Momentum is building for Said El Mala's transfer to Chelsea, as reports suggest a 70% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Enzo Fernández, Andrey Santos (Midfielder, BRA))
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández)
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Potential star player in position on team (Enzo Fernández, Andrey Santos (Midfielder, BRA))
Many competitors with higher Potential (Moisés Caicedo, Andrey Santos (Midfielder, BRA))
Manchester United and Chelsea are among the main transfer suitors for exciting young FC Koln forward Said El Mala
Um Supertalent Said El Mala vom 1. FC Köln gibt es ein regelrechtes Transfer-Wettrennen. Nicht nur der FC Bayern hat offenbar schon seine Fühler ausgestreckt.
| 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
|
Luca de la Torre |
 Charlotte
|
€1.3M |
|
60.8
67.1
|
Thiago Santamaría |
 Sarmiento
|
€1.4M |
|
60.8
64.5
|
Yusuf Özdemir |
 Alanyaspor
|
€2.2M |
|
60.8
60.8
|
Ramiro Macagno |
 Independiente
|
€0.2M |
|
60.8
69.0
|
Raed Bouchniba |
 US Monastir
|
€1.1M |
|
60.8
61.8
|
Salvador Reyes |
 Leon
|
€1.2M |
|
60.8
60.8
|
Fabien Centonze |
 Nantes
|
€1.2M |
|
60.8
60.8
|
Grady Diangana |
 Elche
|
€2.3M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamine Camara | 01-04-2026 | Report | |
| Nathan Aké | 01-04-2026 | Report | |
| Roggerio Nyakossi | 30-03-2026 | Report | |
| Fisnik Asllani | 20-03-2026 | Report | |
| Johan Manzambi | 11-03-2026 | Report | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 06-03-2026 | Report | |
| Honest Ahanor | 27-02-2026 | Report | |
| Felix Nmecha | 25-02-2026 | Report |
Koln
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
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 €20M and €24.5M. 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.
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