Cologne seeks replacement as Dortmund targets Said El Mala
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 8:15 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Cologne is preparing for the potential departure of Said El Mala, with Borussia Dortmund expected to make a €55m offer for the player. The club has identified Marcel Regula from Zaglebie Lubin as his possible successor. Regula, 19, scored five goals and provided five assists last season. Cologne's sporting director Thomas Kessler has initiated discussions with Regula's representatives and is engaging with the Polish club, which is under pressure to sell. Cologne begins their season with a match against Würzburger Kickers in the DFB Pokal.
- •Dortmund plans to offer €55m for Said El Mala.
- •Cologne targets Marcel Regula as a replacement.
- •Regula scored five goals in 31 matches last season.
- •Cologne has started talks with Regula's entourage.
- •Cologne opens its campaign against Würzburger Kickers.
- 8:15 AMYahoo Sports — Cologne eye Said El Mala replacement
"With Borussia Dortmund on the verge of submitting an offer of €55m including bonuses to Cologne for Said El Mala, according to Florian Plettenberg, the Billy Goats are working on a replacement for t...
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