FC Cologne has received an offer for Said El Mala, but the young player has decided against a transfer. The club's management is reportedly shocked. "It is true that we have received an offer for Said, whose economic dimension was very close to the conditions under which we would have been involved in a transfer. After careful consideration, Said has decided against a move to this club. This has closed the matter for us", said Managing Director Thomas Kessler. The club has established itself financially over the past few years, so we are able to strengthen the squad without an immediate transfer income. The club is also able to act without such an extraordinary transfer income in this summer. Transfer income is an important element for a healthy football club to increase the economic scope for action. There is no financial pressure to sell players for us.