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FC Cologne signs expensive central defender: Van den Berg is here!
1. FC Köln signed Rav van den Berg for over eight million euros - a promising central defender for the Bundesliga.
FC Cologne signs expensive central defender: Van den Berg is here!
The fans' hearts beat faster! 1. FC Köln has signed a real cracker in Rav van den Berg. The 21-year-old central defender is not only 1.91 meters tall, but also has a lot of experience from international leagues. With a transfer fee of over eight million euros, van den Berg is the most expensive new signing the Billy Goats have signed this summer. This is reported by the Review.
The young Dutchman is moving from FC Middlesbrough, a club from the English Championship, to Cologne and has signed a long-term contract until the summer of 2030. Sports director Thomas Kessler is full of praise and emphasizes van den Berg's physical presence and his qualities in duels. A transfer that should certainly stabilize Cologne's defense.
A career with potential
Rav van den Berg was born on July 7, 2004 in Zwolle and laid his footballing foundations at PEC Zwolle. He made his debut in the Eredivisie at the age of 16. In his first season after his debut, he was used ten times, but the club was relegated to the second division in the summer of 2022. Nevertheless, he had no choice but to assert himself in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie.
Before being signed by Middlesbrough, van den Berg was active in the Dutch second division and achieved solid performances there. At Middlesbrough he developed into a key person in defense, was voted “Player of the Season” and “Young Player of the Season” and made 34 appearances in his first season there, including one goal. Last season he was in the starting line-up 23 times and played a total of 27 games.
Visible progress in the Cologne game
By signing van den Berg, 1. FC Köln is signaling that they are ready to prepare for the Bundesliga. Fans can look forward to an exciting season in which the young talent will probably play a central role. He is highly regarded by his former club Middlesbrough and, as his performance data shows, he is a player who keeps his cool even in heated duels. The question is not only how he will perform in the Bundesliga, but also what further developments the club is planning in this transfer period.
The transfer period shows that 1. FC Köln has a good knack for talent. Rav van den Berg is the best example of how well thought-out transfers can strengthen the club in the league. With a solid defense you could not only celebrate promotion to the Bundesliga, but also secure it in the long term. The table and the upcoming games will show whether this transfer will be the key to success.