Said El Mala from 1. FC Köln is currently shaking up the Bundesliga. No wonder that numerous top clubs are already putting out feelers for the shooting star. FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund now apparently have even more competition.
As “Bild” reports, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in signing El Mala.
This means that the list of clubs that are putting out feelers for the jewel of 1. FC Köln is getting longer and longer. FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund as well as Chelsea FC are also said to be interested.
“Sport Bild” recently reported that Munich scouting boss Nils Schmadtke had already approached those responsible for Effzeh. He made it clear: If there were signs of a change at El Mala, FC Bayern would also get involved.
It was also said that competitive bidding is to be expected at El Mala. The 19-year-old high-flyer is contractually bound to Effzeh in the long term until 2030; he does not have an exit clause.
According to the report, the people of Cologne have not set a pain threshold.
According to “Bild”, however, it is unlikely that EL Mala will leave 1. FC Köln in the winter. A change next summer would be more realistic. Those responsible at the cathedral city club should hope that the attacker will also play for Cologne in the 2026/27 season.
El Mala’s advisor recently caught wind of the rumors. “The current reports that the advisors are meeting with Dortmund, Bayern or clubs from England are incorrect. There is currently no reason to leave FC – neither in winter nor next summer,” said the player’s agent, who did not reveal his name, to the “Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger”.
Video: Kwasniok contradicts reporter at El Mala
El Mala starts at 1. FC Köln
In the summer of 2024, 1. FC Cologne secured the services of El Mala for just 300,000 euros. The attacker was initially loaned back to Viktoria Köln and has been playing for Effzeh since this season.
El Mala made a steep rise at the Bundesliga club. After seven games in the German upper house, they already have three goals and one assist.