Cologne commits striker Ragnar Ache: A new hope!

Cologne commits striker Ragnar Ache: A new hope!

Köln, Deutschland - The 1. FC Köln has committed a well -known new addition: Ragnar Ache. The 26-year-old striker changes from second division club 1. FC Kaiserslautern to Cologne, a decision that was officially announced today on May 27, 2025. FC pays around 4 million euros for its services, which corresponds to an exit clause in Ache’s contract. This will be bound to the association for the next four years until 2029.

ache represents a valuable reinforcement for the offensive. In the last season of the 2nd Bundesliga, he achieved impressive 18 goals and a template in 30 games, which demonstrates his skills. Overall, he has 34 goals in 56 games in his career in the 2nd Bundesliga. In this obligation, Cologne's sports director Thomas Kessler sees a central step in squad planning and is optimistic about the integration of Ache into the team.

Cologne's offensive upgrade

With the commitment of Ache, the 1. FC Köln also pursues the goal of further strengthening the offensive. The new striker is expected to replace Tim Lemperle (23), who last appeared in FC's starting eleven. Kessler expressed himself positively about the player values of Ache and raised the importance of his experience. The striker also had offers from other Bundesliga clubs, including Union Berlin, who wanted to sign him last season.

ache itself is enthusiastic about the change and emphasizes the positive mood of the Cologne fans. This support could be a decisive factor for his performance in the new season.

These days must also ensure that FC Köln can build on a constant performance not only on the offensive, but in the entire team. For this purpose, the association also made Damion Downs (20) an offer to extend the contract.

These developments in the squad of 1. FC Köln came at a time when the club set its course for the coming season. With the hope of a successful season, those responsible do everything possible to prepare the team optimally for the challenges.

In another context that took place on the same day, the Bundesliga game between 1. FC Heidenheim and Elversberg 2-2 ended. A look at the games shows that the competition in the league remains strong and every point can be decisive. For Cologne, it is therefore important to break away from the competition at an early stage and use the strengths of the newly obliged players to set the course for a successful season relatively early.

The obligation of Ragnar Ache marks a significant transfer under the direction of sports director Kessler, which is obviously proud of this coup. The 1. FC Köln is strengthening the new season and hopes to inspire the fans with attractive games.

Further information on the current developments can be found at Laola1 , Express.de and Sports.yahoo.com