What happens next?
FC Koln has officially signed Ghanaian midfielder Gideon Mensah after the World Cup Remis against England. The 28-year-old had already expressed his interest in Köln after the 0:0 against England. After overcoming his viral infection on Wednesday in Kitzbühel, Mensah took part in training and has committed to his future at Köln between the World Cup games.
Why did he come to Köln?
Mensah's yes to Köln came after the 0:0 between Ghana and England. Earlier, Ghana had won 1:0 against Panama. The 28-year-old had already had talks with Tim Steidten, the club's talent scout, and the coach before the World Cup.
What does this mean for FC Köln?
Mensah is Köln's biggest transfer coup so far. Köln's advantage in the race for the quick left-back: Tim Steidten, the club's talent scout, knows Mensah and his agent well and had wanted to sign him during his time at Leverkusen. Now, he had taken the initiative to sign Mensah early, so all clubs that Mensah impressed during the World Cup were left empty.
