Borna Sosa returns to Bundesliga with Cologne loan

Croatia international Borna Sosa swaps Crystal Palace for Cologne on loan, aiming to bring his left-footed quality back to the Bundesliga.

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What happened. Borna Sosa has joined Cologne on loan from Crystal Palace for the rest of the 2026/27 season, with the club confirming the move.

• Sosa previously played 115 times for Stuttgart between 2018 and 2023.
• He made 18 appearances for Palace in two years.
• He is Cologne's 12th new arrival this summer.

“Cologne has one of the best atmospheres in the league. Now I’m really looking forward to experiencing that feeling as an Cologne player here in the stadium.”

— Borna Sosa

Sosa could make his debut against former club Stuttgart on Friday.

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