BVB bombshell: bid made for El Mala | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund have let Karim Adeyemi go and still want to strengthen their attack. Konstantinos Karetsas is the preferred option for the central attacking role, but they are also still looking to bring in a winger.

One name that has repeatedly been linked with BVB lately is Said El Mala. He had long been on the radar of several Premier League clubs, with Brighton in particular keen to sign the 1. FC Köln player, but there were still some lingering doubts on the player’s side.

That has now put BVB on alert. As Sky revealed in its Transfer Update, Dortmund have not only shown interest but have also submitted an offer!

El Mala and BVB: It’s heating up

According to the report, the Black and Yellows offered Köln a fixed fee of €26 million plus up to €16 million in bonus payments. Dortmund hoped this would convince Köln, but when the bid arrived at the Geißbockheim, it was rejected immediately.

According to Sky, the player is generally open to a move to Dortmund. But the amount currently being offered is clearly too low. Köln want €40 million as a base fee, with the total package expected to reach €50 million. In other words, the same amount FC Brentford offered at the time.

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So if Dortmund want to sign El Mala, they will definitely have to improve their offer. And ideally they need to do so as quickly as possible, because there is always the chance that other interested clubs could still enter the race.

In Köln, they are staying relaxed. There is no major pressure to sell because they have already sold Jakub Kaminski for a high fee. So the price has to be right, and according to various reports, El Mala is also fully committed in training. And, just to be safe, Köln already have a Plan B up their sleeve.

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