Mikey Moore Joins FC Koln on Loan After Strong Season at Rangers

Mikey Moore, the Tottenham Hotspur winger, has secured a loan transfer to Bundesliga club FC Koln for the 2026-27 season. This move comes after an impressive period at Rangers, where the 19-year-old showed his potential with seven goals and four assists.

Successful Spell at Rangers

During the 2025-26 season, Moore made 47 appearances for Rangers and earned the Young Player of the Year award. Having already played 21 senior games for Tottenham, he now heads to Germany seeking more consistent first-team action in one of Europe’s top leagues.

Koln Sporting Director Praises Moore

Thomas Kessler, sporting director at FC Koln, expressed excitement about the signing. He noted Moore's maturity despite his youth and highlighted his technical skills, creativity, and fearlessness in one-on-one situations. Kessler believes Moore will add versatility and dynamism to their attacking options and help the player develop further.

"He possesses excellent technical ability, is creative and bold in one-on-one situations, and consistently poses a threat in attack thanks to his dynamism and carefree style. His profile will expand our options in the final third and give us added versatility. We are convinced that he will take the next steps in his development with us."

Moore Embraces New Challenge

The young winger shared that FC Koln’s enthusiasm and attacking style made the decision to join straightforward. He praised the club's approach and expressed eagerness to contribute quickly.

"The club showed great interest right from the start. The talks with the management went really well; the prospect of playing in the Bundesliga here and the way the club wants to play made my decision an easy one."

He also outlined his goals for the season:

"The team has got off to a great start. I watched both the cup matches and the game against Hoffenheim. I'm delighted to be here now - and I want to help the team by scoring as many goals and providing as many assists as possible, so that we can keep this up and have a good season."

Ready for Bundesliga Debut

Moore is expected to make his league debut soon when FC Koln faces VfB Stuttgart. Under coach Rene Wagner, Koln started strong with a 2-1 victory over Wurzburger Kickers in the DFB-Pokal and a 3-2 league win against Hoffenheim. Moore will join fellow English players Reigan Heskey and Jahmai Simpson-Pusey as part of a lively forward line aiming to maintain their winning momentum.

• Next Match: FC Koln vs VfB Stuttgart, 4 Sept 2026, 20:30
• Upcoming Matches: Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur, 5 Sept 2026, 16:00