Tottenham Hotspur prospect Mikey Moore has opened up about his decision to reject domestic loan interest in favour of a developmental move to the Bundesliga. The 19-year-old attacker opted to join Cologne on a season-long deal, seeking to replicate the upward trajectory of fellow Englishmen who flourished in Germany.
Emile Heskey has explained to GOAL what success looks like for his son Reigan after swapping Manchester City for a new challenge in Germany with Koln. At 18 years of age, the talented forward has stepped out of his comfort zone. There are plenty of professional and personal hurdles to be cleared in the Bundesliga, but “the sky’s the limit for him”.
FC Cologne star Said El Mala has been included in Jurgen Klopp's first Germany squad for the upcoming international fixtures. The 20-year-old forward could now become the first Cologne player to represent the senior national team since 2019.
Tottenham Hotspur prospect Mikey Moore has completed a season-long loan move to Bundesliga side FC Koln following a prolific spell at Rangers. The 19-year-old winger registered seven goals and four assists during his time in Scotland, and he now heads to Germany to gain further top-flight first-team experience across the 2026-27 campaign.
Reigan Heskey has left Manchester City for a new challenge in Germany, with the 18-year-old’s father - ex-Liverpool and England striker Emile - telling GOAL why that transfer call was made. The highly-rated forward, who has starred for his country at U18 level, has decided to follow in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham by heading to the Bundesliga.
FC Koln sporting director Thomas Kessler has insisted that Said El Mala harbours no regrets after his prospective move to Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund fell through last week. The teenage attacker had attracted strong interest from the Champions League regulars, but negotiations ended following a failure to agree terms between both German outfits.
Borussia Dortmund have officially ended their pursuit of highly-rated talent Said El Mala after FC Koln rejected a massive transfer offer exceeding €50 million. The Bundesliga giants will not submit an improved bid for the youngster following unsuccessful negotiations between the two clubs.
Borussia Dortmund have stepped up their pursuit of Said El Mala, but their opening offer has been rejected by Koln as falling well below the club's valuation. With Brentford previously willing to pay €50 million, the transfer battle is far from over.
1. FC Köln is set to miss out on record revenues for the time being. As a result, the club's management is reportedly irritated by rising star Said El Mala.
FC Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in a defensive gem from Cologne. The club sees a loan player as capable of filling a squad role, though a departure remains a possibility. Latest news and rumours about the Bavarians.
Said El Mala is expected to leave 1. FC Köln this summer after just one season. However, the record transfer that had reportedly been agreed has temporarily fallen through.
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