Köln signs U-17 European champion Neves from Benfica

1. FC Köln continues strengthening its academy ranks with the arrival of Gil Neves from Benfica. The Portuguese player, who has won the European U-17 championship, joins the club at Geißbockheim to progress towards professional football.

According to kicker, Neves arrives as part of Köln's strategy to recruit talented players from renowned academies across Europe. The midfielder, capped at various levels for Portugal's national teams, represents the profile the club seeks to develop within its facilities.