: Isak Bergmann Johannesson changes from Fortuna Düsseldorf to FC for 5.5 million euros. This transfer was officially announced on Sunday at 4 p.m. and could turn out to be an amazing business.

Johanneson, the new hope in Cologne Midfeld, signed a contract until 2030. He is the first Icelander in the club's history of 1. FC Köln and at the same time the player with the longest contract in the entire squad. No other player will be bound to FC longer than the 22-year-old. .

an exceptional talent changes

The obligation is only made one day after the FC has made the decision to activate the exit clause, which expired on May 31 at 11:59 p.m. Christian Weber, sports director of Fortuna Düsseldorf, with regret the departure of Johannesson. However, he recognizes that the loss also shows the positive development of the association. . The player last on February 23 with a penalty in the 90th minute against Cologne, when he was 1-1.

Johannesson has made a balanced season in the 2nd Bundesliga, in which he scored 11 goals and gave 6 templates. He was also the most happy player in the league, which shines with impressive 386.1 kilometers. .

a desired player and the vision of Kwasniok

Cologne's new sports director Thomas Kessler has invested almost 10 million euros in Johannesson and ex-Lautern striker Ragnar Ache in the past few days. Kessler is optimistic: "Johannesson has developed heavily last season and is ready for the Bundesliga". The future coach Lukas Kwasniok also sees Johannesson a key player. In a broadcast in December 2024, he even referred to him as his "favorite player" in Düsseldorf. .

Despite his connection to Fortuna Düsseldorf, the talented midfielder decided to go for Cologne's way, which is a clear sign of his ambitions in the Bundesliga. "I am really looking forward to the new challenge and the opportunity to play in the Bundesliga," said Johannesson. .

In a time when the Cologne club is reorganizing, this transfer not only seems to be a reinforcement, but also a strategic step into a promising future. The 1. FC Köln may have the right sense of the next generation of footballers - a good knack for the coming years could prove to be the right one. .