New developments at BVB: is El Mala already a done deal? | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund continue to work intensively on signing Said El Mala. New rumors are now even circulating about a possible agreement with the attacking talent.

The rumors surrounding a possible move by Said El Mala to Borussia Dortmund show no sign of slowing down. There is currently speculation around the 19-year-old 1. FC Köln attacking player about a possible agreement with BVB – although nothing has been confirmed so far. According to information from Express, the player’s camp is said to have already reached an understanding with Borussia Dortmund over a transfer behind the scenes. However, there is no independent confirmation of this. According to the report, the family of the attacking talent is currently blocking all inquiries on the subject.

What does seem clear is that El Mala and his mother, who now also advises him, are generally open to a move to Dortmund. At the same time, a transfer to the Premier League this summer is reportedly not currently a priority. An exception would apparently only be made if absolute top clubs such as Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, or Liverpool came calling.

According to information from Sky, BVB are also continuing to work intensively on the attacking player. Dortmund are said to already know the financial framework of a possible transfer. In addition to the salary expectations, details of a possible fee structure are also reportedly known. Even so, a quick agreement is currently considered unlikely.

BVB and El Mala: Is there already an agreement?

The biggest sticking point remains the transfer fee. 1. FC Köln are reportedly demanding around €50 million for El Mala, including possible bonus payments. A figure that would even surpass Dortmund’s previous record transfer fee and is currently considered too high by those in charge at Strobelallee.

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Internally, interest in El Mala is said to remain unchanged. At the same time, however, there are considerable doubts as to whether a transfer on these terms would make economic sense. On the player’s side, meanwhile, there is still hope that the two clubs could move closer together in the coming weeks.

A possible deal is also likely to depend heavily on Dortmund’s transfer income. Only if BVB complete another major sale this summer would signing the Germany U21 international become financially realistic at all. Karim Adeyemi is considered the most likely candidate to be sold, with reports linking him to a move to FC Barcelona.

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