Manchester City sells Reigan Heskey to FC Köln with future control
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 7:50 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Reigan Heskey has been sold by Manchester City to FC Köln. The deal includes buy-back and sell-on clauses, maintaining City's control over Heskey's future. During his time with City's EDS side, Heskey scored 13 goals and provided 16 assists last season. His move to Germany is seen as a crucial step in his development, as opportunities for first-team play at City are currently limited. Heskey's contract with Köln runs until 2030, with an option for an additional year.
- •Heskey sold to FC Köln for up to £8 million.
- •The deal includes buy-back and sell-on clauses.
- •Heskey's contract runs until 2030, with an option for 2031.
- •He scored the winning goal in the FA Youth Cup final last season.
- •Moving to Köln offers him a chance for regular first-team play.
- 7:50 PMYahoo Sports — Another promising young player is sold by Manchester City but City do have control over his future
"Manchester City have made a habit of selling promising young players while keeping a semblance of control over their futures. It is a practice that has served City well given the financial controls th...
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