By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Skhiri set for Köln return

1. FC Köln have reportedly reached an agreement to bring Ellyes Skhiri back from Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Three years after leaving 1. FC Köln to join Eintracht Frankfurt, Ellyes Skhiri is now set to move in the opposite direction.

According to Bild, Köln will pay a transfer fee of around €1.5-2 million for Skhiri, who is due to undergo his medical on Thursday.

If everything goes according to plan, the transfer will be officially announced in the near future.

The 31-year-old defensive midfielder was a key player for Köln during his first spell at the club, making 133 appearances and racking up 20 goals and eight assists.

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