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Important decision: FC extends with the EL Mala brothers
Updated on July 19, 2025 – 7:38 p.m.Reading time: 103 min.
The 1. FC Köln is the football club from the cathedral city. In the New sticker on T-Online you will find all the important messages about the “billy goats”.
The 1. FC Köln surprisingly extended the contracts with Said and Malek El Mala until 2030. The brothers had signed at FC a year ago until 2029, now the remuneration and the term were adjusted. The billy goats in particular were able to show Said El Mala a better perspective, which has now been courted by top international clubs.
On Friday it was leaked that several clubs from home and abroad submitted official offers at FC for the 18-year-old outdoor car player. However, the FC rejected everyone. The Premier League is said to have been an offer in the double -digit million range. After the U19 European Championship, El Mala is one of the largest German talents in his position.
The 1. FC Köln has presented its next newcomer. Sebastian Sebulonsen changes from Bröndby IF to Geißbockheim and signed a contract with the Bundesliga club until the summer of 2028. With the Norwegian, the billy goats close the gap on the right defense side, where until now only Jusuf Gazibegovic had been available as a trained option.
“We are very pleased that we have now occupied the position of the right full -back with Sebastian. “His qualities and development potential make him a valuable reinforcement for our team.”
The 25-year-old moved from Viking FK to Bröndby in 2022, where he was used 38 times last season and ended the season in third place in the championship. “I am very happy to be here now. My teammates, who have already played in Germany, only told me good things about FC,” says Sebulonen about his change. “That’s why I can’t wait to wear the FC jersey for the first time and play in the RheinEnergieStadion. There I want to help FC to achieve its goals and will get involved with my style of play as well as possible.” On Saturday, the Norwegian will travel to the training camp in Bad Waltersdorf with FC.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The 1. FC Köln has made the next transfer perfect-this time on the tax page. Chilohem Onuoha is borrowed to the SC Verl for another year. The 20-year-old striker had already loaned the third division clubs last season, but was only used in 20 out of 38 league games.
“With the sum of the operating times that Chilo collected in Verl last year, everyone involved could not be satisfied,” said Lukas Berg, technical director at FC. “After the conversations with the SC Verl and with the player, we are convinced that this will change this year. The style of play in Verl fits Chilo’s qualities very well.” At FC, Onuoha still has a long -term contract.
The 1. FC Köln took up the annual team photo on Wednesday. Surprisingly: Said el Mala. The shooting star of the U19 European Championship and newcomer to the billy goats stopped by his new club for the first time since moving to FC. Together with his brother Malek, he posed with the team for the photo together.