Christian Keller, a former managing director, stated before the Cologne Regional Court that when 1. FC Köln signed Said El Malas from Viktoria Köln, his advisor requested a brokerage fee for any future transfer. The typical commission is ten percent. The former advisor for Said and Malek El Mala would receive a significant payment if the brothers leave the city in the summer and a transfer fee of approximately 50 million euros is generated. It is unclear whether the agreement will remain valid after both players' contract extensions in summer 2025. The former representative will receive some payment regardless.