Overview
- The club confirmed the permanent transfer on Friday, June 12, 2026, signing Jahmai Simpson-Pusey to a contract running through 2030.
- Köln made the move after Simpson-Pusey played eleven Bundesliga matches in the second half of the season and quickly established himself in the first team.
- Simpson-Pusey spent twelve years in Manchester City’s academy and made six senior appearances for City under Pep Guardiola before joining Köln on loan.
- Media reports say Köln will pay roughly €5 million for the defender after negotiating below an earlier purchase option, with potential add-ons tied to future performance.
- Simpson-Pusey said he wanted to stay because of the playing time and the fans, and the signing underlines Köln’s pathway of turning short-term loans into longer-term deals for young players.