BVB working on transfer coup: next bid for El Mala | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund are reportedly making a renewed push to sign Said El Mala. BVB are said to be preparing a third offer for the 1. FC Köln attacking player.

Borussia Dortmund are apparently not giving up in their pursuit of Said El Mala. After recent doubts over whether the transfer would even go through this summer, a new development is now emerging. According to current information from Sky, BVB are working on a third offer for the 1. FC Köln attacker.

Dortmund reportedly want to improve their bid later this week. The plan is an offer with a base fee of around €40 million, with bonus payments to be added on top. That would be a significant increase on the previous proposal, which consisted of a fixed sum of €34 million plus up to €10 million in possible bonuses.

However, 1. FC Köln are still sticking to their €50 million asking price. According to Sky, the Rhineland club had previously already received a total package worth €55 million from English side Brentford. While the two clubs are said to have moved somewhat closer in recent days, there is still a gap in their valuation of the 19-year-old.

Said El Mala wants to join BVB: Player’s desire strengthens Dortmund’s position

An important factor in the transfer poker is the player himself. El Mala is said to have made it clear internally that he wants to move to Dortmund. That stance is fueling hope at BVB that they can still complete the deal successfully despite the difficult negotiations.

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BILD had previously also reported that Dortmund were prepared to reconsider what had so far been seen as their financial pain threshold. According to that report, the amount of the fixed fee in particular was regarded as the key sticking point. If that were to rise to around €40 million, those in charge were said to hope for greater flexibility from Köln regarding possible bonus arrangements.

From the club management’s point of view, several arguments speak in Borussia’s favor. Coach Niko Kovac is said to be explicitly in favor of the quick and physically strong winger, while El Mala is also considered exemplary in terms of character. Financial considerations also appear to play a role: alternative transfer targets such as PSG’s Ibrahim Mbaye would likely be even more expensive, while Dortmund see further long-term development potential and rising market value in El Mala. BVB have now apparently launched their next attempt to sign the attacking player.

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