Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln is interested in David Ozoh from Crystal Palace as the German club seeks a successor for Eric Martel. The 21-year-old English defensive midfielder is under contract until 2027 but could leave the club before then. A transfer fee of around €5.8 million has reportedly been a topic of discussion.
It is mentioned that Olympique Marseille, Hull City, and Derby County have also shown interest in the midfielder. He spent the previous season on loan at Derby. It is suggested that Marseille and Hull may have more financial resources than Köln. Ozoh and his representatives have not yet made a decision regarding his future. Ozoh has 5 caps for England's U18 team. His current Transfermarkt market value is €2.20m. Reports from July and August 2026 indicated that Crystal Palace had set an asking price of approximately £5 million for the player.
