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Said El Mala Transfer from FC Köln to FC Bayern München
Christoph Freund, the sporting director of Bayern Munich, told 'Sky' that Said El Mala makes a really good impression, has high pace, and is developing excellently. 'Sky' reports that Bayern have great interest in a transfer for El Mala in the coming summer. It is stated that the player is unlikely to remain at 1. FC Köln beyond the summer. A transfer fee of approximately 60 million euros is mentioned, with the potential for that amount to increase.
FC Bayern is interested in Said El Mala. 1. FC Köln hopes for a record transfer fee of more than 50 million euros, although the club would prefer to retain the player beyond the upcoming summer.
The 19-year-old winger Said El Mala has also attracted interest from Bayern Munich. According to Transfermarkt, he is valued at 18 million euros.
Reports indicate that FC Bayern is among the clubs interested in Said El Mala. His contract in Cologne was extended until 2030 in the summer. A potential transfer fee of up to 60 million euros is being discussed for a move next summer.
Vincent Kompany, the coach for Bayern Munich, praised Said El Mala prior to a match, and highlighted the player's acceleration and dribbling skills. Said El Mala has been on the club's radar for a long time. A winter transfer is not an option for 1. FC Köln or for the player, according to information from BILD. 1. FC Köln would not be willing to discuss a transfer until next summer at the earliest.
Sport1 reports that Bayern Munich's interest in Said El Mala has been confirmed and that the club has inquired in Cologne about a matching right. Bayern Munich wants to be notified by 1. FC Köln if an offer is received for El Mala, so they have the option to match it or to make a bid.
Bayern Munich was previously considered a contender for 19-year-old attacking player Said El Mala from 1. FC Köln. According to Bild, a transfer in the winter window is almost excluded. There is speculation about a possible transfer fee of 30 to 40 million euros. El Mala is contractually bound to 1. FC Köln until 2030 and the contract has no release clause.
Due to his rapid development, 1. FC Köln's Said El Mala has attracted interest from BVB in addition to Bayern.
The agent of Said El Mala commented on rumors of talks with FC Bayern Munich, stating to the 'Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger' that current reports about the agent's side meeting with Dortmund, Bayern, or clubs from England are not correct.
According to 'Sky', Bayern Munich are reaching out to Said El Mala. The Munich team is very interested and has informed both the player's side and 1. FC Köln of their intentions. El Mala is at the top of the list for the record champions for the upcoming transfer windows. According to 'Express', the decision from the responsible parties at 1. FC Köln is that El Mala should not be sold under any circumstances in the winter, with the regional newspaper adding that the club would even reject an offer of 40 million euros. 'Sky' reports that in the summer, it would take at least 35 million euros to persuade Köln to sell.
Florian Plettenberg reports that Bayern Munich are closely monitoring German 19-year-old 1. FC Köln winger Saïd El Mala and have placed him on their extended shortlist for upcoming transfer windows. The German champions have already informed Köln of their interest, but other top European clubs are also reportedly interested in the player. Köln is in a comfortable negotiating position as El Mala's contract runs until June 30, 2030, and does not contain a release clause. Unofficial reports suggest that a transfer would cost around €35 million, with the possibility of that amount increasing by January. The player, whose market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €3.00m, has also been linked with Brighton & Hove Albion.
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