Köln prepares to sign Ghanaian and Australian internationals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 11:01 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
1.FC Köln is finalizing agreements to add Gideon Mensah and Paul Okon-Engstler ahead of the 2026-27 Bundesliga season. Mensah, a left-back, is expected to join on a free transfer after passing his medical. Okon-Engstler, a versatile midfielder, will arrive from Sydney FC for approximately €1 million, with his medical and signing on schedule for next week. Both players are coming off World Cup appearances, contributing to their respective national teams' campaigns.
- •Gideon Mensah is set to join Köln after passing a medical.
- •Paul Okon-Engstler will arrive from Sydney FC for about €1 million.
- •Both players featured in their national teams during the World Cup.
- •Köln aims to enhance their roster's depth ahead of the season.
- 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — Köln to complete signings of Ghanaian and Australian internationals
"Ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 Bundesliga season, 1.FC Köln are working hard to beef out their squad with new arrivals. One such name set to arrive at the Cathedral City club is Gideon Mensah after t...
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