Explosive transfers: District league teams are preparing for the new season!

Explosive transfers: District league teams are preparing for the new season!

The 2025 summer transfer period has shaken up the Cologne football scene. The first hands were shaken on July 18, 2025 and many clubs are in the process of increasing or reforming their squads for the upcoming season. What exactly has happened in the district league and beyond? A closer look at the new arrivals and departures shows that some clubs had a good hand.

Let's start with the big transfers in the district league, where the clubs are ready to offer their players new opportunities. The Alemannia Lendersdorf have put a lot of effort into strengthening their team. The additions include Philipp Welter from Viktoria Arnoldsweiler and Julio Pereira Oliveira from Viktoria Birkesdorf. These new additions could bring the necessary momentum to a team that has also seen a number of departures, including the equally notable Marvin Tischer.

Alemannia Lendersdorf and Hilal-Maroc Bergheim in focus

Another club that has strengthened impressively is Hilal-Maroc Bergheim. Under coach Josef Pfeiffer, several players come from FC Pesch, and it looks like an exciting season for the Bergheimers. Jaheim Altug and Ahmed-Emin Arslan are just some of the new faces. But here too there are departures that could cause some surprises.

Horremer SV 1919 under coach Oliver Lehrbach has also worked on the transfer front and brought numerous new faces into the team while they parted ways with a few positions. JSG Erft 01 Euskirchen has also strengthened its offensive team and brought in some talent from the area with a new coach, Christopher Kockerols. It remains to be seen who can expect the best chances here.

News from the Bundesliga

In parallel to the district league, nationwide transfers must also be examined. Despite the FIFA Club World Cup, the Bundesliga's really big transfer window starts in two parts: from June 1st to 10th for some clubs such as Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund and then from July 1st to September 1st. Dozens of clubs are active in improving their structures, making it an exciting time for fans and players alike. FC Köln brought a breath of fresh air into the team with Ragnar Ache and Sergis Adamyan, while several other contracts expired and there were departures that could cause a stir.

Let's take a look at the recent transfers at some of the leading clubs. For example, Borussia Dortmund has signed newcomers such as Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland and Soumaïla Coulibaly from Brest, while the departures are considerable in terms of level. Bayern Munich have bagged some high-profile transfers, including Jonathan Tah.

The transfer lists are long and exciting, and while some clubs are making big strategic decisions on their way to dominating the league, others are hoping to make clever additions to climb out of the bottom of the table and provide plenty of excitement next season. It remains to be seen which teams make the best deals and whether it might be the underdogs who make their mark this year.

How the transfers will specifically affect the teams' performance and whether the new faces will quickly find their way to success will be followed with excitement. So football enthusiasts should get ready for the upcoming games because the new season promises a lot of action!