Skhiri set to rejoin 1. FC Köln from Eintracht Frankfurt

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 11:10 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Skhiri set to rejoin 1. FC Köln from Eintracht Frankfurt

Summary

Ellyes Skhiri is expected to return to 1. FC Köln from Eintracht Frankfurt after three years away. Sources report that Köln will pay a transfer fee between €1.5-2 million for the defensive midfielder. Skhiri, 31, previously made 133 appearances for Köln, scoring 20 goals and providing eight assists. He is scheduled to undergo a medical examination on Thursday, and an official announcement of the transfer is anticipated soon.

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•Skhiri spent three seasons at Eintracht Frankfurt.
•Köln to pay around €1.5-2 million.
•Skhiri previously made 133 appearances for Köln.
•He scored 20 goals and provided eight assists for the club.
•Medical exam scheduled for Thursday.

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Three years after leaving 1. FC Köln to join Eintracht Frankfurt, Ellyes Skhiri is now set to move in the opposite direction.According to Bild, Köln will pay a transfer fee of around €1.5-2 millio...
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