Said El Mala Transfer from FC Köln to Manchester United
According to BILD, Manchester United has made an approach for Said El Mala. A price tag of up to €40 million (£34.9 million, $47 million) is mentioned for the player. It is expected that he will depart in the coming months.
Manchester United are reportedly increasing their efforts to sign Said El Mala ahead of the summer transfer window. According to the German outlet Bild, United are interested in signing the 19-year-old and have already made initial contact with Köln through authorised representatives. These early discussions are understood to be exploratory, with Manchester United asking about Köln’s position on a potential sale and the terms for negotiation. It is believed that United are prepared to spend between £26 million and £35 million to sign Said El Mala in the upcoming summer.
Manchester United have made a formal enquiry about the availability of Said El Mala from FC Koln. Man Utd are one of the clubs showing the most persistent interest in him, but a transfer will only become a clear possibility in the summer.
Football Insider reported that Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United are interested in the 19-year-old winger Said El Mala. Pete O’Rourke said that Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United were all sending scouts to watch El Mala.
According to Football Insider, Manchester United are interested in signing FC Koln winger Said El Mala. He has a contract with the German club until 2028. Although Manchester United will be hoping to sign him for a reasonable amount of money, it will be extremely difficult to convince the German club to sell him. Manchester United have signed Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha during the summer transfer window and will not be able to accommodate the 19-year-old in the starting lineup if he joins the club.
Manchester United is interested in Said El Mala. 1. FC Köln is hoping for a record transfer fee of over 50 million euros, although they would prefer to keep the player beyond the coming summer.
Manchester United are interested in signing FC Koln winger Said El Mala. A report from Sport1 states that in recent weeks, more than 10 clubs have spoken to the player’s representatives. Manchester United will also face competition from Chelsea and Manchester City.
The 'Bild' podcast 'Bayern Insider' reports that Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in Said El Mala of 1. FC Köln. The 19-year-old German winger is also the subject of interest from other clubs, including FC Chelsea, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund, and Paris St. Germain. FC Bayern also has a strong interest in him. The estimated potential transfer fee for the attacker is between 50 and 60 million euros. A winter transfer is reportedly not being considered. The German U21 international moved to 1. FC Köln in July 2024 and holds a contract with the club until 2030. He has made 7 appearances in the current Bundesliga season, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist. Transfermarkt estimates his market value at €18.00m.
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