The transfer of brothers Said (18) and Malek El Mala (20) from Viktoria to 1. FC Köln is set to take place after their loan. Viktoria's sports director Franz Wunderlich still holds hope that Malek might stay another year at the third division club. Malek El Mala is contractually bound to 1. FC Köln until summer 2029.

Malek El Mala, brother of Said El Mala, may join 1. FC Köln in the winter along with his brother, as there is an option for the club to sign them both together before the summer transfer.