Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab is being linked with a move from Hoffenheim II to Bundesliga side 1.FC Köln, according to transfer data emerging from Germany.
The 20-year-old right winger, who represents both Morocco and Spain at nationality level, is currently registered with Hoffenheim’s second team in the German system but is now the subject of reported interest from Köln as they assess wide attacking options. The latest entry on the transfer database lists the rumour with an unspecified probability, underlining that talks, if any, are at a very early stage and far from a completed deal.
Amaimouni-Echghouyab’s market value has risen sharply over the course of 2025, climbing from €150,000 in January to a current valuation of €500,000 in October. That progression reflects his growing profile in the 3. Liga environment, where Hoffenheim II are competing, and may make him an attractive, relatively low-cost gamble for a top-flight club searching for a left-footed option on the right flank.
No contract expiry is listed for the winger at Hoffenheim II, leaving open the possibility that he could move for a modest fee or, depending on his exact deal length, even approach free-agent status in the near future. For Köln, who operate in the financial shadow of Germany’s elite, such flexibility in potential transfer cost could be a key factor.
Born in Vic on 30 November 2004 and standing at 1.79m, Amaimouni-Echghouyab has progressed entirely through the German system. He featured for Rot-Weiss Essen’s youth sides before stepping up to their U17s, then moved to Arminia Bielefeld U19, followed by a spell at SpVgg Erkenschwick and his current stint with Hoffenheim II. That pathway through regional and youth levels has given him experience across different tiers of German football.
Should a move to Köln materialise, it would represent a significant leap from the third tier into the Bundesliga and could become a pivotal step in shaping his reputation and long-term potential at the top level.
