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- FC Cologne is strengthening: Isak Johannesson comes from Düsseldorf!
1. FC Köln is signing Isak Johannesson from Fortuna Düsseldorf until 2030. The young Icelander brings a lot of potential.
<ol> <li>FC Cologne is strengthening: Isak Johannesson comes from Düsseldorf!</li> </ol>
1. FC Köln has made a new move in the transfer market and signed Icelandic midfielder Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson. The 22-year-old comes from Fortuna Düsseldorf, a league rival, and has signed a long-term contract until June 30, 2030. In this way, FC is showing that they are committed to a team restructuring that will strengthen the team for the coming years.
Sports director Thomas Kessler was pleased about the signing and spoke of Jóhannesson's positive development and his footballing quality. “Isak has proven in recent years that he is a valuable player,” said Kessler. The player himself is also looking forward to the new challenge in the Bundesliga. “It's a big step for me and I can't wait to get on the pitch,” said Jóhannesson.
A talented player with a lot of experience
Before he moved to Fortuna Düsseldorf, the midfielder was already active at various positions. Born in Sutton Coldfield, England, while his father Joey Gudjonsson was playing for Aston Villa, Jóhannesson started his career at just 15 years old with ÍA Akranes in the Icelandic second division. There he impressed so much that he moved to IFK Norrköping in the Swedish top flight, where he scored 18 points in 44 games.
His subsequent move to FC Copenhagen in 2021 was the next big step, where he played in the Champions League and won the Danish championship in 2022. In the summer of 2023, he was loaned out to second division club Fortuna Düsseldorf, where he was ultimately signed permanently. In two games this season he played 69 competitive games, in which he scored 18 goals and provided 15 assists. What a record!
Early change clause
However, the path to 1. FC Köln was not without obstacles. For example, Jóhannesson used a clause to exit his contract with Fortuna Düsseldorf early. In Düsseldorf he played 61 games in the 2nd Bundesliga and scored 15 goals. Last season he also impressed with 7 scorer points in just 5 cup games. His versatility and performance did not go unnoticed, so it was no surprise that he was highly rated.
He has also played for the Icelandic national team, where he has 33 caps and 4 goals to his name. He made his senior national team debut at the tender age of 17, which underlines his great talent.
With Jóhannesson on board, FC hopes to achieve its planned sporting goals. Whether this will be successful remains to be seen, but the move shows that the club is relying on young and talented players to be successful in the Bundesliga.
For all fans who want to stay informed about the latest transfer activities across the league, we recommend the FussballTransfers website, which regularly reports on sporting developments and exciting news about football.