FC Cologne v Bayer 04 Leverkusen - German Bundesliga - RheinEnergie stadium, Cologne, Germany - 21/12/16 - FC Cologne's Anthony Modeste shot on goal of Bayer Leverkusen's Bernd Leno REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
HONG KONG (Reuters) - French striker Anthony Modeste has become the first big name European signing of the Chinese Super League's close season transfer window, as Bundesliga side Cologne announced his departure to Tianjin Quanjian on Thursday.
"Striker Anthony Modeste departs 1. FC Koln," said the club in a statement.
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