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New signing Castro-Montes starts at FC Cologne: Most colleagues are missing!
1. FC Köln welcomes new signing Alessio Castro-Montes, who will start training for the first time on September 2, 2025.
New signing Castro-Montes starts at FC Cologne: Most colleagues are missing!
There is a lot of work going on at 1. FC Köln during the international break, as Alessio Castro-Montes (28) will be playing with the team at Geißbockheim for the first time on September 2nd, 2025. The new player, who moves from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, signed a contract until 2028 the previous evening. FC has transferred around two million euros for the versatile full-back, who can also be used as a wingback or defensive midfielder. According to information, his market value is five million euros, which makes the transfer a very solid deal. Express reports that Castro-Montes also passed his medical check at the Mediapark Clinic on Monday morning.
Thomas Kessler, FC sporting director, emphasizes the international experience and high level of game intelligence of the new addition. “It can be used in many ways and will definitely help our team,” says Kessler. Castro-Montes himself said that it was a dream for him to play in the Bundesliga and to get this opportunity in the Cologne jersey was a great honor for him Yahoo Sports holds on.
The squad and the challenges ahead
Despite the breath of fresh air from Castro-Montes, there are some worry lines in the Cologne squad. Before the friendly against Schwarz-Weiß Essen on Wednesday at 7 p.m., several professionals are missing: Dominique Heintz and Timo Hübers are ill, while Marius Bülter is training individually. Five players are also on international travel, including Isak Johannesson (Iceland) and Jakub Kaminski (Poland). This situation could lead to players from the U21 and new signing Castro-Montes being used in the friendly to supplement the squad.
During the preparations for the game, there is more news following the transfer announcement: Luca Kilian, who recently struggled with a torn cruciate ligament, could possibly also gain match practice. The fans can be curious to see how the team, which recently parted ways with regular player Leart Paçarada and has already signed Kristoffer Lund, presents itself in the upcoming test match.
It remains to be seen how the team performs at Schwarz-Weiß Essen and whether Castro-Montes can show right from the start why FC signed him. Expectations are high and interest is high in this encounter, which may also give the U21 players a chance. The Cologne fans can look forward to exciting weeks in the Bundesliga!