Isak Johannesson moves from Düsseldorf to Cologne for 5.5 million!

Isak Johannesson moves from Düsseldorf to Cologne for 5.5 million!

Köln, Deutschland - Isak Johannesson changes from Fortuna Düsseldorf to 1. FC Köln. The 22-year-old Icelandic midfielder used a clause in his contract to end his time at Fortuna early and has now signed a new contract in Cologne until 2030. The transfer for the transfer is 5.5 million euros, such as FAZ reported.

Johanneson initially came to Düsseldorf in a loan base from FC Copenhagen in 2023. In the past season he scored impressive eleven goals in the second Bundesliga and made a significant contribution to the success of his team. He played a total of 69 competitive games for the Fortuna, in which he scored 18 goals and gave 15 templates.

Fortuna Düsseldorf regrets departure

The decision of Johannesson to leave the club triggered regret at Fortuna's sports director Klaus Allofs, who at the same time praised the positive development of the player. In Düsseldorf, Johannesson became 19-fold national player and was able to prove himself as a flexible player both in midfield and on the outer lanes. He received the number 8 from Fortuna after he came from Copenhagen on August 9, 2023.

The financial details of the original change in the last year were initially unclear, but it was assumed from a purchase clause of 2.5 to 3 million euros. Copenhagen paid around 4.5 million euros for Johanneson to IFK Norrköping in 2021, where he had booked 5 goals and 13 assists in 44 missions. During his time at Copenhagen, Johannesson made his debut in the Icelandic league at the age of 16 and has taken a steep career path since then.

new challenges in Cologne

With the commitment of Johannesson, the 1. FC Köln is actively looking for reinforcements and has also signed Ragnar Ache of 1. FC Kaiserslautern for 4.5 million euros. Cologne's sports director Thomas Kessler emphasizes the strengths of Johannesson and sees him as an important building block for the coming season.

Overall, Johannesson has already played 33 caps for the Icelandic national team in his previous career and was able to gain valuable international experience. He will certainly benefit this experience in the new challenge at 1. FC Köln. Further information about the Icelandic national team and its squad can be found on Kicker .