More than 90 minutes at 34 degrees. On Saturday, 1. FC Köln returned to team training with the ball – and were straight into an intensive session. Two players were not present due to positive Corona tests.

Away from home, FC will be in their traditional red kit. On the new strip, the Köln skyline is visible for all to see. The third kit revives a classic from 20 years ago – the Köln Canaries are back.

The DFL have released the fixtures for the 2020-21 campaign. 1. FC Köln will begin the new season with a home game against TSG Hoffenheim. On Matchday 3, FC welcome Gladbach to Köln in the first derby of the season.

Youth academy talent, Justin Diehl has signed a long-term deal until 2023 with 1. FC Köln.

1. FC Köln loan out Tomas Ostrak for a further year. The midfielder will play for MFK Karvina next season.

The next transfer at FC has been confirmed: Kingsley Schindler will play on loan for Hannover 96 in the coming season.

1. FC Köln Frauen have extended the contracts of five players. Francesca Calò, Sabrina Horvat, Amber Barrett, Sonja Giraud and Johanna Tietge will also head into 2. Frauen-Bundesliga with the club.

1. FC Köln have made some changes to the backroom staff around the first-team. Sport psychologist, Moritz Anderten will join Markus Gisdol’s staff for next season. Christian Osebold will take over as head of Physiotherapy, with Matti Forkel joining as a physio.

FC head coach, Markus Gisdol and assistant coach, Frank Kaspari have extended their contracts at 1. FC Köln until 2023.