What happens to Said El Mala? FC Koln sticks to 50-million-euro package
Köln is ready to keep Said El Mala. The club sticks to the package of 50 million euros, despite a new offer from BVB. The BVB will soon make another offer, but will not exceed the internal pain threshold of 50 million euros. Reports of a prepared offer beyond the 50-million-euro threshold have caused surprise among BVB bosses.
What is the future of Said El Mala?
FC-Sportboss Thomas Kessler (40) said before the game on MagentaTV: „I am completely relaxed that Said is on the pitch today. And I assume that he will be on the pitch for us this season.“ But if the BVB actually makes a package of 50 million euros with realistic bonus payments and a resale participation in the next few days, Kessler and the decisive committee members will probably put their heads together and accept the deal.
What comes next?
The poker game continues. El Mala will not get cheaper, however. Kessler also hinted at this. „We will start in a few weeks and the market will move. We are still taking care of further new arrivals. The pricing is flexible, depending on the request. We should not fix ourselves“, he said.
What happened in the game?
El Mala seems not to be really burdened by the crazy poker game. Against Real Sociedad, he was in the starting lineup, whirling like usual on the left wing. After the quick 1:0 by Maina (5.), El Mala had his first action, shot a shot from 16 meters only narrowly to the right of the goal. It became curious shortly afterwards: Köln defender Simpson-Pusey deflected the ball in a rescue action against the foot of newcomer Lochoshvili – and from there it rolled into the 1:1 (10.) goal.
Last results
Köln lost 5:1 to Bayern München (2026-05-16). In the last four games, the FC lost all four games (LLLL, last game first).
