Is El Mala joining BVB? Matthäus makes his call | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund are continuing to push ahead with their efforts to sign Said El Mala. Now Lothar Matthäus has also weighed in on the transfer saga and made a clear prediction about the 19-year-old’s future.

The saga surrounding Said El Mala is continuing to gather pace. Borussia Dortmund are working intensively on a deal for the 19-year-old attacking player from 1. FC Köln — and have now received prominent backing. Record Germany international Lothar Matthäus is convinced that a move for the youngster to BVB is entirely realistic.

In his Sky column, Matthäus expressed the view: “El Mala wants to go to Dortmund. He may not be saying it out loud.” For the 1990 World Cup winner, the sporting perspective is obvious. After all, Borussia Dortmund regularly offer the chance to play Champions League football and compete for the top places in the Bundesliga.

Matthäus also sees clear advantages for the winger when it comes to the national team. “To put himself forward to new Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp, international matches are especially important. El Mala could certainly take a big step if a move to Dortmund were to happen.” The top talent has already shown with his performances in Köln that he is ready for the next step in his career.

BVB and Köln still locked in transfer fee negotiations over El Mala

Meanwhile, negotiations between the clubs over the transfer fee are still ongoing. According to information from Sport Bild, Borussia Dortmund have submitted an offer of €34 million as a fixed fee, plus a further €10 million in possible bonus payments. However, according to consistent reports, 1. FC Köln are demanding around €50 million for their attacking talent.

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Matthäus considers that asking price high, but still sees room for negotiation: “But everyone knows the market, everyone knows how it works: I do believe that a fee in the region of €40 million should at least get talks going.”

According to Sport Bild, Dortmund’s optimism apparently stems above all from talks with the player’s camp. El Mala is said to have signaled to Dortmund that he is generally open to the move. The framework of a possible contract has also apparently already been discussed. If the transfer goes through, the attacking player is expected to sign a five-year contract, while his current deal with 1. FC Köln still runs until 2030.

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