Cologne attacks: Guardiola's players on loan on the way!
- FC Köln have agreed on a loan deal with Manchester City for defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey.

- FC Köln have agreed on a loan deal with Manchester City for defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey.
Cologne attacks: Guardiola's players on loan on the way!
An exciting development is underway at 1. FC Köln. According to information from Football Transfers agreed with a new defender, whose name has not yet been published. According to the British telegraph FC is interested in loaning Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, a promising 20-year-old player from Manchester City.
Simpson-Pusey, who was born in Huddersfield and is 1.87m tall, is currently playing on loan at Celtic in Glasgow. He has only played one competitive game for Celtic so far this season. Manchester City obviously wants to end the loan early. However, 1. FC Köln is not the only club interested in the talented defender - Racing Strasbourg and several clubs from the English Championship also have their eye on him.
A look at the career of Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
The youngster enjoyed an impressive career at Manchester City. He joined the Citizens' youth academy at the age of eight and signed a professional contract in July 2023. In 2024, he captained the Manchester City U18 team through the FA Youth Cup and UEFA Youth League rounds, winning the FA Youth Cup. In the 2024/25 Premier League season he was even named Player of the Season in Premier League 2.
Simpson-Pusey made his debut in Manchester City's professional squad in October 2024 and also made his first appearances in the Premier League in November 2024. This year he was loaned from Manchester City to Celtic, where he and his colleagues celebrated a 4-0 win against Kilmarnock on November 9, 2025.
Market view of loan players
The situation surrounding loan players shows how important this strategy has become in modern football. Loud Transfer market The overview of loan players is extensive internationally and shows a large number of clubs that both loan players themselves and lend young talents to other clubs. This form of flexibility enables clubs to develop further and remain competitive in the market.
It remains to be seen whether the Cologne team can do good business by signing Simpson-Pusey. The young defender has the potential to prove to be a valuable addition for the Billy Goats. It will be interesting to see how the negotiations develop and whether the transfer takes place.