FC Koeln II Overview

Transfer grades for the biggest deals of the summer window

For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window once again proved to be exceptionally busy, with some huge names making big-money moves all the way up to Deadline Day on September 1.

Atletico de Madrid v FC Barcelona - Copa Del Rey

Cancelo reveals Al-Hilal 'lies' amid Barca stay talk

Joao Cancelo has sensationally hit out at Al-Hilal, accusing the Saudi Pro League side of failing to keep their promises during his brief stint in the Middle East. The Portuguese full-back, fresh off winning the Spanish league title with Barcelona, claims he was misled regarding his squad status before making the move back to Europe.

Grafica Calciomercato Cancelo 2026 canotta 16.9

Cancelo doesn't want to return to Saudi Arabia: he could end up on the transfer market

The Portuguese full-back’s future will once again be up in the air as the summer approaches

NXGN 2026: Top 50 teenage wonderkids in football

The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Vicky Lopez in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
9	Schalke 04 II	9	4	0	5	18	20	-2	12	W L L L W
10	Bonner SC	9	2	5	2	18	18	0	11	W D W D D
11	FC Koeln II	9	3	2	4	15	15	0	11	L L L W D
12	SC Paderborn 07 II	8	2	3	3	15	16	-1	9	L W D L D
13	VfB Hilden	9	2	3	4	9	17	-8	9	L W L L L

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