The club confirms the transfer of Nuremberg's Luka Lochoshvili to Cologne, who signed a contract on Thursday until 2029. The transfer fee is just under €5 million, according to BILD information.

Luka Lochoshvili is described as Köln's first new signing, and according to BILD, the transfer is imminent. There are images of Lochoshvili in Köln, where he appeared at the Mediapark-Klinik for his medical check and a cardiological examination. The player was seen wearing Köln gear and is expected to sign his contract in the afternoon. If he passes the checks, he will then go to Geißbockheim for official photos and to complete his move. Köln is set to pay a transfer fee of just under 5 million euros for Lochoshvili, who is expected to receive a contract until 2029.

According to Geo Team, defender Luka Lochoshvili is moving from 1. FC Nürnberg to 1. FC Köln, will receive a contract in Köln until 2029, and has his medical examination scheduled for today. Geissblog confirms this information. Sources disagree on the transfer fee: Geo Team reports 5.5 million euros, while Geissblog reports a lower fee. Express reports that Köln is paying four million euros to Nürnberg.

Centre-back Luka Lochoshvili, who is 28, is expected to leave 1. FC Nürnberg for Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln. This information is also supported by BILD. The Georgia international has 32 caps and 4 goals for his country. He is expected to sign a three-year contract with the Rhineland club, and a medical and the final signing are planned for Thursday. The transfer fee is reported to be five million euros. This represents a significant profit for Nürnberg, which acquired the player from Italian club US Cremonese for one million euros a year ago. In the 2025/2026 season, Lochoshvili made 33 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga, scoring 5 goals and providing 2 assists. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €2.50m.