​Confirmed: Borna Sosa joins Köln on loan from Crystal PalaceFormer VfB Stuttgart defender Borna Sosa is officially back in the Bundesliga, having joined 1. FC Köln on loan from Crystal Palace for the rest of the season.“We are really pleased that Borna will strengthen us in the coming season. Borna knows the Bundesliga from his time at VfB Stuttgart very well and also has valuable international experience,” said 1. FC Köln sporting managing director Thomas Kessler.“At the same time, we got to know him as a very reflected, positive person in our discussions. His personality fits really well to us and he’ll be able to bring in his experience off the pitch as well. With his strong left foot, his desire to get forward and his quality crossing, he gives us different options in our game.”Sosa, who played for Stuttgart between 2018 and 2023, said:“I know Köln from my time in Stuttgart. I still remember our away games very well, Köln has one of the best atmospheres in the league. Now I’m really looking forward to experiencing that feeling as an FC player here in the stadium. I have followed how FC started the season because I still watch the Bundesliga. For me, the most important thing is that we perform well as a team, then every individual will have a successful season.”