We are delighted to announce that we have completed the signing of Kevin Wimmer from 1. FC Köln.

The central defender has signed a five-year contract.

The 22-year-old moved to Germany in 2012 from LASK Linz in his native Austria.

Kevin has gone on to become a regular in the FC Köln defence, as they earned promotion to the German top-flight in 2014, and was a standout performer in their first season back in the Bundesliga this year.

He made 72 appearances in total during his time in Germany, scoring twice and has also been capped at international level by Austria.