Said El Mala

Recent reports from March 2026 indicate Chelsea made a €45 million offer, while 1. FC Köln's asking price was said to be in the €50-60 million range. Brighton reportedly will not bid more than €35 million plus bonuses, having had bids up to €30 million rejected in the winter. Köln's minimum acceptable fee is reportedly €40 million. Various reports throughout late 2025 and early 2026 speculated on fees between €35 million and €60 million, with some sources suggesting a price over €50 million was becoming unlikely. The player's Transfermarkt value was reported at €35-40 million in early 2026.

Our valuation is driven by multiple high-profile reports from March 2026, primarily a concrete offer of €45 million from Chelsea and 1. FC Köln's consistent asking price in the €50-60 million range. The lower bound is established by Köln's reported unwillingness to consider offers below €40 million and the rejection of numerous bids from Brighton up to €30 million. Said El Mala's long-term contract until 2030 with no release clause gives his club a very strong negotiating position, supporting a fee in the upper part of this range.