Said El Mala

Recent reports from February 2026 state Brighton submitted a rejected offer of €25-30 million. In January 2026, a price tag of up to €40 million was mentioned in links to Liverpool and Manchester United, while Transfermarkt's valuation was also cited as €40 million. Throughout late 2025, reports consistently suggested Köln's asking price was high, with figures of €50 million, €60 million, or even more being discussed in relation to interest from Bayern Munich, PSG, and Manchester City. Manchester United was reportedly prepared to offer between €30-41 million. Earlier in summer 2025, Brighton had several lower offers rejected, including amounts of €10 million, €15 million, and a verbal offer of €20 million. The player's initial transfer from Viktoria Köln to 1. FC Köln in July 2024 was for a reported fee of €300,000-€450,000.

Our valuation for Said El Mala is anchored by the most recent rejected offer from Brighton, reportedly between €25-30 million in February 2026, which sets a clear floor for any negotiation. The upper end of our range is shaped by consistent reports that 1. FC Köln would only consider selling for a club-record fee, with figures of €50 million to €60 million repeatedly mentioned in connection with top-tier clubs like Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. The player's long-term contract until 2030 with no release clause gives Köln maximum leverage, justifying a valuation significantly above the rejected bids.