Cologne have handed the No. 10 shirt to forward Patrick Helmes -- two years after announcing that the number would be retired until Lukas Podolski ended his career.

Podolski, who grew up in Cologne, began his career with the club and returned in 2009 after a disappointing three-year stint with Baye...

Chelsea defender Tomas Kalas is to join Cologne on a season-long loan deal.

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Kalas, 21, will join the German club, who last term secured promotion to the Bundesliga, when the transfer window opens on July 1.

Reports had claimed that the youngster was set f...

Cologne are set to sign Chelsea centre-back Tomas Kalas on a two-year loan deal, according to reports in the German media.

The move comes as Cologne prepare to strengthen their squad after winning promotion to the to...

Lukas Podolski has reiterated that his future could lie at his former club Cologne when his contract runs out in 2016.

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Podolski has been open about his desire to return to his hometown club Cologne for the latter part of his career.

The 29-year-o...

Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski has spoken of his desire to return to former club Cologne, but only after he has seen out his current contract with the Gunners.

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