Borussia Dortmund submits €42m bid for Said El Mala, rejected by Cologne
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 7:20 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Borussia Dortmund's bid for Said El Mala, reportedly worth €42 million including bonuses, was rejected by Cologne. The offer comprised a fixed amount of €26 million plus up to €16 million in potential bonuses. Cologne's sporting director, Thomas Kessler, aims to retain El Mala, who has attracted interest for his standout season. The player, who has expressed a desire to join Dortmund, impressed in his first campaign with 13 goals and five assists in 34 league appearances. Cologne head coach Rene Wagner praised El Mala's professionalism in training ahead of the upcoming season.
- •Dortmund's €42m bid for El Mala included €26m fixed plus bonuses.
- •Cologne insists on a €50m price for El Mala after his breakout season.
- •El Mala scored 13 goals and assisted five in 34 league matches last season.
- •Dortmund's interest reflects their efforts to strengthen the squad for the upcoming campaign.
- 10:39 AMYahoo Sports — Köln reportedly end negotiations with Dortmund after insulting El Mala offer
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Borussia Dortmund’s bid for Said El Mala rejected
- 4:46 PMYahoo Sports — Köln reject initial bid from Borussia Dortmund for El Mala
"Borussia Dortmund submitted a reported €42m bid including bonuses to Cologne for Said El Mala last week, which was quickly rebuffed by the Billy Goats. Sky Germany report that BVB offered €26m fix...
"Sky Sports report Borussia Dortmund’s initial offer for Said El Mala left 1. FC Köln’s boss Thomas Kessler irritated because of the low price. According to Patrick Berger, the Black and Yellows b...
"Yesterday, it was reported that Borussia Dortmund had offered 1.FC Köln a transfer fee of €26million plus €16million in add-ons for Said El Mala.Köln immediately rejected Dortmund's offer and no...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 10:39 AMKöln reportedly end negotiations with Dortmund after insulting El Mala offer
Yesterday, it was reported that Borussia Dortmund had offered 1.FC Köln a transfer fee of €26million plus €16million in add-ons for Said El Mala.Köln immediately rejected Dortmund's offer and no...
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 7:20 PMBorussia Dortmund’s bid for Said El Mala rejected
Borussia Dortmund submitted a reported €42m bid including bonuses to Cologne for Said El Mala last week, which was quickly rebuffed by the Billy Goats. Sky Germany report that BVB offered €26m fix...
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 4:46 PMKöln reject initial bid from Borussia Dortmund for El Mala
Sky Sports report Borussia Dortmund’s initial offer for Said El Mala left 1. FC Köln’s boss Thomas Kessler irritated because of the low price. According to Patrick Berger, the Black and Yellows b...
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