Benfica's Neves joins Cologne as third young academy prospect

1. FC Köln continues its strategy of recruiting young talent from top academies. Gil Neves, an 18-year-old midfielder born in Luxembourg, becomes the third player to arrive from the youth setup of a continental heavyweight—this time from Benfica. According to kicker, the Luxembourgish prospect passed his medical on Thursday, sealing his transfer to the German club. Cologne persists in building its roster with promising players developed in established European academies.