Sale only for record revenue
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Said El Mala (19) is one of the discoveries of the still fresh Bundesliga season. With its strong and conspicuous achievements at promoted 1.FC Köln, the dribble -strong left -wing (two goals/one template) apparently already awakened the interest of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. The TV station “Sky” reports.
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Accordingly, the record champion El Mala has already deposited on his transfer shortlist and concrete interest in the area of the 19-year-old. BVB is one of the great competitors in advertising for the top talent. FC sports director Thomas Kessler should be informed about this. A sale for the second division champion is only in question in the event of a record revenue-the demand: at least 35 million euros. The most expensive departure of the billy goats, Anthony Modeste (37), cost 34.7 million euros in 2018 to China to Tianjin Tianhai, including a rental fee.
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The fact that El Mala now also makes headlines in the rumor mill in addition to the square should once again have a positive effect on its market value. It is already clear that the native Krefeld will be among the big winners in the Bundesliga update on October 14th. How high should El Malas market value, currently still 3 million euros, be estimated? Now discuss in the market value analysis!
1. FC Köln wants to “keep Said El Mala on the ground”
After El Mala’s winning goal in the 1-0 at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Cologne coach Lukas Kwasniok had certified a “godly gift” to his player, but also emphasizes: “The only thing that helps is hard work, remain humble. And then the qualities he has undoubtedly to call up week after week.” Defender Joël Schmied said: “Now we have to see that we keep the boy on the ground. Then it comes quite well.”
Cologne had already secured El Mala’s service in 2024. Due to the transfer lock that was still applicable at the time, the outdoor player and his brother Malek could not yet be reported for the second division squad, which is why they remained on loan at Stadt neighbor Viktoria for a year. There El Mala, who is advised by the Footfeel ISM agency, who also includes Lautaro Martínez (28) and Achraf Hakimi (26), the next development step. In 32 third division games, he scored 13 goals and five templates.
In June, El Mala followed an outstanding U19 European Championship, in which he contributed four goals and three assists to the semi-finals of the DFB juniors in four games. As early as July, when he extended his contract until 2029 by another year, signaled Eintracht Frankfurt, VfB Stuttgart and Brighton & Hove Albion. According to transfer market information, the latter were ready to put up to EUR 15 million on the table. Cologne would also have received a 20 percent resale clause during a sale and El Mala would have remained in the team in the Bundesliga year 2025/26 with a complete cost by the Premier League club in the team. Even then, Cologne’s pain threshold was at least double the amount. If El Mala continues as before, the replacement in 2026 could be significantly higher. Also good for Viktoria training club, which then deserved ten percent of the sum.