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1. FC Köln: Anthony Modeste is apparently on his way back to his ex-club 1. FC Köln. As the "Express" reports, the striker will sign a two-year contract with the Billy Goats on Thursday.

Cologne - 1. FC Köln is apparently about to make a transfer coup. As the "Express" reports, Anthony Modeste is on the verge of a return to the cathedral city. The striker is said to have already agreed on a two-year contract with the Bundesliga club and is expected to undergo the medical check on Thursday. Modeste played for FC from 2015 to 2017 and scored 45 goals in 83 competitive games for the billy goats.

1. FC Köln is working on the return of Anthony Modeste. As the "Bild" reports, the striker is to sign a two-year contract with the Bundesliga club on Thursday. The 34-year-old is currently under contract with Borussia Dortmund until 2023, but is said to be unhappy with his substitute role there. Modeste played for FC from 2015 to 2017 and scored 45 goals in 83 competitive games for the billy goats.

The return of Modeste would be a real coup for 1. FC Köln. The striker is a proven goalscorer who knows the club and the environment well. In addition, he would bring a lot of experience to the team. Modeste has played over 200 Bundesliga games and has also played for clubs such as Hoffenheim, Werder Bremen and Tianjin Quanjian in China.

However, it remains to be seen whether the transfer will actually take place. According to the "Express", Borussia Dortmund is demanding a transfer fee of around four million euros for Modeste. 1. FC Köln is said to be willing to pay three million euros. It is therefore possible that the transfer will fail due to the financial conditions.

If the transfer does take place, Modeste would be the second striker to join 1. FC Köln this summer. Steffen Tigges has already moved from Borussia Dortmund to the cathedral city. With Modeste and Tigges, FC would be well positioned in attack for the coming season.