Race for El Mala: is Diomande becoming a BVB problem? | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund have their sights set on Said El Mala from 1. FC Köln. But even though the Black and Yellows have submitted an initial offer, a deal is still far from imminent.

That is because the €26+8 million Dortmund have offered Effzeh is clearly too little. 1. FC Köln are demanding up to €50 million in total and are also insisting that this amount be reached in the end.

That creates problems. Dortmund have a clear idea of how much money they want to spend in the end, and Konstantinos Karetsas is also still on the Black and Yellows’ shortlist — and he would be expensive as well.

BVB: Diomande an El Mala problem?

Now another factor has come into play. According to information from Sky, RB Leipzig are now seriously interested in El Mala again as well. Leipzig want to sign the player if Yan Diomande leaves the club.

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Leipzig had actually wanted to keep Diomande, but recently Manchester City in particular, and even more aggressively Real Madrid, have stepped up their efforts to sign the Ivorian. That could now also become a factor for Dortmund, because Leipzig would surely bring in €100 million plus X for the attacker.

Money that could then be reinvested. A transfer package of, for example, €40 million guaranteed plus €8–10 million in bonus payments would not be a problem for Leipzig in the slightest. But that would mean Dortmund would have to go to their limit or even beyond it.

El Mala remains open to a move to Dortmund, but he is also still available to other clubs. It could become a tough and drawn-out poker game over one of last season’s breakout stars. But that was to be expected after the rejected offers from England a few weeks ago.

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