Cologne's young star Said El Mala: Brighton's record offer!

Cologne's young star Said El Mala: Brighton's record offer!

St Pauli, Deutschland - Said el Mala, a promising talent from the ranks of 1. FC Köln, is currently the focus of the international football scene. The 18-year-old, who has not yet played a game for the 1st FC Köln, was awarded to Viktoria Köln last season and was able to score 13 goals and 5 templates in 32 missions. His achievements did not remain unnoticed, and so the English team Brighton & Hove Albion made a tempting offer in the double -digit millions for the young striker. This reports stpauli24 .

Despite the lucrative offer, those responsible for 1. FC Köln initially rejected, which furrows the suspicion that El Mala might even surpass the record revenue from Anthony Modeste. The former striker moved to China in 2018 for 29 million euros, and according to Transfermarkt could be the most expensive Departure in the club's history, as Christian Keller, the former managing director of the club, noticed. FC Köln signed El Mala a year ago for 300,000 euros from Viktoria Köln and has now given him a new contract until 2030.

the player and his future

Said El Mala, who is currently considered unsalable, could meet two compatriots when moving to Brighton: on the one hand the coach Fabian Hürzeler, once coach near St. Pauli, and on the other hand, and on the other hand, Brajan Gruda, a teammate in the German U19 national team, which he also belongs to. This opportunity to redesign the team and sniff international air could be quite attractive for El Mala.

In addition, coach Lukas Kwasniok noticed that El Mala was an "incredibly good player" and warned to offer him space for development and the necessary protection. This underlines the importance that this young player has for the future of the club. His ability to influence the game could give the 1st FC Köln valuable impulses in the coming years.

Overall, it remains to be seen how the situation around El Mala will develop, whether he may dare to jump abroad or stay at FC Köln for a while to develop there. The next few weeks could be crucial for the young striker's career.