The 1. FC Köln players are gone for the summer. Preparations for the 2018/19 season will begin on Monday, 25 June.

Following four years in a kit of 1. FC Köln, Yuya Osako will transfer to fellow Bundesliga club SV Werder Bremen.

Austrian midfielder Louis Schaub is the second 1. FC Köln signing for the coming season. The 23-year-old arrives by way of Rapid Vienna.

Defender Lasse Sobiech has signed a four-year deal with 1. FC Köln following a free transfer from FC St. Pauli.

Attacking player Leonardo Bittencourt will leave 1. FC Köln to join Bundesliga team TSG Hoffenheim.

FC head coach Stefan Ruthenbeck will once again take over the U19 team next season.

After an inferior second half, 1. FC Köln lost against VfL Wolfsburg with a score of 1-4 (1-1). Joshua Guilavogui put his side ahead early, but Jonas Hector leveled in a stunning manner. In the second half, the hosts dominated and Origi, Knoche as well as Brekalo decided the match.

The final match of the season sees 1. FC Köln face VfL Wolfsburg. FC head coach Stefan Ruthenbeck spoke on Friday’s press conference about the upcoming fixture.

The final match day of the 2017/18 Bundesliga season will see 1. FC Köln on the road against VfL Wolfsburg. FC’s opponent will be playing for survival in the league.