- FC Koln are considering a move to sign Man City’s Jahmai Simpson-Pusey on a permanent deal
- The 20-year-old defender joined the German club on loan in January for the rest of the campaign
- Man City are to retain a buy-back clause if Koln exercise the reported €8M purchase option.
Bundesliga side 1. FC Koln are considering offering Manchester City loanee Jahmai Simpson-Pusey a permanent contract this summer, as per recent reports.
The English defender is a product of Manchester City’s academy and began his youth career with the U9s in 2013. He captained City’s U18 side to FA Youth Cup glory in 2024 after a 4-0 victory over Leeds United in the final.
After progressing through the youth ranks, the 20-year-old made his senior debut with the English club in October 2024 as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 away defeat in the Carabao Cup against Tottenham.
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The 20-year-old made six appearances across competitions for Pep Guardiola’s side in the 2024-25 season, followed by leading City’s EDS to the Premier League 2 title.
Subsequently, he was also named the Premier League 2 Player of the Season, becoming the first defender to ever receive the award.
How has Man City’s Simpson-Pusey fared at Koln?
In August 2025, Simpson-Pusey joined Celtic on a season-long loan deal. However, his loan stint in Scotland was far from ideal, with his first appearance being for their B team in October 2025, followed by his first-team debut in the top-flight in November 2025.
Those also marked to be the centre-back’s only two appearances overall at Celtic, being on the pitch for the first-team for only 64 minutes.
Simpson-Pusey’s tenure at Celtic Park was cut short, followed by his loan move to Koln in the January for the remainder of the ongoing season.
The Englishman has started in nine out of the 10 appearances he has made for the German side in the Bundesliga so far, missing four games due to a muscle injury, two for a red card suspension and another one while being on special leave.
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Following his difficult stint at Celtic, Simpson-Pusey’s loan move to Koln was a crucial one for the City graduate in order to reset his campaign and establish himself as a promising asset.
And it appears the defender has been able to turn things around for himself as the Billy Goats are now considering making a permanent move for him as the season nears its end, as reported by Kicker and relayed by Bulinews.
What are the terms of Simpson-Pusey’s loan deal at Koln?
Earlier in January, transfer insider Fabrizio Romano reported that Simpson-Pusey’s loan deal at Koln includes an option to buy, with Manchester City estimating him at £10 million – while the Bundesliga side are ready to offer around £5 million.
Now, with the loan contract’s expiry approaching, Koln are considering triggering the reported €8 million purchase option and if they decide to offer him a permanent deal, Manchester City will be retaining a buy-back clause. Reports have also suggested that Simpson-Pusey is open to a permanent transfer to the German side.
While any official development with respect to this potential move is yet to be announced, Koln’s decision about the youngster is also reportedly dependent on whether the club are able to earn a significant fee from the sale of 19-year-old winger Said El Mala, who has been linked with a move to England this summer.
With his contract at the Etihad Stadium valid until the summer of 2027, it remains to be seen what’s next for Simpson-Pusey ahead of the transfer window.
