1. FC Köln have extended Timo Hübers contract until 2026.

The 26-year-old centre-back has committed to FC for the coming two years. In the past season, Hübers was one of the key figures in Steffen Baumgart’s side having featured 29 times in the Bundesliga and made a further five appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

FC Managing Director, Christian Keller said: “In his time at FC, Timo have developed well and in the past 18 months he has been a key figure as well as a stabilising factor and important communicator in our defence. We are certain that Timo will be able to bring his best performances even more consistently in the future. We are putting are trust in him and, at the same time, expect him to take on more responsibility on and off the pitch.”

Timo Hübers said: “For me, the combination of emotional club and a great city fit together. I feel very at home at FC and want to continue the path that we’ve been on together over the past two seasons. To make strikes on and off the pitch and play attractive football in front of our fans.”

Since his move to FC in summer 2021, the defender has made 60 appearances for FC. That includes 49 in the Bundesliga, with Hübers having scored four goals. Most recently, he scored a brace in the 5:2 home win against Hertha BSC. The 26-year-old’s second goal was a spectacular backheel volley that was voted as ARD Sportschau’s Goal of the Month for May.