Overview
- Manchester City confirmed Reigan Heskey has moved to 1. FC Köln on a permanent transfer, with the transfer still subject to international clearance.
- Media reports say Köln will pay an initial €2.5m with performance-related add-ons that could take the total to about €8m, but those financial figures have not been published by the clubs.
- Heskey spent 11 years in City’s academy, made a senior debut in the Carabao Cup and compiled strong youth numbers including 36 goal involvements for the Under-18s in 2024/25 and the FA Youth Cup final winner.
- Manchester City negotiated sell-on, buy-back and matching rights into the deal, a package designed to let City either re-sign him at a set price or share in future transfer income if his value rises.
- The move follows Köln’s recent permanent signing of Jahmai Simpson-Pusey from City and signals a pattern of Köln recruiting City academy talent while offering young players first-team chances in a top-five league.