FC Barcelona has the 19-year-old German winger Said El Mala on their list, as do other top clubs including Bayern, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester City. The English club Brighton submitted a €20 million offer for the 1. FC Köln player last summer. The Germany U21 international joined Köln in July 2024 and has scored 5 goals and provided 3 assists in 12 Bundesliga appearances this season. El Mala is under contract until 2030, and his current market value is €18.00m, according to Transfermarkt. Despite the interest from these clubs, he has ruled out a transfer in the upcoming winter window, confirming to BILD that he will definitely stay. The player acknowledged that interest from multiple clubs is normal but stated that he is fully focused on Köln.