Borussia Dortmund halts pursuit of Said El Mala from 1. FC Köln
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Borussia Dortmund will not make a new offer for 1. FC Köln midfielder Said El Mala. A recent offer was rejected by Köln, who demand at least €50 million. Dortmund's indicative bid reportedly ranged from €26 million to €40 million, but both parties remain far apart in negotiations. El Mala, contracted until 2030, had a breakout season with 13 goals and five assists in 34 Bundesliga matches. Dortmund plans to explore other attacking options moving forward.
- •Dortmund submitted an offer for El Mala, which was rejected.
- •Köln demands at least €50 million for the midfielder.
- •El Mala scored 13 goals in the last Bundesliga season.
- •Dortmund is shifting focus to other attacking targets.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Borussia Dortmund not planning to make new offer for 1. FC Köln phenom Said El Mala
"Sport Bild reports that Borussia Dortmund are backing off in their pursuit of 1. FC Köln phenom Said El Mala for the time being. A recently submitted offer was immediately rejected by the cathedral c...
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