‘Transfer rumour’: Bundesliga club deny move for BVB target El Mala | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund apparently continues to keep a close eye on the situation surrounding Said El Mala. An alleged approach by another Bundesliga club for Cologne’s top talent has now been publicly denied.

The future of Said El Mala remains one of the most intriguing transfer topics surrounding 1. FC Köln. After several Premier League clubs had recently been linked with the 19-year-old, a report by Express has now sparked fresh speculation. According to the report, TSG Hoffenheim was planning an approach for the attacking talent. However, the club from Kraichgau reacted immediately and publicly denied the story.

According to the Express report, Hoffenheim wanted to convince the forward with an attractive overall package. In addition to a long-term contract and a highly lucrative salary, a перспективa for his brother Malek El Mala was also said to have played a role. He would reportedly have been able to gain match practice with TSG’s second team in the 3. Liga.

The response from Hoffenheim was not long in coming. Via social media, TSG commented on a corresponding post with the words: “Said a long time since I last read such a transfer duck.” With that, the Kraichgau club made it very clear that they were denying the report.

Rumors of BVB interest in Said El Mala

The Cologne attacker had recently been especially sought after in England. A move to Brentford FC already seemed well advanced after the London club was said to have reached an agreement with Köln over the transfer terms. According to media reports, the overall package involved was around €50 million. In the end, however, the deal fell through because of a veto from the player and his family. Brighton & Hove Albion had previously also registered interest, but apparently could not meet Köln’s demands.

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The asking price of around €50 million is also making the search for a buyer more difficult. At present, there are reportedly no concrete negotiations with other clubs. That is why those in charge at Köln now appear to be considering the scenario of the attacking jewel staying after all.

Even so, a summer transfer is not completely off the table. According to Express, Borussia Dortmund is also still allegedly monitoring the situation closely. Whether BVB would be willing to meet Köln’s high asking price, however, seems more than doubtful.

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