Official | 1. FC Köln sign Ragnar Ache | OneFootball

1. FC Köln have announced the signing of Ragnar Ache (26) from Kaiserslautern for a reported €4.5m. The former Germany youth international has signed a four-year deal with the newly-promoted Bundesliga club, running until 2029.

“When I got the call from Köln, I just thought: Great! Now I’m really happy that my move to Cologne has worked out and I can’t wait to play at the RheinEnergieStadion. At my last game for Kaiserslautern, I was already able to experience the incredible atmosphere of the Cologne fans,” said Ache.

Köln Sporting Director Thomas Kessler added: “Even in my initial discussions with Ragnar, I had a feeling that he was a great fit for 1. FC Köln, both athletically and personally. He’s not only a really good striker, but also someone who will integrate quickly into our team and improve our attack with his quality up front.”

A criticism of Köln last season was their weak attack. The Billy Goats scored just 53 goals in 34 league games, the least of any team in the top eight of the 2. Bundesliga last season.

Ache scored 18 and provided one assists in 30 second divisions games for Kaiserslautern last season.

GGFN | Daniel Pinder