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.