Cologne is in talks with Union Berlin's midfielder Rani Khedira. The player is reportedly considering a departure from Union Berlin. The 1. FC Köln has been in contact with Khedira and his entourage. The Bundesliga club is seeking to strengthen its defensive midfield and has already held talks with the 32-year-old player. Khedira has accumulated extensive experience in the Bundesliga, having played 287 games in the top German league. He currently plays for Union Berlin and has been a member of the German U21 national team. Cologne is now considering a possible transfer of the midfielder. The 1. FC Köln currently occupies the 11th spot in the Bundesliga table. In the current season, the club has scored 33 goals and conceded 50 (-17 goal difference). The title win is 44 points behind the leaders Bayern Munich. The next matchday begins on November 21, 2026, with a home game against RB Leipzig. Currently, Robert Skov, Aljoscha Kemlein, Livan Burcu, Frederik Ronnow, Lucas Tousart, and Diogo Leite are injured.