Manchester City scouting 19-year-old Bundesliga winger admired by Real Madrid | OneFootball

Earlier this week, reports emerged suggesting that Real Madrid chief scout Juni Calafat had taken an interest in 1.FC Koln winger Said El Mala.

Just 19 years old, the forward is enjoying a breakthrough season in the Bundesliga and his performances have seemingly caught the attention of Calafat, who is always on the lookout for talented young prospects.

Manchester City also eyeing El Mala

However, as it turns out, Real Madrid are not the only club that have taken an interest in El Mala’s rise at Koln.

According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, Manchester City are also monitoring the German winger’s development very closely.

The report suggests that the Cityzens’ manager, Pep Guardiola, has become a huge admirer of El Mala, due to which the Premier League champions have been scouting the teenager live.

Said El Mala – one to watch out for. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Indeed, scouts from Manchester City have been on site to monitor El Mala’s performances in recent weeks.

Meanwhile, German heavyweights Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are also said to be keeping a close eye on the 19-year-old’s progress.

Real Madrid’s arch-rivals, FC Barcelona, are also believed to be interested in the young winger, who was recently called up to the German national team.

El Mala has a contract with Koln that runs until the summer of 2030 and has no release clause. The young winger is fully focused on doing well with his current team at the moment and there are no negotiations taking place between the Bundesliga outfit and any other club.

However, should the youngster’s development continue in a similar manner, top teams, including Real Madrid, could be lining up for him come summer.