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1. FC Köln pursues signing of Gideon Mensah from free agency

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 8:13 PM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

1. FC Köln pursues signing of Gideon Mensah from free agency

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1. FC Köln is actively negotiating to sign defender Gideon Mensah, currently a free agent, as reported by Sky Germany. The 27-year-old left-back's contract with Auxerre expired recently, and he played every minute for Ghana in the ongoing World Cup. Köln intends to finalize the deal after Ghana's tournament run concludes. Mensah's signing would provide a replacement for Kristoffer Lund, whose loan at the club has ended.

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•Gideon Mensah is a 27-year-old free agent previously with Auxerre.
•He played every minute for Ghana in the summer World Cup.
•FC Köln seeks to complete the signing after Ghana's tournament ends.
•Mensah is expected to replace Kristoffer Lund at Köln.

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According to Sky Germany, the Bundesliga side are working on a deal to bring the experienced left-back to the RheinEnergieStadion. The 27-year-old is currently a free agent after his contract with Fre...
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