Defender of the German national team Jonas Hector put an end to transfer rumors and extended the contract with Cologne.

Cologne is in last place in the tournament championship of Germany and already in the nearest tour can issue a flight to the Bundesliga 2.

Nevertheless, the left-back Jonas Hector, who was associated with Juventus and Bayern, decided to tie his long-term future with the "goats", signing the contract until 2023.

"Cologne helped me make the way from the regional league to the German national team. I am very grateful to this club and I like living in Cologne, "Hector said..

"In the summer I could easily go to another club, but it would be wrong. I thought everything over and came to the only decision: my place in Cologne and I want to start a new season together with this team and these fans ".

The 27-year-old Hector moved to Cologne in the summer of 2010 from Auersmahera. After two years in the reserve team, he moved to the professional level in 2012. Since then, Jonas has played 187 games in the Bundesliga, Bundesliga 2, the German Cup and the European League for the "goats". Also on the account Hector 36 matches for the national team of Germany.

In the current season Hector spent 19 matches for Cologne in all tournaments, in which he scored one goal and gave two assists.