After failed BVB swoop: will another Bundesliga club land El Mala? | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund have withdrawn from the race for Said El Mala. Now, of all clubs, a Bundesliga rival of BVB could trigger a spectacular transfer U-turn with a multimillion offer.

The next dramatic twist in the transfer saga surrounding Said El Mala now appears to be taking shape. After Borussia Dortmund ended their efforts to sign the 19-year-old 1. FC Köln attacking player, RB Leipzig could now get serious. The Saxony club are said to be working intensively on a move for the youngster.

According to information from BILD and Sport Bild, Leipzig are preparing a substantial offer. The report says a fixed transfer fee of €50 million is on the table. In addition, another €5 million each could be added through easier and harder-to-achieve bonus payments. A sell-on clause for 1. FC Köln is also said to be part of the package.

Before RB can actually submit an offer, however, the club still need approval from the supervisory board or shareholder Red Bull. A decision on that is expected later this week. Leipzig coach Martin Demichelis recently made it clear that the club want to strengthen further in the transfer market. “We still need to bring in a few players,” the 45-year-old explained.

Instead of BVB: Is El Mala moving to Leipzig?

Following Yan Diomande’s multimillion move to Real Madrid, RB are particularly looking for top-class reinforcements in attack. Alongside El Mala, Diego Moreira of Racing Strasbourg has also recently been linked with Leipzig. However, RB sporting director Marcel Schäfer denied reports of an agreement already being reached: “There is no verbal or written agreement.”

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An important factor in the pursuit of El Mala: the player himself is reportedly open to a move to Leipzig. According to BILD, he had already spoken in the Köln dressing room about a possible transfer to Saxony – even before Dortmund ultimately failed with their final attempt.

Meanwhile, Köln remain relaxed about the situation. Sporting managing director Thomas Kessler recently said: “That’s why, as things stand today, there is no reason to doubt that Said will stay.” However, there is reportedly no fixed deadline for a sale. One thing seems clear instead: the closer the end of the transfer window gets, the higher the financial hurdle is likely to become. Leipzig’s reported overall package could well meet it.

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