1. FC Köln reach agreement with Lukas Kwasniok | OneFootball

Köln have reached an agreement in principle to appoint Lukas Kwasniok as their new head coach, according to Sky Germany. The Bundesliga newcomers have informed Paderborn that they intent to instate the Pole, who has agreed a two-year contract until 2027.

The Billy Goats will send a reported €1.2m proposal to Paderborn as compensation for Kwasniok, how has a release clause of around €1.5m.

On Sunday, it was decided by the Köln joint committee that Kwasniok will be their number one candidate to replace Friedhelm Funkel as their permanent head coach. It would be the second time that Köln have appointed a coach from Paderborn having moved from Steffen Baumgart in 2021. To some success, Baumgart took the Rhein club to the UEFA Conference League.

A busy summer for Köln

Following the appointment of Thomas Kessler as sporting director, the club moved quickly to secure the services of Ragnar Ache and Ísak Jóhannesson for a combined €10m. Both players were top performers in the 2. Bundesliga last season and will significantly strengthen the squad.

GGFN | Daniel Pinder