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Dossier TL-8469Status: CredibleOpened 15 Oct 2026

Expected window: January 2027

Ianis Stoica to 1.FC Köln

CF Estrela Amadora→1.FC Köln

Last update: 20 days ago

Evidence score

Evidence score
Verdict

Ianis Stoica, a Romanian left winger at CF Estrela Amadora, is being pursued by 1.FC Köln and possibly Anderlecht for the winter window. FC Köln leads the clubs tracking him, while Belgium's Anderlecht also shows interest.

Independent sources
4
verified outlets
Repeated by
4
outlets, not first-hand
Denials
0
dispute the claim
Deal stage
interest
8 outlets
How the score is calculated
  • Independent sources40/40

    4 independent sources (max 4); 4 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting

  • Source track record10/25

    The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)

  • Deal stage0/25

    Stage: interest

  • How recent8/10

    Last update 20 days ago

What we know

Ianis Stoica, a Romanian left winger at CF Estrela Amadora, is being pursued by 1.FC Köln and possibly Anderlecht for the winter window. FC Köln leads the clubs tracking him, while Belgium's Anderlecht also shows interest.

His contract runs to June 2028, positioning him for a move to the Bundesliga. On 15 Oct, ProSport noted FC Köln among targets and Digi Sport said Estrela Amadora added him to their squad. Yahoo Sports named the German side the frontrunner, and outlets including AS, fussballtransfers.com, Aktual24, and Tribuna echoed the interest. His contract remains valid through mid-2028, offering flexibility if conditions suit. So far, the transfer is unconfirmed with no binding commitment from either club.

ProSport reported the situation.

Key findings

  • First report: 14 Oct 2026, AS.
  • 4 independent sources behind it (ProSport, Fanatik, AS and 1 more); 4 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
  • Best-rated independent source: AS.
  • Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
  • No source denies the move.
  • Latest evidence: 20 days ago.

Who reported it

OutletTierWhat they saidTrack recordChecked
AS
Track record
15/10/2026
Tier 2 · Established

Acesta este și dorința lui, practic Estrela Amadora să fie o rampă de lansare pentru el către o echipă mai bună din campionatul Portugaliei

Stage: interest

No history yetOriginal source
AS
Track record
14/10/2026
Tier 2 · Established

Ianis Stoica ar putea prinde transferul carierei

Stage: interest

No history yetOriginal source
ProSport
Track record
15/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

FC Koln este una dintre formațiile care îl urmăresc atent, în timp ce Anderlecht, unul dintre cluburile cu tradiție ale Belgiei, este de asemenea interesată de servicii sale.

Stage: interest

No history yetOriginal source
Digi Sport
Track record
15/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Estrela Amadora a adăugat Ianis Stoica la lista celor de la FC Koln

Fee quoted: 2,5 milioane de euro

Stage: interest

No history yetOriginal source
Fanatik
Track record
14/10/2026
Tier 4 · Speculative

Ianis Stoica are foarte mari șanse să schimbe clubul în perioada de transferuri din iarnă, iar FC Koln și Anderlecht îl monitorizează foarte atent.

Stage: interest

No history yetOriginal source
Yahoo Sports
Track record
15/10/2026
Tier 2 · Established

1.FC Köln currently top of the pile

Stage: interest

1 of 3 cases · 33%Cites Fanatik
fussballtransfers.com
Track record
15/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Ianis Stoica (23) steht angeblich vor einem Winter-Wechsel nach Deutschland

Stage: interest

No history yetCites Fanatik
Tribuna
Track record
15/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Der 1. FC Köln beschäftigt sich offenbar intensiv mit einer Verstärkung für die Offensive im kommenden Wintertransferfenster.

Stage: interest

1 case, no percentage yetCites Fanatik
Aktual24
15/10/2026
Tier 4 · Speculative

Anderlecht, una dintre cele mai cunoscute echipe din Belgia, și FC Köln, grupare din Germania, sunt menționate printre posibilele destinații ale românului.

Stage: interest

No history yetFollows AS (14 Oct)

Tier 4 · Speculative report, later than a better-rated outlet saying the same: counted as a repeat, not a new source.

Timeline

  1. 15 Oct 2026 · Yahoo Sports
    1.FC Köln currently top of the pile

    Repeats reporting attributed to Fanatik. Stage: interest

  2. 15 Oct 2026 · fussballtransfers.com
    Ianis Stoica (23) steht angeblich vor einem Winter-Wechsel nach Deutschland

    Repeats reporting attributed to Fanatik. Stage: interest

  3. 15 Oct 2026 · ProSport
    FC Koln este una dintre formațiile care îl urmăresc atent, în timp ce Anderlecht, unul dintre cluburile cu tradiție ale Belgiei, este de asemenea interesată de servicii sale.

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

  4. 15 Oct 2026 · Digi Sport
    Estrela Amadora a adăugat Ianis Stoica la lista celor de la FC Koln

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

  5. 15 Oct 2026 · AS
    Acesta este și dorința lui, practic Estrela Amadora să fie o rampă de lansare pentru el către o echipă mai bună din campionatul Portugaliei

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

  6. 15 Oct 2026 · Aktual24
    Anderlecht, una dintre cele mai cunoscute echipe din Belgia, și FC Köln, grupare din Germania, sunt menționate printre posibilele destinații ale românului.

    Came after AS (Tier 2, 14 Oct) reported the same; counted as a repeat, not a new source. Stage: interest

  7. 15 Oct 2026 · Tribuna
    Der 1. FC Köln beschäftigt sich offenbar intensiv mit einer Verstärkung für die Offensive im kommenden Wintertransferfenster.

    Repeats reporting attributed to Fanatik. Stage: interest

  8. 14 Oct 2026 · Fanatik
    Ianis Stoica are foarte mari șanse să schimbe clubul în perioada de transferuri din iarnă, iar FC Koln și Anderlecht îl monitorizează foarte atent.

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

  9. 14 Oct 2026 · AS
    Ianis Stoica ar putea prinde transferul carierei

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

Does 1.FC Köln need him?

Left Winger: the wide players 1.FC Köln already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.

Current wide players (6, 2 with a year or less left)

PlayerPositionAgeContract
Said El MalaLeft Winger2030 Jun 2031
Mikey MooreRight Winger1830 Jun 2027
Jan ThielmannRight Winger2430 Jun 2028
Linton MainaRight Winger27—
Reigan HeskeyLeft Winger1830 Jun 2031
Marius BülterLeft Winger3330 Jun 2027

Recent signings in this position

  • Mikey Moore (Right Winger)2026/27 · on loan from Tottenham Hotspur U21
  • Reigan Heskey (Left Winger)2026/27 · from Manchester City U21 · €2.00m
  • Jakub Kamiński (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · from VfL Wolfsburg · €5.50m
  • Rasmus Carstensen (Right Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Aarhus GF
  • Marius Bülter (Left Winger)2025/26 · from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim · €1.00m
  • Said El Mala (Left Winger)2025/26 · back from loan at FC Viktoria Köln
  • Jakub Kamiński (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from VfL Wolfsburg
  • Rasmus Carstensen (Right Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Lech Poznań
  • Youssoupha Niang (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from 1.FC Köln II · fee undisclosed

Is it still alive?

First report
14 Oct 2026
Latest report
15 Oct 2026 (20 days ago)
Transfer window
January 2027: shuts in 89 days

The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.

Contract and fee

Contract until
June 2028
Reported fee
€2.5m
Fee check
In line with what players like him cost
€2.5m
Reported fee

“2,5 milioane de euro (Digi Sport)”

Outlets quoting
1
Confidence
Single source

Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.

Also linked with

Score over time

15 Oct · 5001 Nov · 58

Player profile

Full name
Ianis Ilie Stoica
Age
23
Agent
—
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Clubs in this move