Expected window: January 2027
Jakub Kamiński to 1.FC Köln
Last update: 33 days ago
Evidence score
FC Köln are exploring a January loan for Jakub Kamiński, per OneFootball. The Polish winger has a contract with Benfica running until June 2030.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 3 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 recent5/10
Last update 33 days ago
What we know
FC Köln are exploring a January loan for Jakub Kamiński, per OneFootball. The Polish winger has a contract with Benfica running until June 2030.
The story began on 17 June, when Bild reported Köln were involved in a transfer pursuit for the player, noting a €20m exit clause. However, Fabrizio Romano reported on the same day that the €20m clause had been triggered. Plataforma Media went further on 8 July, claiming a deal was reached for €17m including sell-on percentages.
OneFootball says no formal offer has been made yet.
Key findings
- First report: 17 Jun 2026, Bild.
- 1 independent source behind it (Bild); 3 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 33 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bild 17/06/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | 1. FC Köln is involved in a transfer poker for Jakub Kaminski, with Brighton able to acquire him via an exit clause without difficult negotiations if they act quickly. Fee quoted: 20-Millionen-Klausel Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Fabrizio Romano 05/07/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Benfica triggered Kamiński's €20m release clause and agreed a five‑year contract. Stage: agreement | 2 of 3 cases · 67% | Repeats another outlet |
| OneFootball 01/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Köln are studying a January loan for Jakub Kamiński from Benfica, with interest at an early stage and no formal offer made. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Bild |
| Plataforma Media 08/07/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Benfica signed Jakub Kaminski from 1. FC Köln for €17M with a €60M release clause and sell‑on percentages. Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
Timeline
- 01 Oct 2026 · OneFootballKöln are studying a January loan for Jakub Kamiński from Benfica, with interest at an early stage and no formal offer made.
Repeats reporting attributed to Bild. Stage: interest
- 08 Jul 2026 · Plataforma MediaBenfica signed Jakub Kaminski from 1. FC Köln for €17M with a €60M release clause and sell‑on percentages.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 05 Jul 2026 · Fabrizio RomanoBenfica triggered Kamiński's €20m release clause and agreed a five‑year contract.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: agreement
- 17 Jun 2026 · Bild1. FC Köln is involved in a transfer poker for Jakub Kaminski, with Brighton able to acquire him via an exit clause without difficult negotiations if they act quickly.
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)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Said El Mala | Left Winger | 20 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Mikey Moore | Right Winger | 18 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Jan Thielmann | Right Winger | 24 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Linton Maina | Right Winger | 27 | — |
| Reigan Heskey | Left Winger | 18 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Marius Bülter | Left Winger | 33 | 30 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
- 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
- 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
- 17 Jun 2026
- Latest report
- 01 Oct 2026 (32 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2031
- Reported fee
- €20m
“20-Millionen-Klausel (Bild)”
- 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.
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Jakub Kamiński
- Age
- 24
- Agent
- BMG-SPORT