Brighton 
- 9 April
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Brighton lead Man City in race for £50m Said El Mala as 'double' deal emerges
Brighton are accelerating their interest in Said El Mala ahead of the summer. Any move to sign the winger must go past Bayern Munich first.
Will Said El Mala leave Koln and join Brighton?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Said El Mala's transfer to Brighton, as reports suggest a 76% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Brighton has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Said El Mala.
- Brighton has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Said El Mala (19).
- Brighton has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Said El Mala.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Yasin Ayari, Pascal Groß (Midfielder, GER))
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Yasin Ayari, Pascal Groß (Midfielder, GER))
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Key player as direct competitor (Yasin Ayari, Pascal Groß (Midfielder, GER))
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari)
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Some better competitors for position (Yasin Ayari, Carlos Baleba)
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Brighton and Hove Albion are planning to raid Koln for Germany Under-21 international winger Said El Mala, sources have told TEAMtalk.
Alternatives of Brighton
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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60.8
62.4
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Luca de la Torre |
 Charlotte
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€1.2M |
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60.8
67.1
|
Thiago Santamaría |
 Sarmiento
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€1.4M |
|
60.8
64.5
|
Yusuf Özdemir |
 Alanyaspor
|
€2.1M |
|
60.8
60.8
|
Ramiro Macagno |
 Independiente
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€0.2M |
|
60.8
69.0
|
Raed Bouchniba |
 US Monastir
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€1M |
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60.8
61.8
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Salvador Reyes |
 Leon
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€1.2M |
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60.8
60.8
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Fabien Centonze |
 Nantes
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€1.2M |
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60.8
60.8
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Grady Diangana |
 Elche
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€2.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzalo García | 19-11-2025 | Report | |
| Christos Mouzakitis | 09-10-2025 | Report | |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 27-08-2025 | Report | |
| João Palhinha | 09-07-2025 | Report | |
| Harvey Elliott | 27-06-2025 | Report | |
| Diego Coppola | 16-06-2025 | Report | |
| Stefanos Tzimas | 03-02-2025 | Report | |
| Tom Watson | 03-02-2025 | Report |
Said El Mala
F, M (L)
Skill: 58.4
Pot: 76.8
Team
Koln
Koln
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€22.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€20.3M – €24.8M
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Who is Said El Mala?
Said El Mala (GER) currently plays for Koln. Said El Mala is 19 years old (2006/08/26) and he is 187cm tall. He prefers both feet.
Said El Mala's current transfer value is between €20.3M and €24.8M. His last transfer was from Koln to Viktoria Koln in 2024. Viktoria Koln loaned Said El Mala for free from Koln.
Said El Mala latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
