BVB hope for El Mala quick-fire deal: ball in Köln's court | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund are still hopeful of signing Said El Mala. The 19-year-old is said to have already chosen BVB — now the ball is in 1. FC Köln’s court.

In the poker over Said El Mala, the signs of a move to Borussia Dortmund are growing stronger. Although BVB and 1. FC Köln are still apart on the transfer fee, the attacking player himself is said to have already clearly decided in favor of the Ruhr club.

As kicker reports, the 19-year-old is leaning toward a move to Dortmund. According to the report, BVB’s decision-makers are now aware of the U21 international’s stance and therefore currently see no reason to apply additional pressure in the negotiations.

Sport BILD also reports on talks between Dortmund and the player’s camp. El Mala is said to have made it clear that he can very well imagine a move to BVB. The forward is now just waiting for the two clubs to agree on a transfer fee.

BVB waiting on Köln: El Mala has apparently made his decision

Accordingly, the Black and Yellows have now submitted an official offer to 1. FC Köln. It is said to include a fixed fee of €34 million as well as bonus payments of up to €10 million. However, Köln are reportedly still insisting on a total package worth €50 million. An official response to Dortmund’s offer is still said to be pending.

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If an agreement is reached, BVB are planning for the long term with El Mala. According to information from Sport Bild, the winger is set to sign a contract until 2031. The five-year term would also bring financial advantages for Dortmund, as a high transfer fee could be amortized over the entire contract period.

That makes the direction seem clear: El Mala apparently wants to move to Dortmund. Whether the transfer actually goes through will now depend above all on whether Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Köln can still find common ground on the fee. The ball is currently in Köln’s court.

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