Chelsea and Newcastle United have now joined the race for FC Koln’s Said El-Mala ahead of the summer transfer window.
This is according to the kicker. The German newspaper today covers the 19-year-old and a possible exit in the summer.
According to their information, the ‘breakout star’ of the current Bundesliga season has decided to change his inner circle.
His parents, Sabrina and Mohammed, now represent him, ending their long-standing partnership with their previous agents.
He was represented by an agent from the Cologne area. That agent also represents his older brother, Malek El Mala. He currently plays for Köln’s U21 team.
agent change
Saeed is ‘redirecting’ his career ahead of the summer. It is also not uncommon in Germany to receive advice from family members. And they know there is Premier League interest in the winger.
Brighton & Hove Albion have been chasing him since last summer. The Seagulls have also presented various concrete proposals.
In fact, A report last month said That they are taking the initiative to try to reach a compromise. They want face-to-face talks on the transfer agreement.
A report from three days ago It was then said that El Mala’s asking price is now €50m. However, it was believed that Brighton had a double advantage over any competition.
Chelsea and Newcastle effort
Now that competition will likely include Chelsea and Newcastle. According to Kicker’s information, they are making ‘strong bids’ for both wingers. The nature of these bids has not been made clear, but they are putting them forward anyhow.
Chelsea’s interest is not surprising given their continued determination to sign every young player the Blues have led.
Newcastle are a bit more of a surprise as they have plenty of options on either wing at the moment. However, reports have linked the likes of Anthony Gordon with a summer exit, so perhaps El-Mala could be a long-term replacement for him.
Given that Transfermarkt is currently valued at €40 million, an asking price of €50 million may also not be out of the realm of plausibility.
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